In a tragic incident, the death of Wells Fargo employee Denise Prudhomme has been attributed to sudden cardiac failure, according to a recent report from the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Prudhomme, who worked at a Wells Fargo corporate office in Tempe, Arizona, was discovered dead at her desk on August 20, four days after her last recorded entry into the building on August 16 at 7 a.m.

Prudhomme’s workstation was in a sparsely populated area, which may explain why her absence went unnoticed for days. Tempe police, who were called to the scene by on-site security, found no signs of foul play.

According to a statement from Wells Fargo, the company is “deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, Denise Prudhomme,” and has extended condolences to her family. “We are committed to the safety and wellness of our workforce,” the statement added, noting that counselors have been made available to support employees through this difficult time.

Wells Fargo: Security checks under scrutiny

The bank explained that Prudhomme’s cubicle was in a largely unoccupied section of the building, with fewer in-person employees due to remote work arrangements. However, the incident has sparked criticism from the Wells Fargo Workers United union, which contended that while Wells Fargo often closely monitors employee activity, the absence of checks on Prudhomme’s activity went unaddressed.

A fellow employee informed Arizona Central that security staff seldom perform checks between cubicles during their patrols. Prudhomme was officially pronounced dead on August 20 at 4:55 p.m., marking the end of a deeply unsettling period for her colleagues and raising questions about office security protocols.