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Earnings Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract] | ||
| Wells Fargo net income (loss) | $ 4,248 | $ 3,759 |
| Less: Preferred stock dividends and other | 226 | 189 |
| Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock (numerator) | $ 4,022 | $ 3,570 |
| Earnings per common share | ||
| Average common shares outstanding (denominator) | 5,282.6 | 5,278.8 |
| Per share | $ 0.76 | $ 0.68 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | ||
| Average common shares outstanding | 5,282.6 | 5,278.8 |
| Add: Stock options | 24.9 | 37.8 |
| Restricted share rights | 30.3 | 16.5 |
| Diluted average common shares outstanding (denominator) | 5,337.8 | 5,333.1 |
| Per share | $ 0.75 | $ 0.67 |
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Stock Options [Member]
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| Earnings Per Common Share - Options and Warrants [Line Items] | ||
| Antidilutive Instruments | 135.5 | 69.0 |
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Warrants [Member]
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| Earnings Per Common Share - Options and Warrants [Line Items] | ||
| Antidilutive Instruments | 39.2 | 39.4 |
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate value of preferred stock dividends and other adjustments necessary to derive net income apportioned to common stockholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted Average Number Diluted Share Adjustment Restricted Share Rights. No definition available.
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