Wells Fargo & Company 10-Q 2026-03-31

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number 001-2979

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DelawareNo.41-0449260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

333 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 415-371-2921

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1-2/3WFCNew York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series LWFC.PRLNYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series YWFC.PRYNYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series ZWFC.PRZNYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series AAWFC.PRANYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series CCWFC.PRCNYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series DDWFC.PRDNYSE
Guarantee of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due October 30, 2028 of Wells Fargo Finance LLCWFC/28ANYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Shares Outstanding
April 17, 2026
Common stock, $1-2/3 par value3,060,189,494
FORM 10-Q
CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX
PART IFinancial Information
Item 1.Financial StatementsPage
Consolidated Statement of Income54
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income55
Consolidated Balance Sheet56
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity57
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows58
Notes to Financial Statements
1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies59
2—Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities60
3—Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses66
4—Equity Securities79
5—Intangible Assets and Other Assets81
6—Mortgage Banking Activities82
7—Leasing Activity84
8—Preferred Stock and Common Stock85
9—Legal Actions86
10—Derivatives88
11—Fair Value Measurements94
12—Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities101
13—Guarantees and Other Commitments107
14—Securities Financing Activities109
15—Pledged Assets and Collateral111
16—Operating Segments112
17—Revenue and Expenses114
18—Employee Benefits116
19—Earnings and Dividends Per Common

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Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information in response to this item can be found in Note 9 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Information in response to this item can be found under the “Financial Review – Risk Factors” section in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table shows Company repurchases of its common stock for each calendar month in the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Calendar monthTotal number of shares repurchased (1)Weighted average price paid per shareApproximate dollar value of shares that may yet be repurchased under the authorization (in millions)
January18,000,000$88.26$28,169
February16,111,42787.6026,758
March12,194,77782.0025,758
Total46,306,204

(1)All shares were repurchased under an authorization covering up to $40 billion of common stock approved by the Board of Directors (Board) and publicly announced by the Company on April 29, 2025. Unless modified or revoked by the Board, this authorization does not expire.

Item 5. Other Information

Trading Plans

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits

A list of exhibits to this Form 10-Q is set forth below.

The Company’s SEC file number is 001-2979. On and before November 2, 1998, the Company filed documents with the SEC under the name Norwest Corporation. The former Wells Fargo & Company filed documents under SEC file number 001-6214.

Exhibit NumberDescriptionLocation
3(a)Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and in effect on the date hereof.Filed herewith.
3(b)By-Laws.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 31, 2025.
4(a)See Exhibits 3(a) and 3(b).
4(b)The Company agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy of each instrument defining the rights of holders of senior and subordinated debt of the Company.
22Subsidiary guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities and affiliates whose securities collateralize securities of the registrant.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
31(a)Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Filed herewith.
31(b)Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Filed herewith.
32(a)Certification of Periodic Financial Report by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.Furnished herewith.
32(b)Certification of Periodic Financial Report by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ MUNEERA S. CARR
Muneera S. Carr
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 29, 2026
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