Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ 39,182 | $ 37,080 | ||||||
| Interest-earning deposits with banks | 135,028 | 166,281 | ||||||
| Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements | 193,929 | 105,330 | ||||||
| Trading assets | [1] | 227,935 | 168,595 | |||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities | 213,573 | 162,978 | ||||||
| Held-to-maturity debt securities | 208,023 | 234,948 | ||||||
| Total loans | 986,167 | 912,745 | ||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | (13,797) | (14,183) | ||||||
| Net loans | 972,370 | 898,562 | ||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 11,395 | 10,297 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 24,967 | 25,167 | ||||||
| Equity securities | [1] | 40,932 | 41,374 | |||||
| Other assets | [1] | 81,297 | 79,233 | |||||
| Total assets | [2] | 2,148,631 | 1,929,845 | |||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 365,368 | 383,616 | ||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 1,060,839 | 988,188 | ||||||
| Total deposits | 1,426,207 | 1,371,804 | ||||||
| Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under repurchase agreements | [1] | 232,687 | 95,235 | |||||
| Short-term borrowings | [1] | 18,323 | 2,704 | |||||
| Trading liabilities | [1] | 45,468 | 44,813 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | [1] | 68,196 | 61,145 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 174,712 | 173,078 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | [3] | 1,965,593 | 1,748,779 | |||||
| Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock | 16,608 | 18,608 | ||||||
| Common stock | 9,136 | 9,136 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 61,288 | 60,817 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 228,873 | 214,198 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (6,673) | (12,176) | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (128,115) | (111,463) | ||||||
| Total Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity | 181,117 | 179,120 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 1,921 | 1,946 | ||||||
| Total equity | 183,038 | 181,066 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 2,148,631 | $ 1,929,845 | ||||||
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition For banks and other depository institutions: Includes cash on hand (currency and coin), cash items in process of collection, noninterest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions (including corporate credit unions), and noninterest bearing balances with the Federal Reserve Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks and central banks. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount excluding accrued interest, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount excluding accrued interest, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The aggregate of all deposit liabilities held by the entity, including foreign and domestic, interest and noninterest bearing; may include demand deposits, saving deposits, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW) and time deposits among others. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after offset of short term borrowing where a bank borrows, at the federal funds rate, from another bank and securities that an entity sells and agrees to repurchase at a specified date for a specified price. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Includes: (1) the amount outstanding of funds lent to other depository institutions, securities brokers, or securities dealers in the form of Federal Funds sold; for example, immediately available funds lent under agreements or contracts that mature in one business day or roll over under a continuing contract, regardless of the nature of the transaction or the collateral involved, excluding overnight lending for commercial and industrial purposes. Also include Federal Funds sold under agreements to resell on a gross basis, excluding (1) sales of term Federal Funds, (2) due bills representing purchases of securities or other assets by the reporting bank that have not yet been delivered and similar instruments, (3) resale agreements that mature in more than one business day involving assets other than securities, and (4) yield maintenance dollar repurchase agreements (Federal Funds Sold) and (2) the dollar amount outstanding of funds lent in the form of security resale agreements regardless of maturity, if the agreement requires the bank to resell the identical security purchased or a security that meets the definition of substantially the same in the case of a dollar roll. Also include purchases of participations in pools of securities, regardless of maturity (Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Re-sell). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated impairment loss, of asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate of all domestic and foreign interest-bearing deposit liabilities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition For banks and other depository institutions (including Federal Reserve Banks, if applicable): Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions for relatively short periods of time including, for example, certificates of deposits, which are presented separately from cash on the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liability recognized for present obligation requiring transfer or otherwise providing economic benefit to others. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of all domestic and foreign noninterest-bearing deposits liabilities held by the entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated depreciation and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated undistributed earnings (deficit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent. Excludes temporary equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent and noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The carrying amount of liabilities as of the balance sheet date that pertain to principal and customer trading transactions, or which may be incurred with the objective of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price as part of an entity's market-making, hedging and proprietary trading. Examples include short positions in securities, derivatives and commodities, obligations under repurchase agreements, and securities borrowed arrangements. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of equity securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI) and investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value, classified as not held for trading. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for loan losses on financing receivable and net investment in lease. No definition available.
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- Definition Financing receivable amortized cost, and net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases, excluding accrued interest, after allowance for credit loss. No definition available.
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- Definition Financing receivable amortized cost, and net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases, excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss. No definition available.
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- Definition The fair value amount, after the effects of master netting arrangements, as of the balance sheet date that pertains to financial instruments classified as trading: (1) debt and equity securities, (2) derivative assets, (3) physical commodities inventory, (4) loans held for sale, and (5) other assets classified as trading. No definition available.
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