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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 Employee Stock Option Plan Shares [Member]
Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010                    
Cumulative effect of fair value election for certain residential mortgage servicing rights $ 2 $ 2       $ 2        
Adjusted beginning balance at Jan. 1, 2012 141,689 140,243       64,387        
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        
Net Income Attributable to Parent 4,248 4,248       4,248        
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling interests 72                 72
Net income 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
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,013                  
Noncontrolling interests, adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital   (6)     (6)          
Noncontrolling interests                   (189)
Total change in noncontrolling interests (195)                  
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       (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 dividends, adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital         12          
Preferred stock dividends (219) (219)       (219)        
Tax benefit from stock incentive compensation 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            
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 158,911 157,554 12,883 9,136 59,802 77,679 5,650 (6,610) (986) 1,357
Shares, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012     10,558,865 5,266,314,176            
Net Income Attributable to Parent 5,171 5,171       5,171        
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling interests 49                 49
Net income 5,220                  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (505) (505)         (505)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 3                 3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (502)                  
Noncontrolling interests, adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital   0                
Noncontrolling interests                   (100)
Total change in noncontrolling interests (100)                  
Common stock, issued 878 878                
Common stock, shares issued       31,062,036            
Common stock, Treasury Stock reissued         (10)     898    
Common stock, Treasury Stock reissued, effect on Retained Earnings           (10)        
Common stock repurchased (383) (383)     200     (583)    
Common stock repurchased, shares       (16,635,291)            
Preferred stock issued to ESOP 0 0 1,200   108       (1,308)  
Preferred stock issued to ESOP, shares     1,200,000              
Preferred stock released by ESOP 296 296     (27)       323  
Preferred stock converted to common shares 0 0 (296)   51     245    
Preferred stock converted to common shares, shares     (295,879) 8,031,929            
Preferred stock, issued 610 610 625   (15)          
Preferred stock, shares issued     25,000              
Common stock dividends (1,319) (1,319)       (1,336)        
Common stock dividends, adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital         17          
Preferred stock dividends (240) (240)       (240)        
Tax benefit from stock incentive compensation 84 84     84          
Stock incentive compensation expense 317 317     317          
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans (377) (377)     (391)     14    
Net change 4,484 4,532 1,529 0 334 3,585 (505) 574 (985) (48)
Net change, shares     929,121 22,458,674            
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 $ 163,395 $ 162,086 $ 14,412 $ 9,136 $ 60,136 $ 81,264 $ 5,145 $ (6,036) $ (1,971) $ 1,309
Shares, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013     11,487,986 5,288,772,850