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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
Total
Total Wells Fargo stockholders' equity [Member]
Preferred stock [Member]
Common stock [Member]
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Retained earnings [Member]
Cumulative other comprehensive income [Member]
Treasury stock [Member]
Unearned ESOP shares [Member]
Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 $ 127,889 $ 126,408 $ 8,689 $ 8,787 $ 53,426 $ 51,918 $ 4,738 $ (487) $ (663) $ 1,481
Shares, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010     10,185,303 5,262,283,228            
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 3,759 3,759       3,759        
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling interests 55                 55
Net income (loss) 3,814                  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent 283 283         283      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (4)                 (4)
Other comprehensive income, Net of tax 279                  
Noncontrolling interests (95) (35)     (35)         (60)
Common stock, issued 634 634   41 593          
Common stock, shares issued       24,788,653            
Common stock repurchased (55) (55)           (55)    
Common stock repurchased, shares       (1,687,371)            
Preferred stock issued to ESOP 0 0 1,200   102       (1,302)  
Preferred stock issued to ESOP, shares     1,200,000              
Preferred stock released by ESOP 493 493     (42)       535  
Preferred stock converted to common shares 0 0 (493) 26 467          
Preferred stock converted to common shares, shares     (492,873) 15,493,396            
Preferred stock, issued 2,501 2,501 2,501              
Preferred stock, shares issued     25,010              
Common stock dividends (634) (634)       (638)        
Common stock dividents, adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital         4          
Preferred stock dividends (184) (184)       (184)        
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options 54 54     54          
Stock incentive compensation expense 261 261     261          
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans (14) (14)     (15)     1    
Net change 7,054 7,063 3,208 67 1,389 2,937 283 (54) (767) (9)
Net change, shares     732,137 38,594,678            
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2011 134,943 133,471 11,897 8,854 54,815 54,855 5,021 (541) (1,430) 1,472
Shares, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2011     10,917,440 5,300,877,906            
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 127,889 126,408     53,426 51,918 4,738 (487) (663) 1,481
Adjusted beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2012 141,689 140,243     55,957 64,387 3,207 (2,744) (926) 1,446
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 141,687 140,241 11,431 8,931 55,957 64,385 3,207 (2,744) (926) 1,446
Shares, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011     10,450,690 5,262,611,636            
Cumulative effect of fair value election for certain residential mortgage servicing rights 2 2       2        
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 4,248 4,248       4,248        
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling interests 72                 72
Net income (loss) 4,320                  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent 1,009 1,009         1,009      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4           4     4
Other comprehensive income, Net of tax 1,013           1,013      
Noncontrolling interests (195) (6)     (6)         (189)
Common stock, issued 879 879   64 815          
Common stock, shares issued       38,592,451            
Common stock repurchased (64) (64)     150     (214)    
Common stock repurchased, shares (6,000,000)     (7,631,609)            
Preferred stock issued to ESOP 0 0 940   88       (1,028)  
Preferred stock issued to ESOP, shares     940,000              
Preferred stock released by ESOP 270 270     (25)       295  
Preferred stock converted to common shares 0 0 (270) 13 257          
Preferred stock converted to common shares, shares     (269,694) 7,928,700            
Common stock dividends (1,165) (1,165)       (1,177)        
Common stock dividents, adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital         12          
Preferred stock dividends (219) (219)       (219)        
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options 104 104     104          
Stock incentive compensation expense 269 269     269          
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans (52) (52)     (52)          
Net change 5,160 5,273 670 77 1,612 2,852 1,009 (214) (733) (113)
Net change, shares     670,306 38,889,542            
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 $ 146,849 $ 145,516 $ 12,101 $ 9,008 $ 57,569 $ 67,239 $ 4,216 $ (2,958) $ (1,659) $ 1,333
Shares, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012     11,120,996 5,301,501,178