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Form 8-K WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN For: Jan 14

January 14, 2015 8:02 AM EST
WFC.4Q.ER.1-14-2015 Form 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2015
 
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-02979
 
No. 41-0449260
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
1-866-249-3302
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
[  ]
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[  ]
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[  ]
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 14, 2015, Wells Fargo & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Press Release”), and posted on its website its 4Q14 Quarterly Supplement (the “Quarterly Supplement”), which contains certain additional historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company. The Press Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. The information included in Exhibit 99.1 is considered to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Quarterly Supplement is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. Exhibit 99.2 shall not be considered “filed” for purposes of Section 18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.
On January 14, 2015, the Company intends to host a live conference call that will also be available by webcast to discuss the Press Release, the Quarterly Supplement, and other matters relating to the Company.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.    
(d)  Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1
The Press Release, deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
99.2
The Quarterly Supplement, deemed “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934






SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:
January 14, 2015
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/ RICHARD D. LEVY
 
 
 
Richard D. Levy
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)




WFC.4Q.ER.1-14-2015 EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1


 
 
 
 
  
Media
  
Investors
  
 
 
  
Mary Eshet
  
Jim Rowe
  
 
 
  
704-383-7777
  
415-396-8216
  
 
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
WELLS FARGO REPORTS RECORD FULL YEAR NET INCOME
2014 Net Income of $23.1 Billion, Up 5% from 2013; Diluted EPS of $4.10
Q4 Net Income of $5.7 Billion, Up 2% YoY; Diluted EPS of $1.02

Continued strong financial results:
Full year 2014:
Net income of $23.1 billion, up 5 percent from 2013
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.10, up 5 percent
Revenue of $84.3 billion, up 1 percent
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP)1 of $35.3 billion, up 1 percent
Return on assets (ROA) of 1.45 percent and return on equity (ROE) of 13.41 percent
Returned $12.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and net share repurchases, up from $7.2 billion in 2013
Fourth quarter 2014:
Net income of $5.7 billion, up 2 percent from fourth quarter 2013
Diluted EPS of $1.02, up 2 percent
Revenue of $21.4 billion, up 4 percent
PTPP1 of $8.8 billion, up 3 percent
ROA of 1.36 percent and ROE of 12.84 percent
Strong loan and deposit growth:
Total average loans of $849.4 billion, up $36.1 billion, or 4 percent, from fourth quarter 2013
Quarter-end loans of $862.6 billion, up $40.3 billion, or 5 percent
Quarter-end core loans of $801.8 billion, up $60.3 billion, or 8 percent2 
Total average deposits of $1.1 trillion, up $89.4 billion, or 8 percent
Continued strength in credit quality:
Net charge-offs of $735 million, down $228 million from fourth quarter 2013
Net charge-off rate of 0.34 percent (annualized), down from 0.47 percent
Nonaccrual loans down $2.8 billion, or 18 percent
$250 million reserve release3

Endnotes can be found on page 12


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Maintained strong capital levels4 and increased share repurchases:
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) of 10.44 percent
Period-end common shares outstanding down 44.7 million from third quarter 2014

Selected Financial Information
 
 
 
Quarter ended  
 
 
Year ended Dec. 31,
 
 
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
$
1.02

 
1.02

 
1.00

 
4.10

 
3.89

Wells Fargo net income (in billions)
5.71

 
5.73

 
5.61

 
23.06

 
21.88

Return on assets (ROA)
1.36
%
 
1.40

 
1.48

 
1.45

 
1.51

Return on equity (ROE)
12.84

 
13.10

 
13.81

 
13.41

 
13.87

Asset Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (annualized) as a % of avg. total loans
0.34
%
 
0.32

 
0.47

 
0.35

 
0.56

Allowance for credit losses as a % of total loans
1.53

 
1.61

 
1.82

 
1.53

 
1.82

Allowance for credit losses as a % of annualized net charge-offs
452

 
509

 
392

 
447

 
332

Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue (in billions)
$
21.4

 
21.2

 
20.7

 
84.3

 
83.8

Efficiency ratio
59.0
%
 
57.7

 
58.5

 
58.1

 
58.3

Average loans (in billions)
$
849.4

 
833.2

 
813.3

 
834.4

 
802.7

Average core deposits (in billions)
1,036.0

 
1,012.2

 
965.8

 
1,003.6

 
942.1

Net interest margin
3.04
%
 
3.06

 
3.27

 
3.11

 
3.40


SAN FRANCISCO – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) reported diluted earnings per common share of $4.10 for 2014, up 5 percent from $3.89 in 2013. Full year net income was $23.1 billion, compared with $21.9 billion in 2013. For fourth quarter 2014, net income was $5.7 billion, or $1.02 per share, compared with $5.6 billion, or $1.00 per share, for fourth quarter 2013.

"Wells Fargo had another strong year in 2014, with continued strength in the fundamental drivers of long-term performance: growing customers, loans, deposits and capital," said Chairman and CEO John Stumpf. "As a result of this performance, we were able to return more capital to our shareholders during the year. Our success is the result of our 265,000 team members remaining focused on meeting the financial needs of our customers in the communities we serve. As the U.S. economy continues to build momentum, I'm optimistic that our diversified business model will continue to benefit all of our stakeholders in 2015.”

Chief Financial Officer John Shrewsberry said, “Our performance in the fourth quarter was a great example of the benefit of our diversified business model and reflected a continuation of the solid results we generated all year. Compared with the prior quarter, we increased deposits and grew commercial and consumer loans while maintaining our risk and pricing discipline. Revenue increased as net interest income benefited from loan growth and the prudent deployment of our liquidity. Fee income remained strong and diversified. Credit quality continued to improve. We also maintained strong capital and liquidity, and returned more capital to shareholders in the quarter."



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Revenue
Revenue was $21.4 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $21.2 billion in third quarter 2014, driven by an increase in net interest income. Revenue sources remained balanced between spread and fee income and the sources of fee income were broad-based.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income in fourth quarter 2014 increased $239 million on a linked-quarter basis to $11.2 billion. The increase resulted primarily from loan growth, an increase in investment securities, higher trading assets and slightly higher income from variable sources, including purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loan resolutions and periodic dividends. This was partially offset by lower income from a reduction in loans held-for-sale and mortgages held-for-sale.

Net interest margin was 3.04 percent, down 2 basis points from third quarter 2014, predominantly due to an increase in the average balance of cash and short-term investments driven by strong customer deposit growth and higher average balances in liquidity-related funding. While the growth in these two categories had minimal impact to net interest income, the increased deposit balances diluted net interest margin by approximately 4 basis points and the liquidity actions diluted the margin by 2 basis points. The net impact of all other balance sheet growth and repricing resulted in 3 basis points of benefit linked quarter due to a larger loan and investment portfolio. Higher interest income from variable sources benefited net interest margin by 1 basis point.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income in the fourth quarter was $10.3 billion. On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income was stable as increases in trust and investment fees, card fees, and other income, which included a $217 million gain related to the sale of an $8.3 billion portfolio of government guaranteed student loans, were offset by lower deposit service charges, mortgage banking fees, and market sensitive revenue5, primarily equity gains.

Trust and investment fees were $3.7 billion, up $151 million from third quarter on higher investment banking revenue, including higher loan syndication fees, high-yield debt origination fees and equity underwriting.

Mortgage banking noninterest income was $1.5 billion, down $118 million from third quarter, primarily driven by a decrease in mortgage originations in the fourth quarter. Residential mortgage originations were $44 billion in the fourth quarter, down $4 billion linked quarter, due to the seasonal slowdown in the purchase market. The gain on sale margin was 1.80 percent, compared with 1.82 percent in third quarter.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense of $12.6 billion increased $399 million from third quarter 2014. This increase reflected higher personnel costs, including expenses related to fourth quarter revenue, continued investment in our risk infrastructure and some typically elevated fourth quarter costs. Compared with third quarter, deferred compensation expense was $128 million higher (offset in revenue) due to changes in market levels. Additionally, revenue-driven incentive compensation increased $77 million from the prior quarter. Fourth quarter



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expenses included typically higher outside professional services, which increased $116 million, equipment (up $124 million) and advertising and promotion (up $42 million). Operating losses were $108 million lower in fourth quarter, driven by lower litigation accruals in the quarter. The efficiency ratio for full year 2014 was 58.1 percent, and the Company expects to operate within its targeted efficiency ratio range of 55 to 59 percent for full year 2015.

Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 30.6 percent for fourth quarter 2014, compared with 31.6 percent for third quarter 2014. The lower effective tax rate in fourth quarter 2014 was due primarily to the passage of federal tax legislation renewing certain tax benefits and from the resolution of prior period matters with federal and state taxing authorities.

Loans
Total loans were $862.6 billion at December 31, 2014, up $23.7 billion from September 30, 2014, reflecting broad-based growth in our portfolios. Core loan growth was $26.0 billion, and our non-strategic/liquidating portfolios declined $2.3 billion in the quarter. Loan growth included the acquisition of the Dillard's credit card portfolio as well as $6.5 billion from the financing related to the sale of government guaranteed student loans.

 
December 31, 2014
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
(in millions)
Core

 
Non-strategic
and liquidating (a)

 
Total 

 
Core

 
Non-strategic
and liquidating

 
Total 

Commercial
$
413,701

 
1,125

 
414,826

 
394,894

 
1,465

 
396,359

Consumer
388,062

 
59,663

 
447,725

 
380,897

 
61,627

 
442,524

Total loans
$
801,763

 
60,788

 
862,551

 
775,791

 
63,092

 
838,883

Change from prior quarter:
$
25,972

 
(2,304
)
 
23,668

 
12,193

 
(2,252
)
 
9,941

 
(a)
See table on page 35 for additional information on non-strategic/liquidating loan portfolios. Management believes that the above information provides useful disclosure regarding the Company’s ongoing loan portfolios.

Investment Securities
Investment securities were $312.9 billion at December 31, 2014, up $23.9 billion from third quarter. Purchases of approximately $35 billion, primarily U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities, were partially offset by run-off and maturities.

The Company had net unrealized available-for-sale securities gains of $7.8 billion at December 31, 2014, up from $6.6 billion at September 30, 2014, primarily driven by marketable equity securities.

Deposits
Average total deposits for fourth quarter 2014 were $1.1 trillion, up 8 percent from a year ago and up 8 percent (annualized) from third quarter 2014, driven by both commercial and consumer growth. The average deposit cost for fourth quarter 2014 was 9 basis points, an improvement of 1 basis point from the prior quarter and 2 basis points from a year ago. Average core deposits were $1.0 trillion, up 7 percent from a year ago and up 9 percent (annualized) from third quarter 2014. Average mortgage escrow deposits were $29.2 billion, compared with $28.2 billion a year ago and $30.7 billion in third quarter 2014.



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Capital
Capital levels continued to be strong in the fourth quarter, with Common Equity Tier 1 of $137.2 billion under Basel III (General Approach), or 11.04 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) was 10.44 percent4. In fourth quarter 2014, the Company purchased 61.6 million shares of its common stock and entered into a $750 million forward repurchase transaction for an additional estimated 14.3 million shares which is expected to settle in first quarter 2015. The Company also paid a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.35 per share, up from $0.30 per share a year ago.
 
 
Dec 31,
2014 (a)

 
Sep 30,
2014
 
Dec 31,
2013
Common Equity Tier 1 (b)
11.04
%
 
11.11
 
10.82
Tier 1 capital
12.45

 
12.55
 
12.33
Tier 1 leverage
9.45

 
9.64
 
9.60
 
(a)
December 31, 2014, ratios are preliminary.
(b)
See tables on page 38 for more information on Common Equity Tier 1.

Credit Quality
“Credit losses were 0.35 percent of average loans in 2014 and remained near historic lows. In the fourth quarter, loan losses remained low, nonperforming assets decreased, and delinquency rates were stable compared with the prior quarter, and we continued to grow the portfolio with high quality loans,” said Chief Risk Officer Mike Loughlin. “Credit losses were $735 million in fourth quarter 2014, compared with $963 million in fourth quarter 2013, a 24 percent improvement. The quarterly loss rate (annualized) was 0.34 percent with commercial losses of 0.03 percent and consumer losses of 0.63 percent. Nonperforming assets declined by $739 million, or 18 percent (annualized), from the prior quarter. We released $250 million from the allowance for credit losses in the fourth quarter, reflecting continued credit quality improvement. Future allowance levels may increase or decrease based on a variety of factors, including loan growth, portfolio performance and general economic conditions."




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Net Loan Charge-offs
Net loan charge-offs were $735 million in fourth quarter 2014, or 0.34 percent (annualized) of average loans, compared with $668 million in third quarter 2014, or 0.32 percent (annualized) of average loans.
Net Loan Charge-Offs
 
Quarter ended  
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
($ in millions)
 Net  
loan  
charge-  
offs  

 
As a  
% of  
average  
loans (a)  

 
Net  
loan  
charge-  
offs  

 
As a  
% of  
average  
loans (a)  

 
Net  
loan  
charge-  
offs  

 
As a  
% of  
average  
loans (a)  

Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
82

 
0.12
 %
 
$
67

 
0.11
 %
 
$
60

 
0.10
 %
Real estate mortgage
(25
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(37
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(10
)
 
(0.04
)
Real estate construction
(26
)
 
(0.56
)
 
(58
)
 
(1.27
)
 
(20
)
 
(0.47
)
Lease financing
1

 
0.05

 
4

 
0.10

 
1

 
0.05

Total commercial
32

 
0.03

 
(24
)
 
(0.02
)
 
31

 
0.03

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
88

 
0.13

 
114

 
0.17

 
137

 
0.21

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
134

 
0.88

 
140

 
0.90

 
160

 
1.02

Credit card
221

 
2.97

 
201

 
2.87

 
211

 
3.20

Automobile
132

 
0.94

 
112

 
0.81

 
46

 
0.35

Other revolving credit and installment
128

 
1.45

 
125

 
1.46

 
132

 
1.22

Total consumer
703

 
0.63

 
692

 
0.62

 
686

 
0.62

Total
$
735

 
0.34
 %
 
$
668

 
0.32
 %
 
$
717

 
0.35
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans are annualized. See explanation on page 32 of the accounting for purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans and the impact on selected financial ratios.

Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets decreased by $739 million from third quarter to $15.5 billion. Nonaccrual loans decreased $517 million to $12.8 billion. Foreclosed assets were $2.6 billion, down from $2.8 billion in third quarter 2014 on lower government insured/guaranteed and commercial balances.




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Nonperforming Assets (Nonaccrual Loans and Foreclosed Assets)
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
($ in millions)
Total  
balances  

 
As a  
% of  
total  
loans  

 
Total  
balances  

 
As a  
% of  
total  
loans  

 
Total  
balances  

 
As a  
% of  
total  
loans  

Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
538

 
0.20
%
 
$
614

 
0.24
%
 
$
724

 
0.29
%
Real estate mortgage
1,490

 
1.33

 
1,636

 
1.46

 
1,805

 
1.59

Real estate construction
187

 
1.00

 
217

 
1.20

 
239

 
1.38

Lease financing
24

 
0.20

 
27

 
0.22

 
29

 
0.24

Total commercial
2,239

 
0.54

 
2,494

 
0.63

 
2,797

 
0.71

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
8,583

 
3.23

 
8,785

 
3.34

 
9,026

 
3.47

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
1,848

 
3.09

 
1,903

 
3.13

 
1,965

 
3.14

Automobile
137

 
0.25

 
143

 
0.26

 
150

 
0.28

Other revolving credit and installment
41

 
0.11

 
40

 
0.11

 
34

 
0.10

Total consumer
10,609

 
2.37

 
10,871

 
2.46

 
11,175

 
2.55

Total nonaccrual loans
12,848

 
1.49

 
13,365

 
1.59

 
13,972

 
1.69

Foreclosed assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government insured/guaranteed (a)
982

 
 
 
1,140

 
 
 
1,257

 
 
Non-government insured/guaranteed
1,627

 
 
 
1,691

 
 
 
1,748

 
 
Total foreclosed assets
2,609

 
 
 
2,831

 
 
 
3,005

 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
15,457

 
1.79
%
 
$
16,196

 
1.93
%
 
$
16,977

 
2.05
%
Change from prior quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
$
(517
)
 
 
 
$
(607
)
 
 
 
$
(1,095
)
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
(739
)
 
 
 
(781
)
 
 
 
(678
)
 
 
 
(a)
During fourth quarter 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure, effective as of January 1, 2014. This ASU requires that government guaranteed real estate mortgage loans that meet specific criteria be recognized as other receivables upon foreclosure; previously, these assets were included in foreclosed assets. Government guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans that completed foreclosure during 2014 and met the criteria specified by ASU 2014-14 are excluded from this table and included in Accounts Receivable in Other Assets.

Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing (excluding government insured/guaranteed) totaled $920 million at December 31, 2014, compared with $946 million at September 30, 2014. Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing with repayments insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or predominantly guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for mortgages and the U.S. Department of Education for student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program were $16.9 billion at December 31, 2014, down from $17.3 billion at September 30, 2014.

Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses, including the allowance for unfunded commitments, totaled $13.2 billion at December 31, 2014, down from $13.5 billion at September 30, 2014. The allowance coverage to total loans was 1.53 percent, compared with 1.61 percent in third quarter 2014. The allowance covered 4.5 times annualized fourth quarter net charge-offs, compared with 5.1 times in the prior quarter. The allowance coverage to nonaccrual loans was 103 percent at December 31, 2014, compared with 101 percent at September 30, 2014. “We believe the allowance was appropriate for losses inherent in the loan portfolio at December 31, 2014,” said Loughlin.



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Business Segment Performance
Wells Fargo defines its operating segments by product type and customer segment. Segment net income for each of the three business segments was:
 
Quarter ended  
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Community Banking
$
3,435

 
3,470

 
3,222

Wholesale Banking
1,970

 
1,920

 
2,111

Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement
514

 
550

 
491


Community Banking offers a complete line of diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses including checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, and auto, student, and small business lending. Community Banking also offers investment, insurance and trust services in 39 states and D.C., and mortgage and home equity loans in all 50 states and D.C. through its Regional Banking and Wells Fargo Home Lending business units.
Selected Financial Information
 
Quarter ended  
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Total revenue
$
12,835

 
12,828

 
12,254

Provision for credit losses
518

 
465

 
490

Noninterest expense
7,281

 
7,051

 
7,073

Segment net income
3,435

 
3,470

 
3,222

(in billions)
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
503.8

 
498.6

 
502.5

Average assets
974.9

 
950.2

 
883.6

Average core deposits
655.6

 
646.9

 
620.2


Community Banking reported net income of $3.4 billion, down $35 million, or 1 percent, from third quarter 2014. Revenue of $12.8 billion was up slightly as higher net interest income, credit card fees, gains on deferred compensation plan investments (offset in employee benefits expense), and a gain on sale of government guaranteed student loans were largely offset by lower market sensitive revenue, mainly lower gains on sale of debt securities and equity investments. Noninterest expense increased $230 million, or 3 percent, from the prior quarter due to higher equipment expense, project spending, and deferred compensation plan expense (offset in trading revenue), partially offset by lower operating losses. The provision for credit losses increased $53 million from the prior quarter.

Net income was up $213 million, or 7 percent, from fourth quarter 2013. Revenue increased $581 million, or 5 percent, from a year ago primarily due to higher net interest income, trust and investment fees, revenue from debit and credit card volumes, gains on sale of debt securities, and a gain on sale of government guaranteed student loans, partially offset by lower gains on equity investments. Noninterest expense increased $208 million, or 3 percent, from a year ago driven by higher personnel expenses and operating losses, partially offset by lower FDIC expense. The provision for credit losses increased $28 million from a year ago as the $232 million improvement in net charge-offs was more than offset by a lower reserve release.



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Regional Banking
Retail banking
Primary consumer checking customers6 up 5.2 percent year-over-year7 
Retail Bank household cross-sell ratio of 6.17 products per household, up from 6.16 year-over-year7 
Small Business/Business Banking
Primary business checking customers6 up 5.4 percent year-over-year7 
Combined Business Direct credit card, lines of credit and loan product solutions (primarily under $100,000 sold through our retail banking stores) in 2014 were up 22 percent from 2013
$18 billion in new loan commitments to small business customers (primarily with annual revenues less than $20 million) in 2014
For sixth consecutive year, Wells Fargo was nation's #1 SBA 7(a) small business lender in dollars8 
Online and Mobile Banking
24.8 million active online customers, up 8 percent year-over-year7 
14.1 million active mobile customers, up 19 percent year-over-year7 
Wells Fargo named "Best App" in Money magazine's "Best Banks in America" annual list (October 2014)
Consumer Lending Group
Home Lending
Originations of $44 billion, down from $48 billion in prior quarter
Applications of $66 billion, up from $64 billion in prior quarter
Application pipeline of $26 billion at quarter end, up from $25 billion at September 30, 2014
Residential mortgage servicing portfolio of $1.8 trillion; ratio of MSRs to related loans serviced for others was 75 basis points, compared with 82 basis points in prior quarter
Average note rate on the servicing portfolio was 4.45 percent, compared with 4.47 percent in prior quarter
Consumer Credit
Credit card penetration in retail banking households rose to 41.5 percent7, up from 37.0 percent in prior year
Auto originations of $6.7 billion in fourth quarter, down 1 percent from prior year



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Wholesale Banking provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States and globally with annual sales generally in excess of $20 million. Products and business segments include Middle Market Commercial Banking, Government and Institutional Banking, Corporate Banking, Commercial Real Estate, Treasury Management, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Insurance, International, Real Estate Capital Markets, Commercial Mortgage Servicing, Corporate Trust, Equipment Finance, Wells Fargo Securities, Principal Investments, Asset Backed Finance, and Asset Management.
Selected Financial Information
 
Quarter ended  
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Total revenue
$
6,054

 
5,902

 
5,972

Reversal of provision for credit losses
(39
)
 
(85
)
 
(125
)
Noninterest expense
3,307

 
3,250

 
3,020

Segment net income
1,970

 
1,920

 
2,111

(in billions)
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
326.8

 
316.5

 
294.6

Average assets
573.3

 
553.0

 
509.0

Average core deposits
292.4

 
278.4

 
258.5


Wholesale Banking reported net income of $2.0 billion, up $50 million, or 3 percent, from third quarter 2014. Revenue of $6.1 billion increased $152 million, or 3 percent, from prior quarter. Net interest income increased $97 million, or 3 percent, due to higher loan and other earning asset balances. Noninterest income increased $55 million, or 2 percent, driven by growth in investment banking fees, loan fees and commercial real estate brokerage fees. Noninterest expense increased $57 million, or 2 percent, linked quarter as seasonally higher project spending as well as higher personnel costs were partially offset by seasonally lower insurance commissions. The provision for credit losses increased $46 million from prior quarter due to a reduced level of net recoveries and lower reserve release.

Net income was down $141 million, or 7 percent, from fourth quarter 2013. Revenue increased $82 million, or 1 percent, from fourth quarter 2013 on strong loan and deposit growth, and higher investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate brokerage and foreign exchange fees, as well as increased gains on equity investments. Noninterest expense increased $287 million, or 10 percent, from a year ago primarily due to expenses related to growth initiatives, compliance, and regulatory requirements. The provision for credit losses increased $86 million from a year ago primarily due to a $72 million lower reserve release.

Average loans increased 11 percent in fourth quarter 2014, compared with fourth quarter 2013, on broad-based growth, including asset-backed finance, capital finance, commercial banking, commercial real estate, corporate banking, equipment finance, government and institutional banking, and real estate capital markets
Cross-sell of 7.2 products per relationship, up from 7.1 in fourth quarter 2013 driven by new product sales to existing customers
Treasury management revenue up 11 percent from fourth quarter 2013
Assets under management of $496 billion, up $9 billion from fourth quarter 2013, including a $5 billion increase in fixed income assets under management reflecting increased market valuations and net inflows
Wells Fargo Insurance was named Best Insurance Broker in North America by Global Finance magazine (January 2015)



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Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement provides a full range of financial advisory services to clients using a planning approach to meet each client’s financial needs. Wealth Management provides affluent and high net worth clients with a complete range of wealth management solutions, including financial planning, private banking, credit, investment management and fiduciary services. Abbot Downing, a Wells Fargo business, provides comprehensive wealth management services to ultra high net worth families and individuals as well as endowments and foundations. Brokerage serves customers’ advisory, brokerage and financial needs as part of one of the largest full-service brokerage firms in the United States. Retirement is a national leader in providing institutional retirement and trust services (including 401(k) and pension plan record keeping) for businesses and reinsurance services for the life insurance industry.
Selected Financial Information
 
Quarter ended  
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Total revenue
$
3,647

 
3,553

 
3,438

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
8

 
(25
)
 
(11
)
Noninterest expense
2,811

 
2,690

 
2,655

Segment net income
514

 
550

 
491

(in billions)
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
54.8

 
52.6

 
48.4

Average assets
192.2

 
188.8

 
185.3

Average core deposits
157.0

 
153.6

 
153.9


Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement (WBR) reported net income of $514 million, down $36 million, or 7 percent, from third quarter 2014. Revenue of $3.6 billion increased $94 million from the prior quarter, driven largely by increased net interest income and higher gains on deferred compensation plan investments (offset in compensation expense). Noninterest expense increased $121 million, or 4 percent, from the prior quarter driven primarily by higher deferred compensation plan expense (offset in trading revenue) and higher project spend for technology platform enhancements. The provision for credit losses increased $33 million from third quarter 2014.

Net income was up $23 million, or 5 percent, from fourth quarter 2013. Revenue increased $209 million, or 6 percent, from a year ago as strong growth in asset-based fees and higher net interest income were partially offset by lower gains on deferred compensation plan investments (offset in compensation expense) and lower brokerage transaction revenue. Noninterest expense increased $156 million, or 6 percent, from a year ago primarily due to increased non-personnel expenses, primarily higher FDIC expense, as well as increased broker commissions, partially offset by lower deferred compensation plan expense (offset in trading revenue). The provision for credit losses was up $19 million from a year ago.
Retail Brokerage 
Client assets of $1.4 trillion, up 4 percent from prior year
Managed account assets of $423 billion, increased $48 billion, or 13 percent, from prior year, reflecting net flows and increased market valuations
Strong loan growth, with average balances up 21 percent from prior year largely due to growth in non-conforming mortgages and security-based lending

Wealth Management
Client assets of $225 billion, up 5 percent from prior year



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Loan growth, with average balances up 10 percent over prior year predominantly driven by growth in non-conforming mortgages
Retirement
IRA assets of $359 billion, up 5 percent from prior year
Institutional Retirement plan assets of $341 billion, up 2 percent from prior year
WBR cross-sell ratio of 10.49 products per household, up from 10.42 a year ago

Conference Call
The Company will host a live conference call on Wednesday, January 14, at 7 a.m. PST (10 a.m. EST). You may participate by dialing 866-872-5161 (U.S. and Canada) or 706-643-1962 (International). The call will also be available online at wellsfargo.com/invest_relations/earnings and at https://engage.vevent.com/rt/wells_fargo_ao~011415.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST) on January 14 through Wednesday, January 21. Please dial 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (International) and enter Conference ID #36848763. The replay will also be available online at wellsfargo.com/invest_relations/earnings and at https://engage.vevent.com/rt/wells_fargo_ao~011415.



Endnotes
1
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) is total revenue less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the Company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.
2
See table on page 4 for more information on core and non-strategic/liquidating loan portfolios.
3
Reserve release represents the amount by which net charge-offs exceed the provision for credit losses.
4
See tables on page 38 for more information on Common Equity Tier 1. Common Equity Tier 1 (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) is estimated based on final rules adopted July 2, 2013, by the Federal Reserve Board establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations that would implement the Basel III capital framework and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
5
Consists of net gains from trading activities, debt securities and equity investments.
6
Customers who actively use their checking account with transactions such as debit card purchases, online bill payments, and direct deposit.
7
Data as of November 2014, comparisons with November 2013; November 2014 Retail Bank household cross-sell ratio includes the Dillard's credit card portfolio acquisition.
8
U.S. SBA data, federal fiscal years 2009-2014 (year-ending September).




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Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, we may make forward-looking statements in our other documents filed or furnished with the SEC, and our management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “target,” “projects,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “can” and similar references to future periods. In particular, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about: (i) the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth; (ii) our noninterest expense and efficiency ratio; (iii) future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses and allowance releases; (iv) the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses; (v) our expectations regarding net interest income and net interest margin; (vi) loan growth or the reduction or mitigation of risk in our loan portfolios; (vii) future capital levels and our estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III capital standards; (viii) the performance of our mortgage business and any related exposures; (ix) the expected outcome and impact of legal, regulatory and legislative developments, as well as our expectations regarding compliance therewith; (x) future common stock dividends, common share repurchases and other uses of capital; (xi) our targeted range for return on assets and return on equity; (xii) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings; and (xiii) the Company’s plans, objectives and strategies.
Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation:
 
current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing prices, high unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, and the overall slowdown in global economic growth;
our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including the Dodd-Frank Act and other legislation and regulation relating to bank products and services;
the extent of our success in our loan modification efforts, as well as the effects of regulatory requirements or guidance regarding loan modifications;
the amount of mortgage loan repurchase demands that we receive and our ability to satisfy any such demands without having to repurchase loans related thereto or otherwise indemnify or reimburse third parties, and the credit quality of or losses on such repurchased mortgage loans;
negative effects relating to our mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices, including our obligations under the settlement with the Department of Justice and other federal and state government entities, as well as changes in industry standards or practices, regulatory or judicial requirements, penalties or fines, increased servicing and other costs or obligations, including loan modification requirements, or delays or moratoriums on foreclosures;
our ability to realize our efficiency ratio target as part of our expense management initiatives, including as a result of business and economic cyclicality, seasonality, changes in our business composition and operating environment, growth in our businesses and/or acquisitions, and unexpected expenses relating to, among other things, litigation and regulatory matters;



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the effect of the current low interest rate environment or changes in interest rates on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgages held for sale;
a recurrence of significant turbulence or disruption in the capital or financial markets, which could result in, among other things, reduced investor demand for mortgage loans, a reduction in the availability of funding or increased funding costs, and declines in asset values and/or recognition of other-than-temporary impairment on securities held in our investment securities portfolio;
the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment banking business and our fee income from our brokerage, asset and wealth management businesses;
reputational damage from negative publicity, protests, fines, penalties and other negative consequences from regulatory violations and legal actions;
a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;
the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin;
fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board; and
the other risk factors and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the amount and timing of any future common stock dividends or repurchases will depend on the earnings, cash requirements and financial condition of the Company, market conditions, capital requirements (including under Basel capital standards), common stock issuance requirements, applicable law and regulations (including federal securities laws and federal banking regulations), and other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors, and may be subject to regulatory approval or conditions.
For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, refer to our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at www.sec.gov.
Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.




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About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and the internet (wellsfargo.com), and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 29 on Fortune’s 2014 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.
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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
Pages
 
 
Summary Information
 
 
 
Income
 
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
 
 
Loans
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
Operating Segments
 
 
 
Other
 



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
 
Quarter ended
 
 
% Change
Dec 31, 2014 from
 
 
Year ended
 
 
 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

 
Dec 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

 
%
Change

For the Period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo net income
$
5,709

 
5,729

 
5,610

 
 %
 
2

 
$
23,057

 
21,878

 
5
 %
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
5,382

 
5,408

 
5,369

 

 

 
21,821

 
20,889

 
4

Diluted earnings per common share
1.02

 
1.02

 
1.00

 

 
2

 
4.10

 
3.89

 
5

Profitability ratios (annualized):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo net income to average assets (ROA) (1)
1.36
%
 
1.40

 
1.48

 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
1.45

 
1.51

 
(4
)
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock to average Wells Fargo common stockholders’ equity (ROE)
12.84

 
13.10

 
13.81

 
(2
)
 
(7
)
 
13.41

 
13.87

 
(3
)
Efficiency ratio (2)
59.0

 
57.7

 
58.5

 
2

 
1

 
58.1

 
58.3

 

Total revenue
$
21,443

 
21,213

 
20,665

 
1

 
4

 
$
84,347

 
83,780

 
1

Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) (3)
8,796

 
8,965

 
8,580

 
(2
)
 
3

 
35,310

 
34,938

 
1

Dividends declared per common share
0.35

 
0.35

 
0.30

 

 
17

 
1.35

 
1.15

 
17

Average common shares outstanding
5,192.5

 
5,225.9

 
5,270.3

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
5,237.2

 
5,287.3

 
(1
)
Diluted average common shares outstanding
5,279.2

 
5,310.4

 
5,358.6

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
5,324.4

 
5,371.2

 
(1
)
Average loans (1)
$
849,429

 
833,199

 
813,318

 
2

 
4

 
$
834,432

 
802,670

 
4

Average assets (1)
1,663,760

 
1,617,942

 
1,505,766

 
3

 
10

 
1,593,349

 
1,445,983

 
10

Average core deposits (4)
1,035,999

 
1,012,219

 
965,828

 
2

 
7

 
1,003,631

 
942,120

 
7

Average retail core deposits (5)
714,572

 
703,062

 
679,355

 
2

 
5

 
701,829

 
669,657

 
5

Net interest margin (1)
3.04
%
 
3.06

 
3.27

 
(1
)
 
(7
)
 
3.11

 
3.40

 
(9
)
At Period End
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
$
312,925

 
289,009

 
264,353

 
8

 
18

 
$
312,925

 
264,353

 
18

Loans (1)
862,551

 
838,883

 
822,286

 
3

 
5

 
862,551

 
822,286

 
5

Allowance for loan losses
12,319

 
12,681

 
14,502

 
(3
)
 
(15
)
 
12,319

 
14,502

 
(15
)
Goodwill
25,705

 
25,705

 
25,637

 

 

 
25,705

 
25,637

 

Assets (1)
1,687,155

 
1,636,855

 
1,523,502

 
3

 
11

 
1,687,155

 
1,523,502

 
11

Core deposits (4)
1,054,348

 
1,016,478

 
980,063

 
4

 
8

 
1,054,348

 
980,063

 
8

Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
184,394

 
182,481

 
170,142

 
1

 
8

 
184,394

 
170,142

 
8

Total equity
185,262

 
182,990

 
171,008

 
1

 
8

 
185,262

 
171,008

 
8

Capital ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity to assets (1) 
10.98
%
 
11.18

 
11.22

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
10.98

 
11.22

 
(2
)
Risk-based capital (6):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
12.45

 
12.55

 
12.33

 
(1
)
 
1

 
12.45

 
12.33

 
1

Total capital
15.54

 
15.58

 
15.43

 

 
1

 
15.54

 
15.43

 
1

Tier 1 leverage (6)
9.45

 
9.64

 
9.60

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
9.45

 
9.60

 
(2
)
Common Equity Tier 1 (6)(7)
11.04

 
11.11

 
10.82

 
(1
)
 
2

 
11.04

 
10.82

 
2

Common shares outstanding
5,170.3

 
5,215.0

 
5,257.2

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
5,170.3

 
5,257.2

 
(2
)
Book value per common share
$
32.19

 
31.55

 
29.48

 
2

 
9

 
$
32.19

 
29.48

 
9

Common stock price:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
55.95

 
53.80

 
45.64

 
4

 
23

 
55.95

 
45.64

 
23

Low
46.44

 
49.47

 
40.07

 
(6
)
 
16

 
44.17

 
34.43

 
28

Period end
54.82

 
51.87

 
45.40

 
6

 
21

 
54.82

 
45.40

 
21

Team members (active, full-time equivalent)
264,500

 
263,900

 
264,900

 

 

 
264,500

 
264,900

 

 
(1)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. Accordingly, we revised our commercial loan balances for year-end 2012 and each of the quarters in 2013 in order to present the Company’s lending trends on a comparable basis over this period. This revision, which resulted in a reduction to total commercial loans and a corresponding decrease to other liabilities, did not impact the Company’s consolidated net income or total cash flows. We reduced our commercial loans by $3.5 billion, $3.2 billion, $2.1 billion, $1.6 billion, and $1.2 billion at December 31, September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively, which represented less than 1% of total commercial loans and less than 0.5% of our total loan portfolio. Other affected financial information, including financial guarantees and financial ratios, has been appropriately revised to reflect this revision.
(2)
The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
(3)
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) is total revenue less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the Company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.
(4)
Core deposits are noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings certificates, certain market rate and other savings, and certain foreign deposits (Eurodollar sweep balances).
(5)
Retail core deposits are total core deposits excluding Wholesale Banking core deposits and retail mortgage escrow deposits.
(6)
The December 31, 2014, ratios are preliminary.
(7)
See the “Five Quarter Risk-Based Capital Components” table for additional information.



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
 
Quarter ended
 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

For the Quarter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo net income
$
5,709

 
5,729

 
5,726

 
5,893

 
5,610

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
5,382

 
5,408

 
5,424

 
5,607

 
5,369

Diluted earnings per common share
1.02

 
1.02

 
1.01

 
1.05

 
1.00

Profitability ratios (annualized):

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo net income to average assets (ROA) (1)
1.36
%
 
1.40

 
1.47

 
1.57

 
1.48

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock to average Wells Fargo common stockholders’ equity (ROE)
12.84

 
13.10

 
13.40

 
14.35

 
13.81

Efficiency ratio (2)
59.0

 
57.7

 
57.9

 
57.9

 
58.5

Total revenue
$
21,443

 
21,213

 
21,066

 
20,625

 
20,665

Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) (3)
8,796

 
8,965

 
8,872

 
8,677

 
8,580

Dividends declared per common share
0.35

 
0.35

 
0.35

 
0.30

 
0.30

Average common shares outstanding
5,192.5

 
5,225.9

 
5,268.4

 
5,262.8

 
5,270.3

Diluted average common shares outstanding
5,279.2

 
5,310.4

 
5,350.8

 
5,353.3

 
5,358.6

Average loans (1)
849,429

 
833,199

 
831,043

 
823,790

 
813,318

Average assets (1)
1,663,760

 
1,617,942

 
1,564,003

 
1,525,905

 
1,505,766

Average core deposits (4)
1,035,999

 
1,012,219

 
991,727

 
973,801

 
965,828

Average retail core deposits (5)
714,572

 
703,062

 
698,763

 
690,643

 
679,355

Net interest margin (1)
3.04
%
 
3.06

 
3.15

 
3.20

 
3.27

At Quarter End
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
$
312,925

 
289,009

 
279,069

 
270,327

 
264,353

Loans (1)
862,551

 
838,883

 
828,942

 
826,443

 
822,286

Allowance for loan losses
12,319

 
12,681

 
13,101

 
13,695

 
14,502

Goodwill
25,705

 
25,705

 
25,705

 
25,637

 
25,637

Assets (1)
1,687,155

 
1,636,855

 
1,598,874

 
1,546,707

 
1,523,502

Core deposits (4)
1,054,348

 
1,016,478

 
1,007,485

 
994,185

 
980,063

Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
184,394

 
182,481

 
180,859

 
175,654

 
170,142

Total equity
185,262

 
182,990

 
181,549

 
176,469

 
171,008

Capital ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity to assets (1)
10.98
%
 
11.18

 
11.35

 
11.41

 
11.22

Risk-based capital (6):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
12.45

 
12.55

 
12.72

 
12.63

 
12.33

Total capital
15.54

 
15.58

 
15.89

 
15.71

 
15.43

Tier 1 leverage (6)
9.45

 
9.64

 
9.86

 
9.84

 
9.60

Common Equity Tier 1 (6)(7)
11.04

 
11.11

 
11.31

 
11.36

 
10.82

Common shares outstanding
5,170.3

 
5,215.0

 
5,249.9

 
5,265.7

 
5,257.2

Book value per common share
$
32.19

 
31.55

 
31.18

 
30.48

 
29.48

Common stock price:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
55.95

 
53.80

 
53.05

 
49.97

 
45.64

Low
46.44

 
49.47

 
46.72

 
44.17

 
40.07

Period end
54.82

 
51.87

 
52.56

 
49.74

 
45.40

Team members (active, full-time equivalent)
264,500

 
263,900

 
263,500

 
265,300

 
264,900

 
(1)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.
(2)
The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
(3)
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) is total revenue less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the Company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.
(4)
Core deposits are noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings certificates, certain market rate and other savings, and certain foreign deposits (Eurodollar sweep balances).
(5)
Retail core deposits are total core deposits excluding Wholesale Banking core deposits and retail mortgage escrow deposits.
(6)
The December 31, 2014, ratios are preliminary.
(7)
See the “Five Quarter Risk-Based Capital Components” table for additional information.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
Quarter ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

 
Year ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

(in millions, except per share amounts)
2014

 
2013

 
Change

 
2014

 
2013

 
Change

Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets
$
477

 
378

 
26
 %
 
$
1,685

 
1,376

 
22
 %
Investment securities
2,150

 
2,119

 
1

 
8,438

 
8,116

 
4

Mortgages held for sale
187

 
221

 
(15
)
 
767

 
1,290

 
(41
)
Loans held for sale
25

 
3

 
733

 
78

 
13

 
500

Loans
9,091

 
8,907

 
2

 
35,652

 
35,571

 

Other interest income
253

 
208

 
22

 
932

 
723

 
29

Total interest income
12,183

 
11,836

 
3

 
47,552

 
47,089

 
1

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
269

 
297

 
(9
)
 
1,096

 
1,337

 
(18
)
Short-term borrowings
18

 
14

 
29

 
59

 
60

 
(2
)
Long-term debt
620

 
635

 
(2
)
 
2,488

 
2,585

 
(4
)
Other interest expense
96

 
87

 
10

 
382

 
307

 
24

Total interest expense
1,003

 
1,033

 
(3
)
 
4,025

 
4,289

 
(6
)
Net interest income
11,180

 
10,803

 
3

 
43,527

 
42,800

 
2

Provision for credit losses
485

 
363

 
34

 
1,395

 
2,309

 
(40
)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
10,695

 
10,440

 
2

 
42,132

 
40,491

 
4

Noninterest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,241

 
1,283

 
(3
)
 
5,050

 
5,023

 
1

Trust and investment fees
3,705

 
3,458

 
7

 
14,280

 
13,430

 
6

Card fees
925

 
827

 
12

 
3,431

 
3,191

 
8

Other fees
1,124

 
1,119

 

 
4,349

 
4,340

 

Mortgage banking
1,515

 
1,570

 
(4
)
 
6,381

 
8,774

 
(27
)
Insurance
382

 
453

 
(16
)
 
1,655

 
1,814

 
(9
)
Net gains from trading activities
179

 
325

 
(45
)
 
1,161

 
1,623

 
(28
)
Net gains (losses) on debt securities
186

 
(14
)
 
NM

 
593

 
(29
)
 
NM

Net gains from equity investments
372

 
654

 
(43
)
 
2,380

 
1,472

 
62

Lease income
127

 
148

 
(14
)
 
526

 
663

 
(21
)
Other
507

 
39

 
NM

 
1,014

 
679

 
49

Total noninterest income
10,263

 
9,862

 
4

 
40,820

 
40,980

 

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries
3,938

 
3,811

 
3

 
15,375

 
15,152

 
1

Commission and incentive compensation
2,582

 
2,347

 
10

 
9,970

 
9,951

 

Employee benefits
1,124

 
1,160

 
(3
)
 
4,597

 
5,033

 
(9
)
Equipment
581

 
567

 
2

 
1,973

 
1,984

 
(1
)
Net occupancy
730

 
732

 

 
2,925

 
2,895

 
1

Core deposit and other intangibles
338

 
375

 
(10
)
 
1,370

 
1,504

 
(9
)
FDIC and other deposit assessments
231

 
196

 
18

 
928

 
961

 
(3
)
Other
3,123

 
2,897

 
8

 
11,899

 
11,362

 
5

Total noninterest expense
12,647

 
12,085

 
5

 
49,037

 
48,842

 

Income before income tax expense
8,311

 
8,217

 
1

 
33,915

 
32,629

 
4

Income tax expense
2,519

 
2,504

 
1

 
10,307

 
10,405

 
(1
)
Net income before noncontrolling interests
5,792

 
5,713

 
1

 
23,608

 
22,224

 
6

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
83

 
103

 
(19
)
 
551

 
346

 
59

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,709

 
5,610

 
2

 
$
23,057

 
21,878

 
5

Less: Preferred stock dividends and other
327

 
241

 
36

 
1,236

 
989

 
25

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
$
5,382

 
5,369

 

 
$
21,821

 
20,889

 
4

Per share information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
$
1.04

 
1.02

 
2

 
$
4.17

 
3.95

 
6

Diluted earnings per common share
1.02

 
1.00

 
2

 
4.10

 
3.89

 
5

Dividends declared per common share
0.35

 
0.30

 
17

 
1.35

 
1.15

 
17

Average common shares outstanding
5,192.5

 
5,270.3

 
(1
)
 
5,237.2

 
5,287.3

 
(1
)
Diluted average common shares outstanding
5,279.2

 
5,358.6

 
(1
)
 
5,324.4

 
5,371.2

 
(1
)
NM - Not meaningful



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FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets
$
477

 
427

 
407

 
374

 
378

Investment securities
2,150

 
2,066

 
2,112

 
2,110

 
2,119

Mortgages held for sale
187

 
215

 
195

 
170

 
221

Loans held for sale
25

 
50

 
1

 
2

 
3

Loans
9,091

 
8,963

 
8,852

 
8,746

 
8,907

Other interest income
253

 
243

 
226

 
210

 
208

Total interest income
12,183

 
11,964

 
11,793

 
11,612

 
11,836

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
269

 
273

 
275

 
279

 
297

Short-term borrowings
18

 
15

 
14

 
12

 
14

Long-term debt
620

 
629

 
620

 
619

 
635

Other interest expense
96

 
106

 
93

 
87

 
87

Total interest expense
1,003

 
1,023

 
1,002

 
997

 
1,033

Net interest income
11,180

 
10,941

 
10,791

 
10,615

 
10,803

Provision for credit losses
485

 
368

 
217

 
325

 
363

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
10,695

 
10,573

 
10,574

 
10,290

 
10,440

Noninterest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,241

 
1,311

 
1,283

 
1,215

 
1,283

Trust and investment fees
3,705

 
3,554

 
3,609

 
3,412

 
3,458

Card fees
925

 
875

 
847

 
784

 
827

Other fees
1,124

 
1,090

 
1,088

 
1,047

 
1,119

Mortgage banking
1,515

 
1,633

 
1,723

 
1,510

 
1,570

Insurance
382

 
388

 
453

 
432

 
453

Net gains from trading activities
179

 
168

 
382

 
432

 
325

Net gains (losses) on debt securities
186

 
253

 
71

 
83

 
(14
)
Net gains from equity investments
372

 
712

 
449

 
847

 
654

Lease income
127

 
137

 
129

 
133

 
148

Other
507

 
151

 
241

 
115

 
39

Total noninterest income
10,263

 
10,272

 
10,275

 
10,010

 
9,862

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries
3,938

 
3,914

 
3,795

 
3,728

 
3,811

Commission and incentive compensation
2,582

 
2,527

 
2,445

 
2,416

 
2,347

Employee benefits
1,124

 
931

 
1,170

 
1,372

 
1,160

Equipment
581

 
457

 
445

 
490

 
567

Net occupancy
730

 
731

 
722

 
742

 
732

Core deposit and other intangibles
338

 
342

 
349

 
341

 
375

FDIC and other deposit assessments
231

 
229

 
225

 
243

 
196

Other
3,123

 
3,117

 
3,043

 
2,616

 
2,897

Total noninterest expense
12,647

 
12,248

 
12,194

 
11,948

 
12,085

Income before income tax expense
8,311

 
8,597

 
8,655

 
8,352

 
8,217

Income tax expense
2,519

 
2,642

 
2,869

 
2,277

 
2,504

Net income before noncontrolling interests
5,792

 
5,955

 
5,786

 
6,075

 
5,713

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
83

 
226

 
60

 
182

 
103

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,709

 
5,729

 
5,726

 
5,893

 
5,610

Less: Preferred stock dividends and other
327

 
321

 
302

 
286

 
241

Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock
$
5,382

 
5,408

 
5,424

 
5,607

 
5,369

Per share information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
$
1.04

 
1.04

 
1.02

 
1.07

 
1.02

Diluted earnings per common share
1.02

 
1.02

 
1.01

 
1.05

 
1.00

Dividends declared per common share
0.35

 
0.35

 
0.35

 
0.30

 
0.30

Average common shares outstanding
5,192.5

 
5,225.9

 
5,268.4

 
5,262.8

 
5,270.3

Diluted average common shares outstanding
5,279.2

 
5,310.4

 
5,350.8

 
5,353.3

 
5,358.6




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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Quarter ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

 
Year ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

(in millions)
2014

 
2013

 
Change

 
2014

 
2013

 
Change

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,709

 
5,610

 
2
 %
 
$
23,057

 
21,878

 
5
 %
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
1,560

 
(1,739
)
 
NM

 
5,426

 
(7,661
)
 
NM

Reclassification of net gains to net income
(327
)
 
(88
)
 
272

 
(1,532
)
 
(285
)
 
438

Derivatives and hedging activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
730

 
(22
)
 
NM

 
952

 
(32
)
 
NM

Reclassification of net gains on cash flow hedges to net income
(197
)
 
(71
)
 
177

 
(545
)
 
(296
)
 
84

Defined benefit plans adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period
(1,104
)
 
458

 
NM

 
(1,116
)
 
1,533

 
NM

Amortization of net actuarial loss, settlements and other to net income
18

 
55

 
(67
)
 
74

 
276

 
(73
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized losses arising during the period
(28
)
 
(17
)
 
65

 
(60
)
 
(44
)
 
36

Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income

 

 

 
6

 
(12
)
 
NM

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
652

 
(1,424
)
 
NM

 
3,205

 
(6,521
)
 
NM

Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income
(213
)
 
522

 
NM

 
(1,300
)
 
2,524

 
NM

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
439

 
(902
)
 
NM

 
1,905

 
(3,997
)
 
NM

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
39

 
1

 
NM

 
(227
)
 
267

 
NM

Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
400

 
(903
)
 
NM

 
2,132

 
(4,264
)
 
NM

Wells Fargo comprehensive income
6,109

 
4,707

 
30

 
25,189

 
17,614

 
43

Comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests
122

 
104

 
17

 
324

 
613

 
(47
)
Total comprehensive income
$
6,231

 
4,811

 
30

 
$
25,513

 
18,227

 
40

NM - Not meaningful
FIVE QUARTER CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Balance, beginning of period
$
182,990

 
181,549

 
176,469

 
171,008

 
168,813

Wells Fargo net income
5,709

 
5,729

 
5,726

 
5,893

 
5,610

Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
400

 
(999
)
 
1,365

 
1,366

 
(903
)
Common stock issued
508

 
402

 
579

 
994

 
353

Common stock repurchased (1)
(2,945
)
 
(2,490
)
 
(2,954
)
 
(1,025
)
 
(1,378
)
Preferred stock released by ESOP
166

 
170

 
430

 
305

 
122

Preferred stock issued

 
780

 
1,995

 

 
828

Common stock warrants exercised/repurchased
(9
)
 

 

 

 

Common stock dividends
(1,816
)
 
(1,828
)
 
(1,844
)
 
(1,579
)
 
(1,582
)
Preferred stock dividends and other
(327
)
 
(321
)
 
(302
)
 
(286
)
 
(241
)
Noncontrolling interests and other, net
586

 
(2
)
 
85

 
(207
)
 
(614
)
Balance, end of period
$
185,262

 
182,990

 
181,549

 
176,469

 
171,008

 
(1)
For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, includes $750 million related to a private forward repurchase transaction that is expected to settle in first quarter 2015 for an estimated 14.3 million shares of common stock. For the quarters ended September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, includes $1.0 billion, $1.0 billion, and $500 million, respectively, related to private forward repurchase transactions that settled in subsequent quarters for 19.8 million, 19.5 million, and 11.1 million shares of common stock, respectively.




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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID (TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS) (1)(2)
 
Quarter ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
(in millions)
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Interest
income/
expense

 
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Interest
income/
expense

Earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
$
268,109

 
0.28
%
 
$
188

 
205,276

 
0.28
%
 
$
148

Trading assets
60,383

 
3.21

 
485

 
45,379

 
3.40

 
386

Investment securities (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
19,506

 
1.55

 
76

 
6,611

 
1.67

 
27

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
43,891

 
4.30

 
472

 
42,025

 
4.38

 
460

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
Federal agencies
109,270

 
2.78

 
760

 
117,910

 
2.94

 
866

Residential and commercial
24,711

 
5.89

 
364

 
29,233

 
6.35

 
464

Total mortgage-backed securities
133,981

 
3.36

 
1,124

 
147,143

 
3.62

 
1,330

Other debt and equity securities
44,980

 
3.87

 
438

 
55,325

 
3.43

 
478

Total available-for-sale securities
242,358

 
3.48

 
2,110

 
251,104

 
3.65

 
2,295

Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
32,930

 
2.25

 
187

 

 

 

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
902

 
4.92

 
11

 

 

 

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,586

 
2.07

 
29

 
2,780

 
3.11

 
22

Other debt securities
6,118

 
1.81

 
27

 
65

 
1.99

 

Total held-to-maturity securities
45,536

 
2.22

 
254

 
2,845

 
3.09

 
22

Total investment securities
287,894

 
3.28

 
2,364

 
253,949

 
3.65

 
2,317

Mortgages held for sale (4)
19,191

 
3.90

 
187

 
21,396

 
4.13

 
221

Loans held for sale (4)
6,968

 
1.43

 
25

 
138

 
8.21

 
3

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial - U.S. (5)
218,297

 
3.32

 
1,825

 
189,939

 
3.54

 
1,696

Commercial and industrial - Non U.S.
43,049

 
2.03

 
221

 
41,062

 
1.88

 
194

Real estate mortgage
112,277

 
3.69

 
1,044

 
110,674

 
3.90

 
1,087

Real estate construction
18,336

 
4.33

 
200

 
16,744

 
4.76

 
201

Lease financing
12,268

 
5.35

 
164

 
12,085

 
5.68

 
171

Total commercial (5)
404,227

 
3.39

 
3,454

 
370,504

 
3.59

 
3,349

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
264,799

 
4.16

 
2,754

 
257,265

 
4.15

 
2,672

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
60,177

 
4.28

 
648

 
66,809

 
4.29

 
721

Credit card
29,477

 
11.71

 
870

 
25,865

 
12.23

 
798

Automobile
55,457

 
6.08

 
849

 
50,213

 
6.70

 
849

Other revolving credit and installment
35,292

 
6.01

 
534

 
42,662

 
4.94

 
531

Total consumer
445,202

 
5.06

 
5,655

 
442,814

 
5.01

 
5,571

Total loans (4)(5)
849,429

 
4.27

 
9,109

 
813,318

 
4.36

 
8,920

Other
4,829

 
5.30

 
64

 
4,728

 
5.22

 
61

Total earning assets (5)
$
1,496,803

 
3.31
%
 
$
12,422

 
1,344,184

 
3.57
%
 
$
12,056

Funding sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
$
40,498

 
0.06
%
 
$
6

 
35,171

 
0.07
%
 
$
6

Market rate and other savings
593,940

 
0.07

 
99

 
568,750

 
0.08

 
110

Savings certificates
35,870

 
0.80

 
72

 
43,067

 
0.94

 
102

Other time deposits
56,119

 
0.39

 
55

 
39,700

 
0.48

 
47

Deposits in foreign offices
99,289

 
0.15

 
37

 
86,333

 
0.15

 
32

Total interest-bearing deposits
825,716

 
0.13

 
269

 
773,021

 
0.15

 
297

Short-term borrowings
64,676

 
0.12

 
19

 
52,286

 
0.12

 
15

Long-term debt
183,286

 
1.35

 
620

 
153,470

 
1.65

 
635

Other liabilities
15,580

 
2.44

 
96

 
12,822

 
2.70

 
87

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,089,258

 
0.37

 
1,004

 
991,599

 
0.42

 
1,034

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources (5)
407,545

 

 

 
352,585

 

 

Total funding sources (5)
$
1,496,803

 
0.27

 
1,004

 
1,344,184

 
0.30

 
1,034

Net interest margin and net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis (5)(6)
 
 
3.04
%
 
$
11,418

 
 
 
3.27
%
 
$
11,022

Noninterest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
16,932

 
 
 
 
 
15,998

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
25,705

 
 
 
 
 
25,637

 
 
 
 
Other
124,320

 
 
 
 
 
119,947

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest-earning assets
$
166,957

 
 
 
 
 
161,582

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
324,080

 
 
 
 
 
287,379

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities (5)
65,672

 
 
 
 
 
57,138

 
 
 
 
Total equity
184,750

 
 
 
 
 
169,650

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing funding sources used to fund earning assets (5)
(407,545
)
 
 
 
 
 
(352,585
)
 
 
 
 
Net noninterest-bearing funding sources
$
166,957

 
 
 
 
 
161,582

 
 
 
 
Total assets (5)
$
1,663,760

 
 
 
 
 
1,505,766

 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Our average prime rate was 3.25% for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The average three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was 0.24% for the same quarters.
(2)
Yield/rates and amounts include the effects of hedge and risk management activities associated with the respective asset and liability categories.
(3)
Yields and rates are based on interest income/expense amounts for the period, annualized based on the accrual basis for the respective accounts. The average balance amounts represent amortized cost for the periods presented.
(4)
Nonaccrual loans and related income are included in their respective loan categories.
(5)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.
(6)
Includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $238 million and $219 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and securities. The federal statutory tax rate was 35% for the periods presented.



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AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID (TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS) (1)(2)
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
(in millions)
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Interest
income/
expense

 
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Interest
income/
expense

Earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
$
241,282

 
0.28
%
 
$
673

 
154,902

 
0.32
%
 
$
489

Trading assets
55,140

 
3.10

 
1,712

 
44,745

 
3.14

 
1,406

Investment securities (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
10,400

 
1.64

 
171

 
6,750

 
1.66

 
112

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
43,138

 
4.29

 
1,852

 
39,922

 
4.38

 
1,748

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal agencies
114,076

 
2.84

 
3,235

 
107,148

 
2.83

 
3,031

Residential and commercial
26,475

 
6.03

 
1,597

 
30,717

 
6.47

 
1,988

Total mortgage-backed securities
140,551

 
3.44

 
4,832

 
137,865

 
3.64

 
5,019

Other debt and equity securities
47,488

 
3.66

 
1,741

 
55,002

 
3.53

 
1,940

Total available-for-sale securities
241,577

 
3.56

 
8,596

 
239,539

 
3.68

 
8,819

Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
17,239

 
2.23

 
385

 

 

 

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
246

 
4.93

 
12

 

 

 

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,921

 
2.55

 
151

 
701

 
3.09

 
22

Other debt securities
5,913

 
1.85

 
109

 
16

 
1.99

 

Total held-to-maturity securities
29,319

 
2.24

 
657

 
717

 
3.06

 
22

Total investment securities
270,896

 
3.42

 
9,253

 
240,256

 
3.68

 
8,841

Mortgages held for sale (4)
19,018

 
4.03

 
767

 
35,273

 
3.66

 
1,290

Loans held for sale (4)
4,226

 
1.85

 
78

 
163

 
7.95

 
13

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial - U.S. (5)
204,819

 
3.35

 
6,869

 
185,813

 
3.66

 
6,807

Commercial and industrial - Non U.S.
42,661

 
2.03

 
867

 
40,987

 
2.03

 
832

Real estate mortgage
112,710

 
3.64

 
4,100

 
107,316

 
3.94

 
4,233

Real estate construction
17,676

 
4.21

 
744

 
16,537

 
4.76

 
787

Lease financing
12,257

 
5.63

 
690

 
12,373

 
6.10

 
755

Total commercial (5)
390,123

 
3.40

 
13,270

 
363,026

 
3.70

 
13,414

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
261,620

 
4.19

 
10,961

 
254,012

 
4.22

 
10,717

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
62,510

 
4.30

 
2,686

 
70,264

 
4.29

 
3,014

Credit card
27,491

 
11.98

 
3,294

 
24,757

 
12.46

 
3,084

Automobile
53,854

 
6.27

 
3,377

 
48,476

 
6.94

 
3,365

Other revolving credit and installment
38,834

 
5.48

 
2,127

 
42,135

 
4.80

 
2,024

Total consumer
444,309

 
5.05

 
22,445

 
439,644

 
5.05

 
22,204

Total loans (4)(5)
834,432

 
4.28

 
35,715

 
802,670

 
4.44

 
35,618

Other
4,673

 
5.54

 
259

 
4,354

 
5.39

 
235

Total earning assets (5)
$
1,429,667

 
3.39
%
 
$
48,457

 
1,282,363

 
3.73
%
 
$
47,892

Funding sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
$
39,729

 
0.07
%
 
$
26

 
35,570

 
0.06
%
 
$
22

Market rate and other savings
585,854

 
0.07

 
403

 
550,394

 
0.08

 
450

Savings certificates
38,111

 
0.85

 
323

 
49,510

 
1.13

 
559

Other time deposits
51,434

 
0.40

 
207

 
28,090

 
0.69

 
194

Deposits in foreign offices
95,889

 
0.14

 
137

 
76,894

 
0.15

 
112

Total interest-bearing deposits
811,017

 
0.14

 
1,096

 
740,458

 
0.18

 
1,337

Short-term borrowings
60,111

 
0.10

 
62

 
54,716

 
0.13

 
71

Long-term debt
167,420

 
1.49

 
2,488

 
134,937

 
1.92

 
2,585

Other liabilities
14,401

 
2.65

 
382

 
12,471

 
2.46

 
307

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,052,949

 
0.38

 
4,028

 
942,582

 
0.46

 
4,300

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources (5)
376,718

 
 
 
 
 
339,781

 

 

Total funding sources (5)
$
1,429,667

 
0.28

 
4,028

 
1,282,363

 
0.33

 
4,300

Net interest margin and net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis (5)(6)
 
 
3.11
%
 
$
44,429

 
 
 
3.40
%
 
$
43,592

Noninterest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
16,361

 
 
 
 
 
16,272

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
25,687

 
 
 
 
 
25,637

 
 
 
 
Other
121,634

 
 
 
 
 
121,711

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest-earning assets
$
163,682

 
 
 
 
 
163,620

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
303,127

 
 
 
 
 
280,229

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities (5)
56,985

 
 
 
 
 
58,178

 
 
 
 
Total equity
180,288

 
 
 
 
 
164,994

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing funding sources used to fund earning assets (5)
(376,718
)
 
 
 
 
 
(339,781
)
 
 
 
 
Net noninterest-bearing funding sources
$
163,682

 
 
 
 
 
163,620

 
 
 
 
Total assets (5)
$
1,593,349

 
 
 
 
 
1,445,983

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Our average prime rate was 3.25% for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The average three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was 0.23% and 0.27% for the same periods, respectively.
(2)
Yield/rates and amounts include the effects of hedge and risk management activities associated with the respective asset and liability categories.
(3)
The average balance amounts represent amortized cost for the periods presented.
(4)
Nonaccrual loans and related income are included in their respective loan categories.
(5)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.
(6)
Includes taxable-equivalent adjustments of $902 million and $792 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and securities. The federal statutory tax rate was 35% for the periods presented.




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FIVE QUARTER AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID (TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS) (1)
 
Quarter ended
 
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
($ in billions)
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

 
Average
balance

 
Yields/
rates

Earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
$
268.1

 
0.28
%
 
$
253.2

 
0.28
%
 
$
229.8

 
0.28
%
 
$
213.3

 
0.27
%
 
$
205.3

 
0.28
%
Trading assets
60.4

 
3.21

 
57.5

 
3.00

 
54.4

 
3.05

 
48.2

 
3.17

 
45.4

 
3.40

Investment securities (2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
19.5

 
1.55

 
8.8

 
1.69

 
6.6

 
1.78

 
6.6

 
1.68

 
6.6

 
1.67

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
43.9

 
4.30

 
43.3

 
4.24

 
42.7

 
4.26

 
42.6

 
4.37

 
42.0

 
4.38

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal agencies
109.3

 
2.78

 
113.0

 
2.76

 
116.5

 
2.85

 
117.6

 
2.94

 
117.9

 
2.94

Residential and commercial
24.7

 
5.89

 
26.0

 
5.98

 
27.3

 
6.11

 
28.0

 
6.12

 
29.2

 
6.35

Total mortgage-backed securities
134.0

 
3.36

 
139.0

 
3.36

 
143.8

 
3.47

 
145.6

 
3.55

 
147.1

 
3.62

Other debt and equity securities
45.0

 
3.87

 
47.1

 
3.45

 
48.7

 
3.76

 
49.2

 
3.59

 
55.4

 
3.43

Total available-for-sale securities
242.4

 
3.48

 
238.2

 
3.48

 
241.8

 
3.62

 
244.0

 
3.65

 
251.1

 
3.65

Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
32.9

 
2.25

 
23.7

 
2.22

 
10.8

 
2.20

 
1.1

 
2.18

 

 

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
0.9

 
4.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5.6

 
2.07

 
5.9

 
2.23

 
6.1

 
2.74

 
6.2

 
3.11

 
2.7

 
3.11

Other debt securities
6.1

 
1.81

 
5.9

 
1.83

 
5.2

 
1.90

 
6.4

 
1.86

 
0.1

 
1.99

Total held-to-maturity securities
45.5

 
2.22

 
35.5

 
2.17

 
22.1

 
2.28

 
13.7

 
2.45

 
2.8

 
3.09

     Total investment securities
287.9

 
3.28

 
273.7

 
3.31

 
263.9

 
3.51

 
257.7

 
3.59

 
253.9

 
3.65

Mortgages held for sale
19.2

 
3.90

 
21.5

 
4.01

 
18.8

 
4.16

 
16.6

 
4.11

 
21.4

 
4.13

Loans held for sale
7.0

 
1.43

 
9.5

 
2.10

 
0.2

 
2.55

 
0.1

 
6.28

 
0.1

 
8.21

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial - U.S. (3)
218.3

 
3.32

 
207.6

 
3.29

 
199.2

 
3.39

 
193.9

 
3.43

 
189.9

 
3.54

Commercial and industrial - Non U.S.
43.0

 
2.03

 
42.4

 
2.11

 
43.0

 
2.06

 
42.2

 
1.92

 
41.1

 
1.88

Real estate mortgage
112.3

 
3.69

 
113.0

 
3.69

 
112.8

 
3.61

 
112.8

 
3.56

 
110.7

 
3.90

Real estate construction
18.3

 
4.33

 
17.8

 
3.94

 
17.5

 
4.18

 
17.1

 
4.38

 
16.7

 
4.76

Lease financing
12.3

 
5.35

 
12.3

 
5.38

 
12.2

 
5.68

 
12.2

 
6.12

 
12.1

 
5.68

Total commercial (3)
404.2

 
3.39

 
393.1

 
3.37

 
384.7

 
3.42

 
378.2

 
3.43

 
370.5

 
3.59

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
264.8

 
4.16

 
262.2

 
4.23

 
260.0

 
4.20

 
259.5

 
4.17

 
257.3

 
4.15

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
60.2

 
4.28

 
61.6

 
4.30

 
63.3

 
4.31

 
65.0

 
4.30

 
66.8

 
4.29

Credit card
29.5

 
11.71

 
27.7

 
11.96

 
26.4

 
11.97

 
26.3

 
12.32

 
25.9

 
12.23

Automobile
55.4

 
6.08

 
54.6

 
6.19

 
53.5

 
6.34

 
51.8

 
6.50

 
50.2

 
6.70

Other revolving credit and installment
35.3

 
6.01

 
34.0

 
6.03

 
43.1

 
5.07

 
43.0

 
5.00

 
42.6

 
4.94

Total consumer
445.2

 
5.06

 
440.1

 
5.11

 
446.3

 
5.02

 
445.6

 
5.02

 
442.8

 
5.01

Total loans (3)
849.4

 
4.27

 
833.2

 
4.29

 
831.0

 
4.28

 
823.8

 
4.29

 
813.3

 
4.36

Other
4.8

 
5.30

 
4.7

 
5.41

 
4.5

 
5.74

 
4.6

 
5.72

 
4.7

 
5.22

     Total earning assets (3)
$
1,496.8

 
3.31
%
 
$
1,453.3

 
3.34
%
 
$
1,402.6

 
3.43
%
 
$
1,364.3

 
3.49
%
 
$
1,344.1

 
3.57
%
Funding sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
$
40.5

 
0.06
%
 
$
41.4

 
0.07
%
 
$
40.2

 
0.07
%
 
$
36.8

 
0.07
%
 
$
35.2

 
0.07
%
Market rate and other savings
593.9

 
0.07

 
586.4

 
0.07

 
583.9

 
0.07

 
579.0

 
0.07

 
568.7

 
0.08

Savings certificates
35.9

 
0.80

 
37.3

 
0.84

 
38.8

 
0.86

 
40.5

 
0.89

 
43.1

 
0.94

Other time deposits
56.1

 
0.39

 
55.1

 
0.39

 
48.5

 
0.41

 
45.8

 
0.42

 
39.7

 
0.48

Deposits in foreign offices
99.3

 
0.15

 
98.9

 
0.14

 
94.2

 
0.15

 
91.1

 
0.14

 
86.3

 
0.15

Total interest-bearing deposits
825.7

 
0.13

 
819.1

 
0.13

 
805.6

 
0.14

 
793.2

 
0.14

 
773.0

 
0.15

Short-term borrowings
64.7

 
0.12

 
62.3

 
0.10

 
58.9

 
0.10

 
54.5

 
0.09

 
52.3

 
0.12

Long-term debt
183.3

 
1.35

 
173.0

 
1.46

 
159.2

 
1.56

 
153.8

 
1.62

 
153.5

 
1.65

Other liabilities
15.6

 
2.44

 
15.5

 
2.73

 
13.6

 
2.73

 
12.9

 
2.72

 
12.8

 
2.70

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,089.3

 
0.37

 
1,069.9

 
0.38

 
1,037.3

 
0.39

 
1,014.4

 
0.40

 
991.6

 
0.42

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources (3)
407.5

 

 
383.4

 

 
365.3

 

 
349.9

 

 
352.5

 

     Total funding sources (3)
$
1,496.8

 
0.27

 
$
1,453.3

 
0.28

 
$
1,402.6

 
0.28

 
$
1,364.3

 
0.29

 
$
1,344.1

 
0.30

Net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (3)
 
 
3.04
%
 
 
 
3.06
%
 
 
 
3.15
%
 
 
 
3.20
%
 
 
 
3.27
%
Noninterest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
16.9

 
 
 
16.2

 
 
 
15.9

 
 
 
16.4

 
 
 
16.0

 
 
Goodwill
25.7

 
 
 
25.7

 
 
 
25.7

 
 
 
25.6

 
 
 
25.6

 
 
Other
124.4

 
 
 
122.7

 
 
 
119.8

 
 
 
119.6

 
 
 
120.0

 
 
     Total noninterest-earnings assets
$
167.0

 
 
 
164.6

 
 
 
161.4

 
 
 
161.6

 
 
 
161.6

 
 
Noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
324.1

 
 
 
308.0

 
 
 
295.9

 
 
 
284.1

 
 
 
287.4

 
 
Other liabilities (3)
65.7

 
 
 
57.9

 
 
 
51.1

 
 
 
52.9

 
 
 
57.1

 
 
Total equity
184.7

 
 
 
182.1

 
 
 
179.7

 
 
 
174.5

 
 
 
169.6

 
 
Noninterest-bearing funding sources used to fund earning assets (3)
(407.5
)
 
 
 
(383.4
)
 
 
 
(365.3
)
 
 
 
(349.9
)
 
 
 
(352.5
)
 
 
        Net noninterest-bearing funding sources
$
167.0

 
 
 
164.6

 
 
 
161.4

 
 
 
161.6

 
 
 
161.6

 
 
          Total assets (3)
$
1,663.8

 
 
 
1,617.9

 
 
 
1,564.0

 
 
 
1,525.9

 
 
 
1,505.7

 
 

(1)
Our average prime rate was 3.25% for quarters ended December 31, September 30, June 30 and March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. The average three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was 0.24%, 0.23%, 0.23%, 0.24% and 0.24% for the same quarters, respectively.
(2)
Yields and rates are based on interest income/expense amounts for the period, annualized based on the accrual basis for the respective accounts. The average balance amounts represent amortized cost for the periods presented.
(3)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.




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NONINTEREST INCOME

 
Quarter ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

 
Year ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

(in millions)
2014

 
2013

 
Change

 
2014

 
2013

 
Change

Service charges on deposit accounts
$
1,241

 
1,283

 
(3
)%
 
$
5,050

 
5,023

 
1
 %
Trust and investment fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees
2,335

 
2,150

 
9

 
9,183

 
8,395

 
9

Trust and investment management
849

 
850

 

 
3,387

 
3,289

 
3

Investment banking
521

 
458

 
14

 
1,710

 
1,746

 
(2
)
Total trust and investment fees
3,705

 
3,458

 
7

 
14,280

 
13,430

 
6

Card fees
925

 
827

 
12

 
3,431

 
3,191

 
8

Other fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charges and fees on loans
311

 
379

 
(18
)
 
1,316

 
1,540

 
(15
)
Merchant processing fees
187

 
172

 
9

 
726

 
669

 
9

Cash network fees
125

 
122

 
2

 
507

 
493

 
3

Commercial real estate brokerage commissions
155

 
129

 
20

 
469

 
338

 
39

Letters of credit fees
102

 
99

 
3

 
390

 
410

 
(5
)
All other fees
244

 
218

 
12

 
941

 
890

 
6

Total other fees
1,124

 
1,119

 

 
4,349

 
4,340

 

Mortgage banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Servicing income, net
685

 
709

 
(3
)
 
3,337

 
1,920

 
74

Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities
830

 
861

 
(4
)
 
3,044

 
6,854

 
(56
)
Total mortgage banking
1,515

 
1,570

 
(4
)
 
6,381

 
8,774

 
(27
)
Insurance
382

 
453

 
(16
)
 
1,655

 
1,814

 
(9
)
Net gains from trading activities
179

 
325

 
(45
)
 
1,161

 
1,623

 
(28
)
Net gains (losses) on debt securities
186

 
(14
)
 
NM

 
593

 
(29
)
 
NM

Net gains from equity investments
372

 
654

 
(43
)
 
2,380

 
1,472

 
62

Lease income
127

 
148

 
(14
)
 
526

 
663

 
(21
)
Life insurance investment income
145

 
125

 
16

 
558

 
566

 
(1
)
All other
362

 
(86
)
 
NM

 
456

 
113

 
304

Total
$
10,263

 
9,862

 
4

 
$
40,820

 
40,980

 

NM - Not meaningful

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

 
Year ended Dec 31,
 
 
%

(in millions)
2014

 
2013

 
Change

 
2014

 
2013

 
Change

Salaries
$
3,938

 
3,811

 
3
 %
 
$
15,375

 
15,152

 
1
 %
Commission and incentive compensation
2,582

 
2,347

 
10

 
9,970

 
9,951

 

Employee benefits
1,124

 
1,160

 
(3
)
 
4,597

 
5,033

 
(9
)
Equipment
581

 
567

 
2

 
1,973

 
1,984

 
(1
)
Net occupancy
730

 
732

 

 
2,925

 
2,895

 
1

Core deposit and other intangibles
338

 
375

 
(10
)
 
1,370

 
1,504

 
(9
)
FDIC and other deposit assessments
231

 
196

 
18

 
928

 
961

 
(3
)
Outside professional services
800

 
754

 
6

 
2,689

 
2,519

 
7

Operating losses
309

 
181

 
71

 
1,249

 
821

 
52

Outside data processing
270

 
264

 
2

 
1,034

 
983

 
5

Contract services
245

 
261

 
(6
)
 
975

 
935

 
4

Travel and entertainment
216

 
234

 
(8
)
 
904

 
885

 
2

Postage, stationery and supplies
190

 
189

 
1

 
733

 
756

 
(3
)
Advertising and promotion
195

 
165

 
18

 
653

 
610

 
7

Foreclosed assets
164

 
103

 
59

 
583

 
605

 
(4
)
Telecommunications
106

 
118

 
(10
)
 
453

 
482

 
(6
)
Insurance
60

 
59

 
2

 
422

 
437

 
(3
)
Operating leases
58

 
51

 
14

 
220

 
204

 
8

All other
510

 
518

 
(2
)
 
1,984

 
2,125

 
(7
)
Total
$
12,647

 
12,085

 
5

 
$
49,037

 
48,842

 




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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER NONINTEREST INCOME
 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Service charges on deposit accounts
$
1,241

 
1,311

 
1,283

 
1,215

 
1,283

Trust and investment fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees
2,335

 
2,327

 
2,280

 
2,241

 
2,150

Trust and investment management
849

 
856

 
838

 
844

 
850

Investment banking
521

 
371

 
491

 
327

 
458

Total trust and investment fees
3,705

 
3,554

 
3,609

 
3,412

 
3,458

Card fees
925

 
875

 
847

 
784

 
827

Other fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charges and fees on loans
311

 
296

 
342

 
367

 
379

Merchant processing fees
187

 
184

 
183

 
172

 
172

Cash network fees
125

 
134

 
128

 
120

 
122

Commercial real estate brokerage commissions
155

 
143

 
99

 
72

 
129

Letters of credit fees
102

 
100

 
92

 
96

 
99

All other fees
244

 
233

 
244

 
220

 
218

Total other fees
$
1,124

 
1,090

 
1,088

 
1,047

 
1,119

Mortgage banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Servicing income, net
685

 
679

 
1,035

 
938

 
709

Net gains on mortgage loan origination/sales activities
830

 
954

 
688

 
572

 
861

Total mortgage banking
1,515

 
1,633

 
1,723

 
1,510

 
1,570

Insurance
382

 
388

 
453

 
432

 
453

Net gains from trading activities
179

 
168

 
382

 
432

 
325

Net gains (losses) on debt securities
186

 
253

 
71

 
83

 
(14
)
Net gains from equity investments
372

 
712

 
449

 
847

 
654

Lease income
127

 
137

 
129

 
133

 
148

Life insurance investment income
145

 
143

 
138

 
132

 
125

All other
362

 
8

 
103

 
(17
)
 
(86
)
Total
$
10,263

 
10,272

 
10,275

 
10,010

 
9,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIVE QUARTER NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Salaries
$
3,938

 
3,914

 
3,795

 
3,728

 
3,811

Commission and incentive compensation
2,582

 
2,527

 
2,445

 
2,416

 
2,347

Employee benefits
1,124

 
931

 
1,170

 
1,372

 
1,160

Equipment
581

 
457

 
445

 
490

 
567

Net occupancy
730

 
731

 
722

 
742

 
732

Core deposit and other intangibles
338

 
342

 
349

 
341

 
375

FDIC and other deposit assessments
231

 
229

 
225

 
243

 
196

Outside professional services
800

 
684

 
646

 
559

 
754

Operating losses
309

 
417

 
364

 
159

 
181

Outside data processing
270

 
264

 
259

 
241

 
264

Contract services
245

 
247

 
249

 
234

 
261

Travel and entertainment
216

 
226

 
243

 
219

 
234

Postage, stationery and supplies
190

 
182

 
170

 
191

 
189

Advertising and promotion
195

 
153

 
187

 
118

 
165

Foreclosed assets
164

 
157

 
130

 
132

 
103

Telecommunications
106

 
122

 
111

 
114

 
118

Insurance
60

 
97

 
140

 
125

 
59

Operating leases
58

 
58

 
54

 
50

 
51

All other
510

 
510

 
490

 
474

 
518

Total
$
12,647

 
12,248

 
12,194

 
11,948

 
12,085





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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions, except shares)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

 
%
Change

Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
19,571

 
19,919

 
(2
)%
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
258,429

 
213,793

 
21

Trading assets
78,255

 
62,813

 
25

Investment securities:
 
 
  
 
 
Available-for-sale, at fair value
257,442

 
252,007

 
2

Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value $56,359 and $12,247)
55,483

 
12,346

 
349

Mortgages held for sale (includes $15,565 and $13,879 carried at fair value) (1)
19,536

 
16,763

 
17

Loans held for sale (includes $1 and $1 carried at fair value) (1)
722

 
133

 
443

Loans (includes $7,164 and $5,995 carried at fair value) (1)(2)
862,551

 
822,286

 
5

Allowance for loan losses
(12,319
)
 
(14,502
)
 
(15
)
Net loans (2)
850,232

 
807,784

 
5

Mortgage servicing rights:
 
 
 
 
 
Measured at fair value
12,738

 
15,580

 
(18
)
Amortized
1,242

 
1,229

 
1

Premises and equipment, net
8,743

 
9,156

 
(5
)
Goodwill
25,705

 
25,637

 

Other assets (includes $2,512 and $1,386 carried at fair value) (1)
99,057

 
86,342

 
15

Total assets (2)
$
1,687,155


1,523,502

 
11

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
321,963

 
288,117

 
12

Interest-bearing deposits
846,347

 
791,060

 
7

Total deposits
1,168,310

 
1,079,177

 
8

Short-term borrowings
63,518

 
53,883

 
18

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (2)
86,122

 
66,436

 
30

Long-term debt
183,943

 
152,998

 
20

Total liabilities (2)
1,501,893


1,352,494

 
11

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
19,213

 
16,267

 
18

Common stock – $1-2/3 par value, authorized 9,000,000,000 shares; issued 5,481,811,474 shares and 5,481,811,474 shares
9,136

 
9,136

 

Additional paid-in capital
60,537

 
60,296

 

Retained earnings
107,040

 
92,361

 
16

Cumulative other comprehensive income
3,518

 
1,386

 
154

Treasury stock – 311,462,276 shares and 224,648,769 shares
(13,690
)
 
(8,104
)
 
69

Unearned ESOP shares
(1,360
)
 
(1,200
)
 
13

Total Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
184,394


170,142

 
8

Noncontrolling interests
868

 
866

 

Total equity
185,262


171,008

 
8

Total liabilities and equity (2)
$
1,687,155

 
1,523,502

 
11


(1)
Parenthetical amounts represent assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option.
(2)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
Jun 30,
2014
 
Mar 31,
2014
 
Dec 31,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
19,571

 
18,032

 
20,635

 
19,731

 
19,919

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments
258,429

 
261,932

 
238,719

 
222,781

 
213,793

Trading assets
78,255

 
67,755

 
71,674

 
63,753

 
62,813

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale, at fair value
257,442

 
248,251

 
248,961

 
252,665

 
252,007

Held-to-maturity, at cost
55,483

 
40,758

 
30,108

 
17,662

 
12,346

Mortgages held for sale
19,536

 
20,178

 
21,064

 
16,233

 
16,763

Loans held for sale
722

 
9,292

 
9,762

 
91

 
133

Loans (1)
862,551

 
838,883

 
828,942

 
826,443

 
822,286

Allowance for loan losses
(12,319
)
 
(12,681
)
 
(13,101
)
 
(13,695
)
 
(14,502
)
Net loans (1)
850,232

 
826,202

 
815,841

 
812,748

 
807,784

Mortgage servicing rights:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Measured at fair value
12,738

 
14,031

 
13,900

 
14,953

 
15,580

Amortized
1,242

 
1,224

 
1,196

 
1,219

 
1,229

Premises and equipment, net
8,743

 
8,768

 
8,977

 
9,020

 
9,156

Goodwill
25,705

 
25,705

 
25,705

 
25,637

 
25,637

Other assets
99,057

 
94,727

 
92,332

 
90,214

 
86,342

Total assets (1)
$
1,687,155


1,636,855


1,598,874


1,546,707


1,523,502

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
321,963

 
313,791

 
308,099

 
294,863

 
288,117

Interest-bearing deposits
846,347

 
816,834

 
810,478

 
799,713

 
791,060

Total deposits
1,168,310


1,130,625


1,118,577


1,094,576


1,079,177

Short-term borrowings
63,518

 
62,927

 
61,849

 
57,061

 
53,883

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1)
86,122

 
75,727

 
69,021

 
65,179

 
66,436

Long-term debt
183,943

 
184,586

 
167,878

 
153,422

 
152,998

Total liabilities (1)
1,501,893


1,453,865


1,417,325


1,370,238


1,352,494

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
19,213

 
19,379

 
18,749

 
17,179

 
16,267

Common stock
9,136

 
9,136

 
9,136

 
9,136

 
9,136

Additional paid-in capital
60,537

 
60,100

 
59,926

 
60,618

 
60,296

Retained earnings
107,040

 
103,494

 
99,926

 
96,368

 
92,361

Cumulative other comprehensive income
3,518

 
3,118

 
4,117

 
2,752

 
1,386

Treasury stock
(13,690
)
 
(11,206
)
 
(9,271
)
 
(8,206
)
 
(8,104
)
Unearned ESOP shares
(1,360
)
 
(1,540
)
 
(1,724
)
 
(2,193
)
 
(1,200
)
Total Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
184,394


182,481


180,859


175,654


170,142

Noncontrolling interests
868

 
509

 
690

 
815

 
866

Total equity
185,262


182,990


181,549


176,469


171,008

Total liabilities and equity (1)
$
1,687,155


1,636,855


1,598,874


1,546,707


1,523,502

 
(1)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.




- 29 -

Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
$
25,804

 
14,794

 
6,414

 
6,359

 
6,280

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
44,944

 
45,805

 
44,779

 
44,140

 
42,536

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal agencies
110,089

 
112,613

 
116,908

 
118,090

 
117,591

Residential and commercial
26,263

 
27,491

 
29,433

 
30,362

 
31,200

Total mortgage-backed securities
136,352


140,104


146,341


148,452


148,791

Other debt securities
46,666

 
45,013

 
48,312

 
50,253

 
51,015

Total available-for-sale debt securities
253,766

 
245,716

 
245,846

 
249,204

 
248,622

Marketable equity securities
3,676

 
2,535

 
3,115

 
3,461

 
3,385

Total available-for-sale securities
257,442


248,251


248,961


252,665


252,007

Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
40,886

 
28,887

 
17,777

 
5,861

 

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
1,962

 
123

 
41

 

 

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
5,476

 
5,770

 
6,030

 
6,199

 
6,304

Other debt securities
7,159

 
5,978

 
6,260

 
5,602

 
6,042

Total held-to-maturity debt securities
55,483

 
40,758

 
30,108

 
17,662

 
12,346

Total investment securities
$
312,925


289,009


279,069


270,327


264,353


FIVE QUARTER LOANS
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014


Sep 30,
2014


Jun 30,
2014


Mar 31,
2014


Dec 31,
2013

Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial (1)
$
271,795

 
254,199

 
248,192

 
239,233

 
235,358

Real estate mortgage
111,996

 
112,064

 
113,564

 
112,920

 
112,427

Real estate construction
18,728

 
18,090

 
17,272

 
16,816

 
16,934

Lease financing
12,307

 
12,006

 
12,252

 
12,164

 
12,371

Total commercial
414,826

 
396,359

 
391,280

 
381,133

 
377,090

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
265,386

 
263,337

 
260,114

 
259,488

 
258,507

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
59,717

 
60,875

 
62,487

 
63,998

 
65,950

Credit card
31,119

 
28,280

 
27,226

 
26,073

 
26,882

Automobile
55,740

 
55,242

 
54,095

 
52,607

 
50,808

Other revolving credit and installment
35,763

 
34,790

 
33,740

 
43,144

 
43,049

Total consumer
447,725

 
442,524

 
437,662

 
445,310

 
445,196

Total loans (2)
$
862,551

 
838,883

 
828,942

 
826,443

 
822,286

 
(1)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.
(2)
Includes $23.3 billion, $24.2 billion, $25.0 billion, $25.9 billion and $26.7 billion of purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans at December 31, September 30, June 30 and March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. See the PCI loans table for detail of PCI loans.



Substantially all of our foreign loan portfolio is commercial loans. Loans are classified as foreign primarily based on whether the borrower's primary address is outside of the United States. The following table presents total commercial foreign loans outstanding by class of financing receivable.
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Commercial foreign loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
44,707

 
41,829

 
42,136

 
42,465

 
41,547

Real estate mortgage
4,776

 
4,856

 
5,146

 
4,952

 
5,328

Real estate construction
218

 
209

 
216

 
201

 
187

Lease financing
336

 
332

 
344

 
322

 
338

Total commercial foreign loans
$
50,037

 
47,226

 
47,842

 
47,940

 
47,400






- 30 -

Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER NONPERFORMING ASSETS (NONACCRUAL LOANS AND FORECLOSED ASSETS)
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
538

 
614

 
724

 
664

 
775

Real estate mortgage
1,490

 
1,636

 
1,805

 
2,034

 
2,254

Real estate construction
187

 
217

 
239

 
296

 
416

Lease financing
24

 
27

 
29

 
32

 
30

Total commercial
2,239

 
2,494

 
2,797

 
3,026

 
3,475

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
8,583

 
8,785

 
9,026

 
9,357

 
9,799

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
1,848

 
1,903

 
1,965

 
2,073

 
2,188

Automobile
137

 
143

 
150

 
161

 
173

Other revolving credit and installment
41

 
40

 
34

 
33

 
33

Total consumer
10,609

 
10,871

 
11,175

 
11,624

 
12,193

Total nonaccrual loans (1)(2)(3)
12,848

 
13,365

 
13,972

 
14,650

 
15,668

As a percentage of total loans (4)
1.49
%
 
1.59

 
1.69

 
1.77

 
1.91

Foreclosed assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government insured/guaranteed (5)
$
982

 
1,140

 
1,257

 
1,609

 
2,093

Non-government insured/guaranteed
1,627

 
1,691

 
1,748

 
1,813

 
1,844

Total foreclosed assets
2,609

 
2,831

 
3,005

 
3,422

 
3,937

Total nonperforming assets
$
15,457

 
16,196

 
16,977

 
18,072

 
19,605

As a percentage of total loans (4)
1.79
%
 
1.93

 
2.05

 
2.19

 
2.38

 
(1)
Includes nonaccrual mortgages held for sale and loans held for sale in their respective loan categories.
(2)
Excludes PCI loans because they continue to earn interest income from accretable yield, independent of performance in accordance with their contractual terms.
(3)
Real estate 1-4 family mortgage loans predominantly insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and student loans predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal Family Education Loan Program are not placed on nonaccrual status because they are insured or guaranteed.
(4)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.
(5)
During fourth quarter 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure, effective as of January 1, 2014. This ASU requires that government guaranteed real estate mortgage loans that meet specific criteria be recognized as other receivables upon foreclosure; previously, these assets were included in foreclosed assets. Government guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans that completed foreclosure during 2014 and met the criteria specified by ASU 2014-14 are excluded from this table and included in Accounts Receivable in Other Assets.




- 31 -

Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING

(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total (excluding PCI)(1):
$
17,810

 
18,295

 
18,582

 
21,215

 
23,219

Less: FHA insured/guaranteed by the VA (2)(3)
16,827

 
16,628

 
16,978

 
19,405

 
21,274

Less: Student loans guaranteed under the FFELP (4)
63

 
721

 
707

 
860

 
900

Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
920


946


897


950


1,045

By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
31

 
35

 
52

 
12

 
11

Real estate mortgage
16

 
37

 
53

 
13

 
35

Real estate construction

 
18

 
16

 
69

 
97

Total commercial
47


90


121


94


143

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage (3)
260

 
327

 
311

 
333

 
354

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage (3)
83

 
78

 
70

 
88

 
86

Credit card
364

 
302

 
266

 
308

 
321

Automobile
73

 
64

 
48

 
41

 
55

Other revolving credit and installment
93

 
85

 
81

 
86

 
86

Total consumer
873


856


776


856


902

Total, not government insured/guaranteed
$
920


946


897


950


1,045

 
(1)
PCI loans totaled $3.7 billion, $4.0 billion, $4.0 billion, $4.3 billion and $4.5 billion, at December 31, September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.
(2)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
(3)
Includes mortgages held for sale 90 days or more past due and still accruing.
(4)
Represents loans whose repayments are predominantly guaranteed by agencies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education under the FFELP. At the end of second quarter 2014, all government guaranteed loans were transferred to loans held for sale.



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PURCHASED CREDIT-IMPAIRED (PCI) LOANS
Loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered to be credit impaired. PCI loans predominantly represent loans acquired from Wachovia that were deemed to be credit impaired. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include statistics such as past due and nonaccrual status, recent borrower credit scores and recent LTV percentages. PCI loans are initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, the associated allowance for credit losses related to these loans is not carried over at the acquisition date.
Under the accounting guidance for PCI loans, the excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan, or pool of loans, in situations where there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. Accordingly, such loans are not classified as nonaccrual and they are considered to be accruing because their interest income relates to the accretable yield recognized under accounting for PCI loans and not to contractual interest payments. The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference.
Subsequent to acquisition, we regularly evaluate our estimates of cash flows expected to be collected. These evaluations, performed quarterly, require the continued usage of key assumptions and estimates, similar to the initial estimate of fair value. If we have probable decreases in the expected cash flows (other than due to decreases in interest rate indices and changes in prepayment assumptions), we charge the provision for credit losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses. If we have probable and significant increases in the expected cash flows subsequent to establishing an additional allowance, we first reverse any previously established allowance and then increase interest income over the remaining life of the loan, or pool of loans.
As a result of PCI loan accounting, certain credit-related ratios cannot be used to compare a portfolio that includes PCI loans against one that does not, or to compare ratios across quarters or years. The ratios particularly affected include the allowance for loan losses and allowance for credit losses as percentages of loans, of nonaccrual loans and of nonperforming assets; nonaccrual loans and nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans; and net charge-offs as a percentage of loans.
Substantially all of our PCI loans were acquired from Wachovia on December 31, 2008, at which time we acquired $18.7 billion of commercial and $40.1 billion of consumer PCI loans. The following table provides information for PCI loans by loan class.
 
 
December 31,
 
(in millions)
2014

 
2013

Commercial:
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
75

 
215

Real estate mortgage
1,261

 
1,856

Real estate construction
171

 
433

Total commercial
1,507

 
2,504

Consumer:
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
21,712

 
24,100

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
101

 
123

Automobile

 

Total consumer
21,813

 
24,223

Total PCI loans (carrying value)
$
23,320

 
26,727





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CHANGES IN NONACCRETABLE DIFFERENCE FOR PCI LOANS
The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. A nonaccretable difference is established in purchase accounting for PCI loans to absorb losses expected at that time on those loans. Amounts absorbed by the nonaccretable difference do not affect the income statement or the allowance for credit losses. Substantially all our commercial and industrial, CRE and foreign PCI loans are accounted for as individual loans. Conversely, Pick-a-Pay and other consumer PCI loans have been aggregated into several pools based on common risk characteristics. Each pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. Resolutions of loans may include sales to third parties, receipt of payments in settlement with the borrower, or foreclosure of the collateral. Our policy is to remove an individual loan from a pool based on comparing the amount received from its resolution with its contractual amount. Any difference between these amounts is absorbed by the nonaccretable difference. This removal method assumes that the amount received from resolution approximates pool performance expectations. The accretable yield percentage is unaffected by the resolution and any changes in the effective yield for the remaining loans in the pool are addressed by our quarterly cash flow evaluation process for each pool. For loans that are resolved by payment in full, there is no release of the nonaccretable difference for the pool because there is no difference between the amount received at resolution and the contractual amount of the loan. Modified PCI loans are not removed from a pool even if those loans would otherwise be deemed troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Modified PCI loans that are accounted for individually are considered TDRs, and removed from PCI accounting, if there has been a concession granted in excess of the original nonaccretable difference. The following table provides an analysis of changes in the nonaccretable difference.
 
(in millions)
Commercial

 
Pick-a-Pay

 
Other
consumer

 
Total

Balance, December 31, 2008
$
10,410

 
26,485

 
4,069

 
40,964

Addition of nonaccretable difference due to acquisitions
213

 

 

 
213

Release of nonaccretable difference due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans resolved by settlement with borrower (1)
(1,512
)
 

 

 
(1,512
)
Loans resolved by sales to third parties (2)
(308
)
 

 
(85
)
 
(393
)
Reclassification to accretable yield for loans with improving credit-related cash flows (3)
(1,605
)
 
(3,897
)
 
(823
)
 
(6,325
)
Use of nonaccretable difference due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses from loan resolutions and write-downs (4)
(6,933
)
 
(17,884
)
 
(2,961
)
 
(27,778
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
265

 
4,704

 
200

 
5,169

Addition of nonaccretable difference due to acquisitions
13

 

 

 
13

Release of nonaccretable difference due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans resolved by settlement with borrower (1)
(33
)
 

 

 
(33
)
Loans resolved by sales to third parties (2)
(28
)
 

 

 
(28
)
Reclassification to accretable yield for loans with improving credit-related cash flows (3)
(129
)
 
(2,094
)
 
(20
)
 
(2,243
)
Use of nonaccretable difference due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net recoveries (losses) from loan resolutions and write-downs (4)
(15
)
 
29

 
17

 
31

Balance, December 31, 2014
$
73

 
2,639

 
197

 
2,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2014
$
114

 
2,772

 
196

 
3,082

Addition of nonaccretable difference due to acquisitions

 

 

 

Release of nonaccretable difference due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans resolved by settlement with borrower (1)
(6
)
 

 

 
(6
)
Loans resolved by sales to third parties (2)
(14
)
 

 

 
(14
)
Reclassification to accretable yield for loans with improving credit-related cash flows (3)
(13
)
 
(140
)
 
(1
)
 
(154
)
Use of nonaccretable difference due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net recoveries (losses) from loan resolutions and write-downs (4)
(8
)
 
7

 
2

 
1

Balance, December 31, 2014
$
73

 
2,639

 
197

 
2,909


(1)
Release of the nonaccretable difference for settlement with borrower, on individually accounted PCI loans, increases interest income in the period of settlement. Pick-a-Pay and Other consumer PCI loans do not reflect nonaccretable difference releases for settlements with borrowers due to pool accounting for those loans, which assumes that the amount received approximates the pool performance expectations.
(2)
Release of the nonaccretable difference as a result of sales to third parties increases noninterest income in the period of the sale.
(3)
Reclassification of nonaccretable difference to accretable yield will result in increased interest income as a prospective yield adjustment over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans.
(4)
Write-downs to net realizable value of PCI loans are absorbed by the nonaccretable difference when severe delinquency (normally 180 days) or other indications of severe borrower financial stress exist that indicate there will be a loss of contractually due amounts upon final resolution of the loan. Also includes foreign exchange adjustments related to underlying principal for which the nonaccretable difference was established.




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CHANGES IN ACCRETABLE YIELD RELATED TO PCI LOANS
The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the carrying value of PCI loans is referred to as the accretable yield and is accreted into interest income over the estimated lives of the PCI loans using the effective yield method. The accretable yield is affected by:
Changes in interest rate indices for variable rate PCI loans – Expected future cash flows are based on the variable rates in effect at the time of the quarterly assessment of expected cash flows;
Changes in prepayment assumptions – Prepayments affect the estimated life of PCI loans which may change the amount of interest income, and possibly principal, expected to be collected; and
Changes in the expected principal and interest payments over the estimated life – Updates to changes in expected cash flows are driven by the credit outlook and actions taken with borrowers. Changes in expected future cash flows from loan modifications are included in the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected.

The change in the accretable yield related to PCI loans is presented in the following table.
(in millions)
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
$
10,447

Addition of accretable yield due to acquisitions
132

Accretion into interest income (1)
(11,184
)
Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)
(393
)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows
6,325

Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference (3)
12,065

Balance, December 31, 2013
17,392

Addition of accretable yield due to acquisitions

Accretion into interest income (1)
(1,599
)
Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)
(37
)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows
2,243

Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference (3)
(209
)
Balance, December 31, 2014
$
17,790

 
 
Balance, September 30, 2014
$
17,979

Addition of accretable yield due to acquisitions

Accretion into interest income (1)
(416
)
Accretion into noninterest income due to sales (2)
(2
)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improving credit-related cash flows
154

Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference (3)
75

Balance, December 31, 2014
$
17,790

 
(1)
Includes accretable yield released as a result of settlements with borrowers, which is included in interest income.
(2)
Includes accretable yield released as a result of sales to third parties, which is included in noninterest income.
(3)
Represents changes in cash flows expected to be collected due to the impact of modifications, changes in prepayment assumptions, changes in interest rates on variable rate PCI loans and sales to third parties.
CHANGES IN ALLOWANCE FOR PCI LOAN LOSSES
When it is estimated that the expected cash flows have decreased subsequent to acquisition for a PCI loan or pool of loans, an allowance is established and a provision for additional loss is recorded as a charge to income. The following table summarizes the changes in allowance for PCI loan losses.
(in millions)
Commercial

 
Pick-a-Pay

 
Other
consumer

 
Total

Balance, December 31, 2008
$

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses
1,641

 

 
107

 
1,748

Charge-offs
(1,615
)
 

 
(103
)
 
(1,718
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
26

 

 
4

 
30

Reversal of provision for loan losses
(12
)
 

 
(3
)
 
(15
)
Charge-offs
(3
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(4
)
Balance, December 31, 2014
$
11

 

 

 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2014
8

 

 
3

 
11

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses
3

 

 
(3
)
 

Recoveries (charge-offs)

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014
$
11

 

 

 
11





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PICK-A-PAY PORTFOLIO (1)
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
PCI loans
 
 
All other loans
 
(in millions)
Adjusted
unpaid
principal
balance (2)

 
Current
LTV
ratio (3)

 
Carrying
value (4)

 
Ratio of
carrying
value to
current
value (5)

 
Carrying
value (4)

 
Ratio of
carrying
value to
current
value (5)

California
$
18,257

 
77
%
 
$
15,001

 
62
%
 
$
11,426

 
57
%
Florida
2,108

 
87

 
1,523

 
59

 
2,375

 
71

New Jersey
890

 
83

 
768

 
65

 
1,527

 
70

New York
564

 
77

 
522

 
64

 
714

 
67

Texas
233

 
62

 
206

 
54

 
920

 
50

Other states
4,252

 
82

 
3,493

 
65

 
6,527

 
69

Total Pick-a-Pay loans
$
26,304

 
 
 
$
21,513

 
 
 
$
23,489

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
The individual states shown in this table represent the top five states based on the total net carrying value of the Pick-a-Pay loans at the beginning of 2014.
(2)
Adjusted unpaid principal balance includes write-downs taken on loans where severe delinquency (normally 180 days) or other indications of severe borrower financial stress exist that indicate there will be a loss of contractually due amounts upon final resolution of the loan.
(3)
The current LTV ratio is calculated as the adjusted unpaid principal balance divided by the collateral value. Collateral values are generally determined using automated valuation models (AVM) and are updated quarterly. AVMs are computer-based tools used to estimate market values of homes based on processing large volumes of market data including market comparables and price trends for local market areas.
(4)
Carrying value, which does not reflect the allowance for loan losses, includes remaining purchase accounting adjustments, which, for PCI loans may include the nonaccretable difference and the accretable yield and, for all other loans, an adjustment to mark the loans to a market yield at date of merger less any subsequent charge-offs.
(5)
The ratio of carrying value to current value is calculated as the carrying value divided by the collateral value.
NON-STRATEGIC AND LIQUIDATING LOAN PORTFOLIOS
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy Wachovia commercial and industrial and commercial real estate PCI loans (1)
$
1,125

 
1,465

 
1,499

 
1,720

 
2,013

Total commercial
1,125

 
1,465

 
1,499

 
1,720

 
2,013

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pick-a-Pay mortgage (1)
45,002

 
46,389

 
47,965

 
49,533

 
50,971

Liquidating home equity
2,910

 
3,083

 
3,290

 
3,505

 
3,695

Legacy Wells Fargo Financial indirect auto
34

 
54

 
85

 
132

 
207

Legacy Wells Fargo Financial debt consolidation
11,417

 
11,781

 
12,169

 
12,545

 
12,893

Education Finance-government guaranteed (2)

 

 

 
10,204

 
10,712

Legacy Wachovia other PCI loans (1)
300

 
320

 
336

 
355

 
375

Total consumer
59,663

 
61,627

 
63,845

 
76,274

 
78,853

Total non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios
$
60,788

 
63,092

 
65,344

 
77,994

 
80,866

 
(1)
Net of purchase accounting adjustments related to PCI loans.
(2)
The government guaranteed student loan portfolio was transferred to held for sale at the end of second quarter 2014.




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CHANGES IN ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
Quarter ended Dec 31,
 
 
Year ended Dec 31,
 
(in millions)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Balance, beginning of period
$
13,481

 
15,647

 
14,971

 
17,477

Provision for credit losses
485

 
363

 
1,395

 
2,309

Interest income on certain impaired loans (1)
(48
)
 
(55
)
 
(211
)
 
(264
)
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
(161
)
 
(202
)
 
(627
)
 
(739
)
Real estate mortgage
(19
)
 
(37
)
 
(66
)
 
(190
)
Real estate construction
(2
)
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
 
(28
)
Lease financing
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(15
)
 
(34
)
Total commercial
(185
)
 
(252
)
 
(717
)
 
(991
)
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
(138
)
 
(269
)
 
(721
)
 
(1,439
)
Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
(193
)
 
(291
)
 
(864
)
 
(1,579
)
Credit card
(256
)
 
(251
)
 
(1,025
)
 
(1,022
)
Automobile
(214
)
 
(182
)
 
(729
)
 
(625
)
Other revolving credit and installment
(160
)
 
(195
)
 
(668
)
 
(754
)
Total consumer
(961
)
 
(1,188
)
 
(4,007
)
 
(5,419
)
Total loan charge-offs
(1,146
)
 
(1,440
)
 
(4,724
)
 
(6,410
)
Loan recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
79

 
95

 
369

 
396

Real estate mortgage
44

 
78

 
160

 
226

Real estate construction
28

 
23

 
136

 
137

Lease financing
2

 
3

 
8

 
17

Total commercial
153

 
199

 
673

 
776

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
50

 
74

 
212

 
246

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
59

 
65

 
238

 
269

Credit card
35

 
31

 
161

 
127

Automobile
82

 
74

 
349

 
322

Other revolving credit and installment
32

 
34

 
146

 
161

Total consumer
258

 
278

 
1,106

 
1,125

Total loan recoveries
411

 
477

 
1,779

 
1,901

Net loan charge-offs (2)
(735
)
 
(963
)
 
(2,945
)
 
(4,509
)
Allowances related to business combinations/other
(14
)
 
(21
)
 
(41
)
 
(42
)
Balance, end of period
$
13,169

 
14,971

 
13,169

 
14,971

Components:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
$
12,319

 
14,502

 
12,319

 
14,502

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments
850

 
469

 
850

 
469

Allowance for credit losses (3)
$
13,169

 
14,971

 
13,169

 
14,971

Net loan charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans (2)
0.34
%
 
0.47

 
0.35

 
0.56

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans (3)(4)
1.43

 
1.76

 
1.43

 
1.76

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans (3)(4)
1.53

 
1.82

 
1.53

 
1.82


(1)
Certain impaired loans with an allowance calculated by discounting expected cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate over the remaining life of the loan recognize reductions in allowance as interest income.
(2)
For PCI loans, charge-offs are only recorded to the extent that losses exceed the purchase accounting estimates.
(3)
The allowance for credit losses includes $11 million and $30 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to PCI loans acquired from Wachovia. Loans acquired from Wachovia are included in total loans net of related purchase accounting net write-downs.
(4)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.




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FIVE QUARTER CHANGES IN ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Balance, beginning of quarter
$
13,481

 
13,834

 
14,414

 
14,971

 
15,647

Provision for credit losses
485

 
368

 
217

 
325

 
363

Interest income on certain impaired loans (1)
(48
)
 
(52
)
 
(55
)
 
(56
)
 
(55
)
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
(161
)
 
(157
)
 
(146
)
 
(163
)
 
(202
)
Real estate mortgage
(19
)
 
(11
)
 
(16
)
 
(20
)
 
(37
)
Real estate construction
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
Lease financing
(3
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Total commercial
(185
)
 
(176
)
 
(168
)
 
(188
)
 
(252
)
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
(138
)
 
(167
)
 
(193
)
 
(223
)
 
(269
)
Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
(193
)
 
(202
)
 
(220
)
 
(249
)
 
(291
)
Credit card
(256
)
 
(236
)
 
(266
)
 
(267
)
 
(251
)
Automobile
(214
)
 
(192
)
 
(143
)
 
(180
)
 
(182
)
Other revolving credit and installment
(160
)
 
(160
)
 
(171
)
 
(177
)
 
(195
)
Total consumer
(961
)
 
(957
)
 
(993
)
 
(1,096
)
 
(1,188
)
Total loan charge-offs
(1,146
)
 
(1,133
)
 
(1,161
)
 
(1,284
)
 
(1,440
)
Loan recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
79

 
90

 
86

 
114

 
95

Real estate mortgage
44

 
48

 
26

 
42

 
78

Real estate construction
28

 
61

 
23

 
24

 
23

Lease financing
2

 
1

 
2

 
3

 
3

Total commercial
153

 
200

 
137

 
183

 
199

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage
50

 
53

 
56

 
53

 
74

Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage
59

 
62

 
60

 
57

 
65

Credit card
35

 
35

 
55

 
36

 
31

Automobile
82

 
80

 
97

 
90

 
74

Other revolving credit and installment
32

 
35

 
39

 
40

 
34

Total consumer
258

 
265

 
307

 
276

 
278

Total loan recoveries
411

 
465

 
444

 
459

 
477

Net loan charge-offs
(735
)
 
(668
)
 
(717
)
 
(825
)
 
(963
)
Allowances related to business combinations/other
(14
)
 
(1
)
 
(25
)
 
(1
)
 
(21
)
Balance, end of quarter
$
13,169

 
13,481

 
13,834

 
14,414

 
14,971

Components:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
$
12,319

 
12,681

 
13,101

 
13,695

 
14,502

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments
850

 
800

 
733

 
719

 
469

Allowance for credit losses
$
13,169

 
13,481

 
13,834

 
14,414

 
14,971

Net loan charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans
0.34
%
 
0.32

 
0.35

 
0.41

 
0.47

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans (2)
1.43

 
1.51

 
1.58

 
1.66

 
1.76

Nonaccrual loans
96

 
95

 
94

 
93

 
93

Nonaccrual loans and other nonperforming assets
80

 
78

 
77

 
76

 
74

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans (2)
1.53

 
1.61

 
1.67

 
1.74

 
1.82

Nonaccrual loans
103

 
101

 
99

 
98

 
96

Nonaccrual loans and other nonperforming assets
85

 
83

 
81

 
80

 
76

 
(1)
Certain impaired loans with an allowance calculated by discounting expected cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate over the remaining life of the loan recognize reductions in allowance as interest income.
(2)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER RISK-BASED CAPITAL COMPONENTS
 
 
Under Basel III
(General Approach) (1)
 
 
Under Basel I

(in billions)
 
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Total equity
 
$
185.3

 
183.0

 
181.5

 
176.5

 
171.0

Noncontrolling interests
 
(0.9
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.9
)
Total Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
 
184.4

 
182.5

 
180.9

 
175.7

 
170.1

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 
(18.0
)
 
(18.0
)
 
(17.2
)
 
(15.2
)
 
(15.2
)
Cumulative other comprehensive income (2)
 
(2.6
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(1.4
)
Goodwill and other intangible assets (2)(3)
 
(26.3
)
 
(26.1
)
 
(25.6
)
 
(25.6
)
 
(29.6
)
Investment in certain subsidiaries and other
 
(0.3
)
 

 
(0.1
)
 

 
(0.4
)
Common Equity Tier 1 (1)(4)
(A)
137.2

 
135.9

 
134.8

 
132.7

 
123.5

Preferred stock
 
18.0

 
18.0

 
17.2

 
15.2

 
15.2

Qualifying hybrid securities and noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 
2.0

Other
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.3
)
 

Total Tier 1 capital
 
154.7

 
153.4

 
151.7

 
147.6

 
140.7

Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2
 
25.0

 
23.7

 
24.0

 
21.7

 
20.5

Qualifying allowance for credit losses
 
13.2

 
13.5

 
13.8

 
14.1

 
14.3

Other
 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 

 
0.2

 
0.7

Total Tier 2 capital
 
38.4

 
37.1

 
37.8

 
36.0

 
35.5

Total qualifying capital
(B)
$
193.1

 
190.5

 
189.5

 
183.6

 
176.2

Basel III Risk-Weighted Assets (RWAs) (5)(6):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit risk
 
$
1,193.1

 
1,171.8

 
1,145.7

 
1,120.3

 
 
Market risk
 
49.6

 
51.1

 
46.8

 
48.1

 
 
Basel I RWAs (5)(6):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit risk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,105.2

Market risk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36.3

Total Basel III / Basel I RWAs
(C)
$
1,242.7

 
1,222.9

 
1,192.5

 
1,168.4

 
1,141.5

Capital Ratios (6):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Tier 1 to total RWAs
(A)/(C) 
11.04
%
 
11.11

 
11.31

 
11.36

 
10.82

Total capital to total RWAs
(B)/(C) 
15.54

 
15.58

 
15.89

 
15.71

 
15.43

 
(1)
Basel III revises the definition of capital, increases minimum capital ratios, and introduces a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio. These changes are being fully phased in effective January 1, 2014 through the end of 2021 and the capital ratios will be determined using Basel III (General Approach) RWAs during 2014.
(2)
Under transition provisions to Basel III, cumulative other comprehensive income (previously deducted under Basel I) is included in CET1 over a specified phase-in period. In addition, certain intangible assets includable in CET1 are phased out over a specified period.
(3)
Goodwill and other intangible assets are net of any associated deferred tax liabilities.
(4)
CET1 (formerly Tier 1 common equity under Basel I) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by investors, analysts and bank regulatory agencies to assess the capital position of financial services companies. Management reviews CET1 along with other measures of capital as part of its financial analyses and has included this non-GAAP financial information, and the corresponding reconciliation to total equity, because of current interest in such information on the part of market participants.
(5)
Under the regulatory guidelines for risk-based capital, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor, or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total RWAs.
(6)
The Company’s December 31, 2014, RWAs and capital ratios are preliminary.




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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 UNDER BASEL III (ADVANCED APPROACH, FULLY PHASED-IN) (1)(2) 
(in billions)
Dec 31, 2014
 
Common Equity Tier 1 (transition amount) under Basel III
 
$
137.2

Adjustments from transition amount to fully phased-in under Basel III (3):
 
 
Cumulative other comprehensive income
 
2.6

Other
 
(2.8
)
Total adjustments
 
(0.2
)
Common Equity Tier 1 (fully phased-in) under Basel III
(C)
$
137.0

Total RWAs anticipated under Basel III (4)(5)
(D)
$
1,312.8

Common Equity Tier 1 to total RWAs anticipated under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) (5)
(C)/(D)
10.44
%
 
(1)
CET1 is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by investors, analysts and bank regulatory agencies to assess the capital position of financial services companies. Management reviews CET1 along with other measures of capital as part of its financial analyses and has included this non-GAAP financial information, and the corresponding reconciliation to total equity, because of current interest in such information on the part of market participants.
(2)
The Basel III CET1 and RWAs are estimated based on the Basel III capital rules adopted July 2, 2013, by the FRB. The rules establish a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations that implement the Basel III capital framework and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The rules are being phased in effective January 1, 2014 through the end of 2021.
(3)
Assumes cumulative other comprehensive income is fully phased in and certain other intangible assets are fully phased out under Basel III capital rules.
(4)
The final Basel III capital rules provide for two capital frameworks: the Standardized Approach intended to replace Basel I, and the Advanced Approach applicable to certain institutions. Under the final rules, we will be subject to the lower of our CET1 ratio calculated under the Standardized Approach and under the Advanced Approach in the assessment of our capital adequacy. While the amount of RWAs determined under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches has been converging, management’s estimate of RWAs as of December 31, 2014, is based on the Advanced Approach, which is currently estimated to be higher than RWAs under the Standardized Approach, resulting in a lower CET1 compared with the Standardized Approach. Basel III capital rules adopted by the Federal Reserve Board incorporate different classification of assets, with risk weights based on Wells Fargo’s internal models, along with adjustments to address a combination of credit/counterparty, operational and market risks, and other Basel III elements.
(5)
The Company’s December 31, 2014, RWAs and capital ratio are preliminary.





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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS (1)
(income/expense in millions,
average balances in billions)
Community
Banking
 
 
Wholesale
Banking
 
 
Wealth, Brokerage
and Retirement
 
 
Other (2)
 
 
Consolidated
Company
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Quarter ended Dec. 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (3)
$
7,576

 
7,225

 
3,104

 
3,133

 
846

 
770

 
(346
)
 
(325
)
 
11,180

 
10,803

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
518

 
490

 
(39
)
 
(125
)
 
8

 
(11
)
 
(2
)
 
9

 
485

 
363

Noninterest income
5,259

 
5,029

 
2,950

 
2,839

 
2,801

 
2,668

 
(747
)
 
(674
)
 
10,263

 
9,862

Noninterest expense
7,281

 
7,073

 
3,307

 
3,020

 
2,811

 
2,655

 
(752
)
 
(663
)
 
12,647

 
12,085

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
5,036

 
4,691

 
2,786

 
3,077

 
828

 
794

 
(339
)
 
(345
)
 
8,311

 
8,217

Income tax expense (benefit)
1,545

 
1,373

 
789

 
960

 
314

 
302

 
(129
)
 
(131
)
 
2,519

 
2,504

Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests
3,491

 
3,318

 
1,997

 
2,117

 
514

 
492

 
(210
)
 
(214
)
 
5,792

 
5,713

Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
56

 
96

 
27

 
6

 

 
1

 

 

 
83

 
103

Net income (loss) (4)
$
3,435

 
3,222

 
1,970

 
2,111

 
514

 
491

 
(210
)
 
(214
)
 
5,709

 
5,610

 
Average loans (5)
$
503.8

 
502.5

 
326.8

 
294.6

 
54.8

 
48.4

 
(36.0
)
 
(32.2
)
 
849.4

 
813.3

Average assets (5)
974.9

 
883.6

 
573.3

 
509.0

 
192.2

 
185.3

 
(76.6
)
 
(72.1
)
 
1,663.8

 
1,505.8

Average core deposits
655.6

 
620.2

 
292.4

 
258.5

 
157.0

 
153.9

 
(69.0
)
 
(66.8
)
 
1,036.0

 
965.8

 
Year ended Dec. 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (3)
$
29,709

 
28,839

 
11,955

 
12,298

 
3,179

 
2,888

 
(1,316
)
 
(1,225
)
 
43,527

 
42,800

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
1,681

 
2,755

 
(266
)
 
(445
)
 
(50
)
 
(16
)
 
30

 
15

 
1,395

 
2,309

Noninterest income
21,153

 
21,500

 
11,527

 
11,766

 
11,039

 
10,315

 
(2,899
)
 
(2,601
)
 
40,820

 
40,980

Noninterest expense
28,126

 
28,723

 
12,975

 
12,378

 
10,907

 
10,455

 
(2,971
)
 
(2,714
)
 
49,037

 
48,842

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
21,055

 
18,861

 
10,773

 
12,131

 
3,361

 
2,764

 
(1,274
)
 
(1,127
)
 
33,915

 
32,629

Income tax expense (benefit)
6,350

 
5,799

 
3,165

 
3,984

 
1,276

 
1,050

 
(484
)
 
(428
)
 
10,307

 
10,405

Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests
14,705

 
13,062

 
7,608

 
8,147

 
2,085

 
1,714

 
(790
)
 
(699
)
 
23,608

 
22,224

Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
525

 
330

 
24

 
14

 
2

 
2

 

 

 
551

 
346

Net income (loss) (4)
$
14,180

 
12,732

 
7,584

 
8,133

 
2,083

 
1,712

 
(790
)
 
(699
)
 
23,057

 
21,878

 
Average loans (5)
$
503.2

 
499.3

 
313.4

 
287.7

 
52.1

 
46.1

 
(34.3
)
 
(30.4
)
 
834.4

 
802.7

Average assets (5)
934.2

 
835.4

 
544.2

 
500.0

 
189.8

 
180.9

 
(74.9
)
 
(70.3
)
 
1,593.3

 
1,446.0

Average core deposits
642.3

 
620.1

 
274.0

 
237.2

 
154.9

 
150.1

 
(67.6
)
 
(65.3
)
 
1,003.6

 
942.1

 
(1)
The management accounting process measures the performance of the operating segments based on our management structure and is not necessarily comparable with other similar information for other financial services companies. We define our operating segments by product type and customer segment.
(2)
Includes corporate items not specific to a business segment and the elimination of certain items that are included in more than one business segment, substantially all of which represents services for wealth management customers provided in Community Banking stores.
(3)
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits for providing funding to other segments. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of excess liabilities from another segment.
(4)
Represents segment net income (loss) for Community Banking; Wholesale Banking; and Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement segments and Wells Fargo net income for the consolidated company.
(5)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended
 
(income/expense in millions, average balances in billions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

COMMUNITY BANKING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
$
7,576

 
7,472

 
7,386

 
7,275

 
7,225

Provision for credit losses
518

 
465

 
279

 
419

 
490

Noninterest income
5,259

 
5,356

 
5,220

 
5,318

 
5,029

Noninterest expense
7,281

 
7,051

 
7,020

 
6,774

 
7,073

Income before income tax expense
5,036

 
5,312

 
5,307

 
5,400

 
4,691

Income tax expense
1,545

 
1,609

 
1,820

 
1,376

 
1,373

Net income before noncontrolling interests
3,491

 
3,703

 
3,487

 
4,024

 
3,318

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
56

 
233

 
56

 
180

 
96

Segment net income
3,435

 
3,470

 
3,431

 
3,844

 
3,222

Average loans
$
503.8

 
498.6

 
505.4

 
505.0

 
502.5

Average assets
974.9

 
950.2

 
918.1

 
892.6

 
883.6

Average core deposits
655.6

 
646.9

 
639.8

 
626.5

 
620.2

WHOLESALE BANKING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
$
3,104

 
3,007

 
2,953

 
2,891

 
3,133

Reversal of provision for credit losses
(39
)
 
(85
)
 
(49
)
 
(93
)
 
(125
)
Noninterest income
2,950

 
2,895

 
2,993

 
2,689

 
2,839

Noninterest expense
3,307

 
3,250

 
3,203

 
3,215

 
3,020

Income before income tax expense
2,786

 
2,737

 
2,792

 
2,458

 
3,077

Income tax expense
789

 
824

 
838

 
714

 
960

Net income before noncontrolling interests
1,997

 
1,913

 
1,954

 
1,744

 
2,117

Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests
27

 
(7
)
 
2

 
2

 
6

Segment net income
$
1,970

 
1,920

 
1,952

 
1,742

 
2,111

Average loans (4)
$
326.8

 
316.5

 
308.1

 
301.9

 
294.6

Average assets (4)
573.3

 
553.0

 
532.4

 
517.4

 
509.0

Average core deposits
292.4

 
278.4

 
265.8

 
259.0

 
258.5

WEALTH, BROKERAGE AND RETIREMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
$
846

 
790

 
775

 
768

 
770

Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
8

 
(25
)
 
(25
)
 
(8
)
 
(11
)
Noninterest income
2,801

 
2,763

 
2,775

 
2,700

 
2,668

Noninterest expense
2,811

 
2,690

 
2,695

 
2,711

 
2,655

Income before income tax expense
828

 
888

 
880

 
765

 
794

Income tax expense
314

 
338

 
334

 
290

 
302

Net income before noncontrolling interests
514

 
550

 
546

 
475

 
492

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests

 

 
2

 

 
1

Segment net income
$
514

 
550

 
544

 
475

 
491

Average loans
$
54.8

 
52.6

 
51.0

 
50.0

 
48.4

Average assets
192.2

 
188.8

 
187.6

 
190.6

 
185.3

Average core deposits
157.0

 
153.6

 
153.0

 
156.0

 
153.9

OTHER (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
$
(346
)
 
(328
)
 
(323
)
 
(319
)
 
(325
)
Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
(2
)
 
13

 
12

 
7

 
9

Noninterest income
(747
)
 
(742
)
 
(713
)
 
(697
)
 
(674
)
Noninterest expense
(752
)
 
(743
)
 
(724
)
 
(752
)
 
(663
)
Loss before income tax benefit
(339
)
 
(340
)
 
(324
)
 
(271
)
 
(345
)
Income tax benefit
(129
)
 
(129
)
 
(123
)
 
(103
)
 
(131
)
Net loss before noncontrolling interests
(210
)
 
(211
)
 
(201
)
 
(168
)
 
(214
)
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

Other net loss
$
(210
)
 
(211
)
 
(201
)
 
(168
)
 
(214
)
Average loans
$
(36.0
)
 
(34.5
)
 
(33.5
)
 
(33.1
)
 
(32.2
)
Average assets
(76.6
)
 
(74.1
)
 
(74.1
)
 
(74.7
)
 
(72.1
)
Average core deposits
(69.0
)
 
(66.7
)
 
(66.9
)
 
(67.7
)
 
(66.8
)
CONSOLIDATED COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
$
11,180

 
10,941

 
10,791

 
10,615

 
10,803

Provision for credit losses
485

 
368

 
217

 
325

 
363

Noninterest income
10,263

 
10,272

 
10,275

 
10,010

 
9,862

Noninterest expense
12,647

 
12,248


12,194


11,948


12,085

Income before income tax expense
8,311

 
8,597

 
8,655

 
8,352

 
8,217

Income tax expense
2,519

 
2,642

 
2,869

 
2,277

 
2,504

Net income before noncontrolling interests
5,792

 
5,955

 
5,786

 
6,075

 
5,713

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests
83

 
226

 
60

 
182

 
103

Wells Fargo net income
$
5,709

 
5,729

 
5,726

 
5,893

 
5,610

Average loans (4)
$
849.4

 
833.2

 
831.0

 
823.8

 
813.3

Average assets (4)
1,663.8

 
1,617.9

 
1,564.0

 
1,525.9

 
1,505.8

Average core deposits
1,036.0

 
1,012.2

 
991.7

 
973.8

 
965.8


(1)
The management accounting process measures the performance of the operating segments based on our management structure and is not necessarily comparable with other similar information for other financial services companies. We define our operating segments by product type and customer segment.
(2)
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits for providing funding to other segments. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of excess liabilities from another segment.
(3)
Includes corporate items not specific to a business segment and the elimination of certain items that are included in more than one business segment, substantially all of which represents products and services for wealth management customers provided in Community Banking stores.
(4)
Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. See footnote (1) to the Summary Financial Data table on page 17 for more information.




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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE SERVICING
 
 Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

MSRs measured using the fair value method:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value, beginning of quarter
$
14,031

 
13,900

 
14,953

 
15,580

 
14,501

Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers
296

 
340

 
271

 
289

 
520

Sales
(7
)
 

 

 

 

Net additions
289

 
340

 
271

 
289

 
520

Changes in fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage interest rates (1)
(1,016
)
 
251

 
(876
)
 
(509
)
 
1,048

Servicing and foreclosure costs (2)
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
23

 
(34
)
 
(54
)
Discount rates (3)

 

 
(55
)
 

 

Prepayment estimates and other (4)
(78
)
 
6

 
73

 
102

 
(11
)
Net changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions
(1,099
)
 
253

 
(835
)
 
(441
)
 
983

Other changes in fair value (5)
(483
)
 
(462
)
 
(489
)
 
(475
)
 
(424
)
Total changes in fair value
(1,582
)
 
(209
)
 
(1,324
)
 
(916
)
 
559

Fair value, end of quarter
$
12,738

 
14,031

 
13,900

 
14,953

 
15,580

 
(1)
Includes prepayment speed changes as well as other valuation changes due to changes in mortgage interest rates (such as changes in estimated interest earned on custodial deposit balances).
(2)
Includes costs to service and unreimbursed foreclosure costs.
(3)
Reflects discount rate assumption change, excluding portion attributable to changes in mortgage interest rates.
(4)
Represents changes driven by other valuation model inputs or assumptions including prepayment speed estimation changes and other assumption updates. Prepayment speed estimation changes are influenced by observed changes in borrower behavior that occur independent of interest rate changes.
(5)
Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.


 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Amortized MSRs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of quarter
$
1,224

 
1,196

 
1,219

 
1,229

 
1,204

Purchases
38

 
47

 
32

 
40

 
64

Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers
43

 
29

 
24

 
14

 
28

Amortization
(63
)
 
(48
)
 
(79
)
 
(64
)
 
(67
)
Balance, end of quarter
$
1,242

 
1,224

 
1,196

 
1,219

 
1,229

Fair value of amortized MSRs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of quarter
$
1,647

 
1,577

 
1,624

 
1,575

 
1,525

End of quarter
1,637

 
1,647

 
1,577

 
1,624

 
1,575





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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE SERVICING (CONTINUED)
 
Quarter ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Servicing income, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Servicing fees (1)
$
996

 
919

 
1,128

 
1,070

 
934

Changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions (2)
(1,099
)
 
253

 
(835
)
 
(441
)
 
983

Other changes in fair value (3)
(483
)
 
(462
)
 
(489
)
 
(475
)
 
(424
)
Total changes in fair value of MSRs carried at fair value
(1,582
)
 
(209
)
 
(1,324
)
 
(916
)
 
559

Amortization
(63
)
 
(48
)
 
(79
)
 
(64
)
 
(67
)
Net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges (4)
1,334

 
17

 
1,310

 
848

 
(717
)
Total servicing income, net
$
685

 
679

 
1,035

 
938

 
709

Market-related valuation changes to MSRs, net of hedge results (2)+(4)
$
235

 
270

 
475

 
407

 
266

 
(1)
Includes contractually specified servicing fees, late charges and other ancillary revenues.
(2)
Refer to the changes in fair value MSRs table on the previous page for more detail.
(3)
Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.
(4)
Represents results from free-standing derivatives (economic hedges) used to hedge the risk of changes in fair value of MSRs.

(in billions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Managed servicing portfolio (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serviced for others
$
1,405

 
1,430

 
1,451

 
1,470

 
1,485

Owned loans serviced
342

 
342

 
341

 
337

 
338

Subserviced for others
5

 
5

 
5

 
5

 
6

Total residential servicing
1,752

 
1,777

 
1,797

 
1,812

 
1,829

Commercial mortgage servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serviced for others
456

 
440

 
429

 
424

 
419

Owned loans serviced
112

 
107

 
109

 
108

 
107

Subserviced for others
7

 
7

 
7

 
7

 
7

Total commercial servicing
575

 
554

 
545

 
539

 
533

Total managed servicing portfolio
$
2,327

 
2,331

 
2,342

 
2,351

 
2,362

Total serviced for others
$
1,861

 
1,870

 
1,880

 
1,894

 
1,904

Ratio of MSRs to related loans serviced for others
0.75
%
 
0.82

 
0.80

 
0.85

 
0.88

Weighted-average note rate (mortgage loans serviced for others)
4.45

 
4.47

 
4.49

 
4.51

 
4.52

 
(1)
The components of our managed servicing portfolio are presented at unpaid principal balance for loans serviced and subserviced for others and at book value for owned loans serviced.

SELECTED FIVE QUARTER RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE PRODUCTION DATA
 
Quarter ended
 
(in billions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Mar 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Application data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo first mortgage quarterly applications
$
66

 
64

 
72

 
60

 
65

Refinances as a percentage of applications
52
%
 
40

 
36

 
39

 
42

Wells Fargo first mortgage unclosed pipeline, at quarter end
$
26

 
25

 
30

 
27

 
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate originations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo first mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$
27

 
27

 
25

 
20

 
26

Correspondent
16

 
20

 
21

 
16

 
23

Other (1)
1

 
1

 
1

 

 
1

Total quarter-to-date
$
44

 
48

 
47

 
36

 
50

Total year-to-date
$
175

 
131

 
83

 
36

 
351

 
(1)
Consists of home equity loans and lines.



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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
CHANGES IN MORTGAGE REPURCHASE LIABILITY
 
 Quarter ended
 
 
Year ended
 
(in millions)
Dec 31,
2014

 
Sep 30,
2014

 
Jun 30,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2014

 
Dec 31,
2013

Balance, beginning of period
$
669

 
766

 
799

 
899

 
2,206

Provision for repurchase losses:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan sales
10

 
12

 
12

 
44

 
143

Change in estimate (1)
(49
)
 
(93
)
 
(38
)
 
(184
)
 
285

Total additions (reductions)
(39
)

(81
)

(26
)

(140
)

428

Losses
(15
)
 
(16
)
 
(7
)
 
(144
)
 
(1,735
)
Balance, end of period
$
615


669


766


615


899

 
(1)
Results from changes in investor demand, mortgage insurer practices, credit and the financial stability of correspondent lenders.

UNRESOLVED REPURCHASE DEMANDS AND MORTGAGE INSURANCE RESCISSIONS
($ in millions)
Government
sponsored
entities (1)

 
Private

 
 Mortgage
insurance
rescissions
with no
demand (2)

 
Total

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
546

 
173

 
120

 
839

Original loan balance (3)
$
118

 
34

 
31

 
183

September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
426

 
322

 
233

 
981

Original loan balance (3)
$
93

 
75

 
52

 
220

June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
678

 
362

 
305

 
1,345

Original loan balance (3)
$
149

 
80

 
66

 
295

March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
599

 
391

 
409

 
1,399

Original loan balance (3)
$
126

 
89

 
90

 
305

December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
674

 
2,260

 
394

 
3,328

Original loan balance (3)
$
124

 
497

 
87

 
708


(1)
Includes repurchase demands of 4 and $1 million, 7 and $1 million, 14 and $3 million, 25 and $3 million, and 42 and $6 million at December 31, September 30, June 30 and March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively, received from investors on mortgage servicing rights acquired from other originators. We generally have the right of recourse against the seller and may be able to recover losses related to such repurchase demands subject to counterparty risk associated with the seller.
(2)
As part of our representations and warranties in our loan sales contracts, we typically represent to GSEs and private investors that certain loans have mortgage insurance to the extent there are loans that have loan to value ratios in excess of 80% that require mortgage insurance. To the extent the mortgage insurance is rescinded by the mortgage insurer due to a claim of breach of a contractual representation or warranty, the lack of insurance may result in a repurchase demand from an investor. Similar to repurchase demands, we evaluate mortgage insurance rescission notices for validity and appeal for reinstatement if the rescission was not based on a contractual breach. When investor demands are received due to lack of mortgage insurance, they are reported as unresolved repurchase demands based on the applicable investor category for the loan (GSE or private).
(3)
While the original loan balances related to these demands are presented above, the establishment of the repurchase liability is based on a combination of factors, such as our appeals success rates, reimbursement by correspondent and other third party originators, and projected loss severity, which is driven by the difference between the current loan balance and the estimated collateral value less costs to sell the property.


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4Q14 Quarterly Supplement January 14, 2015 © 2015 Wells Fargo & Company. All rights reserved. Exhibit 99.2


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 1  Appendix Pages 21-32 - Non-strategic/liquidating loan portfolio 22 - Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) portfolios 23 - Residential mortgage trends 24 - Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage portfolio 25 - Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage portfolio 26 - Consumer credit card portfolio 27 - Auto portfolios 28 - Student lending portfolio 29  Common Equity Tier 1 under Basel III (General Approach) 30  Common Equity Tier 1 under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) 31  Forward-looking statements and additional information 32 Table of contents  4Q14 Results - 4Q14 Highlights Page 2 - Year-over-year results 3 - 4Q14 Revenue diversification 4 - Balance Sheet and credit overview (linked quarter) 5 - Income Statement overview (linked quarter) 6 - Loans 7 - Broad-based, year-over-year loan growth 8 - Commercial and Industrial diversified loan growth 9 - Deposits 10 - Net interest income 11 - Noninterest income 12 - Noninterest expense and efficiency ratio 13 - Community Banking 14 - Wholesale Banking 15 - Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement 16 - Credit quality 17 - Capital position 18 - Capital return 19 - Summary 20 Financial information for certain periods prior to 2014 was revised to reflect our determination that certain factoring arrangements did not qualify as loans. Accordingly, we revised our commercial loan balances for year-end 2012 and each of the quarters in 2013 in order to present the Company’s lending trends on a comparable basis over this period. This revision, which resulted in a reduction to total commercial loans and a corresponding decrease to other liabilities, did not impact the Company’s consolidated net income or total cash flows. We reduced our commercial loans by $3.5 billion, $3.2 billion, $2.1 billion, $1.6 billion, and $1.2 billion at December 31, September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively, which represented less than 1% of total commercial loans and less than 0.5% of our total loan portfolio. Other affected financial information, including financial guarantees and financial ratios, has been appropriately revised to reflect this revision.


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 2 5,610 5,893 5,726 5,729 5,709 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 4Q14 Highlights  Strong earnings of $5.7 billion, up $99 million, or 2% year-over-year (YoY), and stable linked quarter (LQ)  Diluted earnings per common share of $1.02, up 2% YoY and stable LQ  Revenue growth of 4% YoY and 1% LQ - Net interest income up 3% YoY and 2% LQ - Noninterest income up 4% YoY and stable LQ  Solid loan and deposit growth, with core loans (1) and deposits both up 3%, or 13% annualized, LQ  Credit quality remained strong with net charge- offs of 34 bps of average loans  Strong capital position - Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) of 10.44% at 12/31/14 (2)  Returned $3.9 billion to shareholders through common stock dividends and net share repurchases Wells Fargo Net Income ($ in millions) (1) See pages 7 and 22 for additional information regarding core loans and the non-strategic/liquidating portfolio, which is comprised of Pick-a-Pay, liquidating home equity, legacy WFF indirect auto, legacy WFF debt consolidation, Education Finance-government guaranteed, and legacy Wachovia commercial & industrial, commercial real estate, and other PCI loan portfolios. (2) 4Q14 capital ratios are preliminary estimates. See pages 30-31 for additional information regarding common equity ratios. Estimated based on final rules adopted July 2, 2013, by the Federal Reserve Board establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations that would implement the Basel III capital framework and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Diluted earnings per common share $1.00 $1.05 $1.01 $1.02 $1.02


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 3 980.1 1,054.3 99.1 114.0$1,079.2 $1,168.3 2013 2014 Core Deposits Year-over-year results (1) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions. (2) Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) is total revenue less noninterest expense. Management believes PTPP is a useful financial measure because it enables investors and others to assess the Company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle. (3) Net payout ratio means the ratio of (i) common stock dividends and share repurchases less issuances and stock compensation-related items, divided by (ii) net income applicable to common stock. Pre-tax Pre-provision Profit (2) ($ in billions) $34.9 $35.3 2013 2014 Net Income ($ in billions, except EPS) $21.9 $23.1 2013 2014 $3.89 $4.10 Diluted earnings per common share Period-end Loans (1) ($ in billions) Period-end Deposits ($ in billions) Net Payout Ratio (3) 741.4 801.8 80.9 60.8 $822.3 $862.6 2013 2014 Core Loans Non-strategic/liquidating loans Revenue ($ in billions) $83.8 $84.3 2013 2014 34% 57% 2013 2014


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 4 Balanced Spread and Fee Income Diversified Fee Generation Deposit Service Charges 12% Card Fees 9% Total Mortgage Banking 15% Insurance 4% Net Gains from Trading 2% (1) Other noninterest income includes lease income, life insurance investment income and all other noninterest income. 4Q14 Revenue diversification Total Trust & Investment Fees 36% Total Other Fees 10% Net Gains from Equity Inv. 4% Brokerage advisory, commissions and other Mortgage Orig./ Sales, net Mortgage Servicing, net Trust and investment management Investment banking Charges and fees on loans Merchant processing 1% Cash network 1% CRE brokerage commissions 1% Letters of credit Card fees Deposit service charges Other noninterest income (1) Net gains from trading Insurance 48%52% Net Interest Income Noninterest Income All other fees Net gains from equity investments Other Noninterest Income (1) 6% 12% 23% 8% 5%9% 3% 2% 2% 7% 8% 4% 2% 2% 4% 6% Net Gains on Debt Securities 2% Net gains on debt securities $21.4 billion $10.3 billion


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 5 Balance Sheet and credit overview (linked quarter) Loans  Core loans (1) increased $26.0 billion, or 13% annualized, LQ on broad-based growth - Diversified loan growth included $6.5 billion from financing related to government guaranteed student loan sale, as well as the acquisition of the Dillard’s credit card portfolio  Non-strategic/liquidating portfolio (1) decreased $2.3 billion Short-term investments/ Fed funds sold  Down $3.5 billion primarily due to deployment of liquidity into loans and investment securities Trading assets  Up $10.5 billion on increased inventory for market making activity Investment securities  Up $23.9 billion as gross purchases of ~$35 billion were partially offset by run-off and maturities Deposits  Up $37.7 billion on strong customer-driven commercial, small business and consumer growth Common stock repurchases  Common shares outstanding down 44.7 million on net share repurchases  Entered into a $750 million forward repurchase transaction that is expected to settle for an estimated 14.3 million shares in 1Q15 Credit  Provision expense of $485 million, up $117 million - Net charge-offs of $735 million, or 34 bps, up $67 million on lower recoveries - $250 million reserve release (2) vs. $300 million in 3Q14 from strong credit performance Period-end balances. All comparisons are 4Q14 compared with 3Q14. (1) See pages 7 and 22 for additional information regarding core loans and the non-strategic/liquidating portfolio, which is comprised of Pick-a-Pay, liquidating home equity, legacy WFF indirect auto, legacy WFF debt consolidation, Education Finance-government guaranteed, and legacy Wachovia commercial & industrial, commercial real estate, and other PCI loan portfolios. (2) Provision expense minus net charge-offs.


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 6 Income Statement overview (linked quarter) Total revenue  Revenue of $21.4 billion, up $230 million Net interest income  NII up $239 million driven by growth in earning assets  NIM down 2 bps to 3.04% reflecting deposit growth and 3Q14 liquidity-related funding actions Noninterest income  Noninterest income stable - Service charges on deposit accounts down $70 million driven by lower customer overdraft activity - Card fees up $50 million on higher transaction volumes - Trust and investment fees up $151 million on higher investment banking fees - Mortgage banking down $118 million on lower production revenue reflecting seasonality - Market sensitive revenue (1) down $396 million primarily driven by a $340 million decline in net gains from equity investments - Other income up $356 million and included a $217 million gain on the sale of government guaranteed student loans Noninterest expense  Noninterest expense up $399 million - Personnel expense up $272 million including higher deferred compensation plan investment results (2) - Equipment expense up $124 million primarily on annual software license renewals - Outside professional services up $116 million on higher project spend on business investments and risk-related initiatives - Operating losses down $108 million primarily from lower litigation accruals Income tax  Tax expense down $123 million reflecting the passage of federal tax legislation, as well as the resolution of prior period matters All comparisons are 4Q14 compared with 3Q14. (1) Consists of net gains from trading activities, debt securities and equity investments. (2) Deferred compensation plan investment results are essentially P&L neutral as the employee benefits expense is hedged with offsetting trading revenue.


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 7 Loans (1) Period-end  Core loans grew $60.4 billion, or 8%, YoY and $26.0 billion, or 13% annualized, LQ - Commercial loans up $18.8 billion LQ driven by growth in C&I, real estate construction and lease financing • Growth in Asset Backed Finance included $6.5 billion from financing related to government guaranteed student loan sale - Consumer loans up $7.2 billion LQ on growth in nonconforming mortgage, credit card and auto  Non-strategic/liquidating loans (2) down $20.1 billion YoY and $2.3 billion from 3Q14 Average  Total average loans of $849.4 billion up $36.1 billion YoY and $16.2 billion LQ  Total average loan yield of 4.27%, down 2 bps LQ - Core loan yield excluding the non-strategic/ liquidating portfolio was down 2 bps (1) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions. (2) See page 22 for additional information regarding the non-strategic/liquidating portfolio, which is comprised of Pick-a-Pay, liquidating home equity, legacy WFF indirect auto, legacy WFF debt consolidation, Education Finance-government guaranteed, and legacy Wachovia commercial & industrial, commercial real estate, and other PCI loan portfolios. At the end of 2Q14, $9.7 billion in Education Finance-government guaranteed loans were transferred to loans held for sale. Period–end Loans Outstanding ($ in billions) (2) Total average loan yield 741.4 748.4 763.6 775.8 801.8 80.9 78.0 65.3 63.1 60.8822.3 826.4 828.9 838.9 862.6 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 Core loans Non-strategic/liquidating loans 4.36% 4.29% 4.28% 4.29% 4.27%


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 8 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 4Q13 4Q14 Credit Card 24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 4Q13 4Q14 Automobile 125 145 165 185 205 225 4Q13 4Q14 Core 1-4 Family First Mortgage (2) 150 170 190 210 230 250 270 290 4Q13 4Q14 Commercial and Industrial (1) Broad-based, year-over-year loan growth  Growth in nonconforming mortgage  2014 originations  New account growth and Dillard’s card portfolio acquisition ($ in billions)  Broad-based growth, see page 9 for additional information (1) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions. (2) Please see page 25 for additional information.


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 9 $235.4 $271.8 $150 $170 $190 $210 $230 $250 $270 Asset Backed Finance 4Q13 4Q14 Corporate Banking Govt. & Institutional Banking Commercial Banking CRE All Other C&I Commercial and Industrial diversified loan growth WF Capital Finance Equipment Finance Commercial Dealer Services Period-end balances. ($ in billions)


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 10 773.0 819.1 825.7 1,060.4 1,127.1 1,149.8 287.4 308.0 324.1 4Q13 3Q14 4Q14 Noninterest-bearing deposits Interest-bearing deposits Deposits Average  Deposits up $89.4 billion, or 8%, YoY and $22.7 billion, or 8% annualized, LQ  Average deposit cost of 9 bps, down 1 bp LQ and down 2 bps YoY  Core deposits (1) of $1.0 trillion up $70.2 billion, or 7%, YoY and up $23.8 billion, or 9% annualized, LQ - Average retail core deposits up 5% YoY on both existing and new customer account balance growth, and up 6% annualized, LQ Period-end  Total period-end deposits of $1.2 trillion up $89.1 billion, or 8%, YoY and up $37.7 billion, or 13% annualized, LQ  Primary consumer checking customers (2) up 5.2% YoY  Primary small business and business banking checking customers (2) up 5.4% YoY Average Deposits and Rates ($ in billions) Average deposit cost Period-end Deposits ($ in billions) (1) Core deposits are noninterest-bearing deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings certificates, certain market rate and other savings, and certain foreign deposits (Eurodollar sweep balances). (2) Data as of November 2014, comparisons with November 2013; customers who actively use their checking account with transactions such as debit card purchases, online bill payments, and direct deposits. 0.11% 0.10% 0.09% 1,079.2 1,130.6 1,168.3 4Q13 3Q14 4Q14


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 11  Net interest income (TE) (1) up $255 million LQ on growth in earning assets  Average earning assets up $43.5 billion, or 3%, LQ - Loans up $16.2 billion - Short-term investments/fed funds sold up $14.9 billion - Investment securities up $14.2 billion - Trading assets up $2.9 billion - Mortgages and loans held for sale down $4.8 billion  NIM of 3.04% down 2 bps from 3Q14 on: - Customer-driven deposit growth = (4) bps - Liquidity-related activity = (2) bps - Balance sheet repricing, growth and mix = 3 bps - Variable income = 1 bp Net interest income Net Interest Income (TE) (1) ($ in millions) Net Interest Margin (NIM) (2) (1) Tax-equivalent net interest income is based on the federal statutory rate of 35% for the periods presented. Net interest income was $10,803 million, $10,615 million, $10,791 million, $10,941 million and $11,180 million for 4Q13, 1Q14, 2Q14, 3Q14 and 4Q14 respectively. (2) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions. 11,022 10,832 11,016 11,163 11,418 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 3.27% 3.20% 3.15% 3.06% 3.04%


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 12 Noninterest income  Deposit service charges down $70 million LQ driven by lower customer overdraft activity  Trust and investment fees up $151 million, or 4%, LQ driven by higher investment banking  Card fees up $50 million on higher transaction volumes reflecting seasonal spending  Other fees up $34 million on higher loan fees and higher CRE brokerage commissions  Mortgage banking down $118 million on lower gain on sale revenue reflecting seasonally lower origination volumes  Trading gains up $11 million as $106 million higher deferred compensation investment income (P&L neutral), $53 million in 4Q14 vs. ($53) million in 3Q14, was largely offset by lower customer accommodation trading  Gains on sale of debt securities down $67 million  Equity gains down $340 million from strong 3Q14 results  All other income up $354 million and included a $217 million gain on the sale of government guaranteed student loans vs vs ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Noninterest income Service charges on deposit accounts $ 1,241 (5) % (3) Trust and investment fees Brokerage advisory, commissions and other fees 2,335 - 9 Trust and investment management 849 (1) - Investment banking 521 40 14 Card fees 925 6 12 Other fees 1,124 3 - Mortgage banking 1,515 (7) (4) Insurance 382 (2) (16) Net gains from trading activities 179 7 (45) Net gains (losses) on debt securities 186 (26) n.m. Net gains from equity investments 372 (48) (43) Lease income 127 (7) (14) Life insurance investment income 145 1 16 All other 362 n.m. n.m. Total noninterest income $ 10,263 - % 4 9,862 10,010 10,275 10,272 10,263 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 13 Noninterest expense and efficiency ratio (1)  Noninterest expense up $399 million LQ - Personnel expense up $272 million • Salaries up $24 million reflecting higher FTEs including risk-related FTEs • Commission and incentive compensation up $55 million driven by higher revenue-based incentive compensation • Employee benefits expense up $193 million and included $128 million higher deferred compensation expense ($81 million vs. ($47) million in 3Q14) as well as higher healthcare expense - Equipment expense up $124 million primarily on annual software license renewals - Outside professional services (2) up $116 million on typically higher 4Q project spend on business investments, as well as higher risk-related initiatives - Other expense (2) down $110 million • Operating losses down $108 million on lower litigation accruals • Advertising expense up $42 million on seasonality  Full year 2014 efficiency ratio of 58.1%  Expect to operate within targeted efficiency ratio range of 55%-59% for full year 2015 Efficiency Ratio (1) Efficiency ratio defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income). Noninterest expense and our efficiency ratio may be affected by a variety of factors, including business and economic cyclicality, seasonality, changes in our business composition and operating environment, growth in our business and/or acquisitions, and unexpected expenses relating to, among other things, litigation and regulatory matters. (2) The sum of Outside professional services expense and Other expense equals Other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income, pages 19 and 20 of the press release. vs vs ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Noninterest expense Salaries $ 3,938 1 % 3 Commission and incentive compensation 2,582 2 10 Employee benefits 1,124 21 (3) Equipment 581 27 2 Net occupancy 730 - - Core deposit and other intangibles 338 (1) (10) FDIC and other deposit assessments 231 1 18 Outside professional services (2) 800 17 6 Other (2) 2,323 (5) 8 Total noninterest expense $ 12,647 3 % 5 12,085 11,948 12,194 12,248 12,647 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 58.5% 57.9% 57.9% 57.7% 59.0%


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 14 Community Banking  Net income of $3.4 billion, up 7% YoY on higher net interest income and gain on sale of government guaranteed student loans Regional Banking (1)  Primary consumer checking customers (2) up 5.2% YoY  Primary business checking customers (2) up 5.4% YoY  Retail bank cross-sell of 6.17 (3) products per household Consumer Lending  Credit card penetration (1) (4) rose to 41.5%, up from 39.7% in 3Q14 and 37.0% in 4Q13  Consumer auto originations of $6.7 billion, down 12% LQ on seasonality and down 1% YoY reflecting continued discipline in a competitive market  Mortgage originations of $44 billion, down 8% LQ on seasonality - 60% of originations were for purchases, compared with 70% in 3Q14 - 1.80% gain on sale margin (1) Metrics reported on a one-month lag from reported quarter-end; for example 4Q14 data as of November 2014 compared with November 2013. (2) Customers who actively use their checking account with transactions such as debit card purchases, online bill payments, and direct deposit. (3) November 2014 Retail Bank household cross-sell ratio includes the Dillard’s credit card portfolio acquisition. (4) Household penetration as of November 2014 and defined as the percentage of Retail Bank households that have a credit card with Wells Fargo. vs vs ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Net interest income $ 7,576 1 % 5 Noninterest income 5,259 (2) 5 Provision for credit losses 518 11 6 Noninterest expense 7,281 3 3 Income tax expense 1,545 (4) 13 Segment net income $ 3,435 (1) % 7 ($ in billions) Avg loans, net $ 503.8 1 - Avg core deposits 655.6 1 6 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Regional Banking Primary consumer checking customers (1)(2) 5.2 % 4.9 4.7 Primary business checking customers (1)(2) 5.4 5.6 4.7 Retail Bank household cross-sell (1) (3) 6.17 6.15 6.16 vs vs ($ in billions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Consumer Lending Credit card payment volumes (POS) $ 16.8 6 % 17 Credit card penetration (1)(4) 41.5 % 189 bps 451 Home Lending Applications $ 66 3 % 2 Application pipeline 26 4 4 Originations 44 (8) (12) Gain on sale margin 1.80 % (2) bps 3


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 15 Wholesale Banking  Net income of $2.0 billion, down 7% YoY and up 3% LQ  Net interest income up 3% LQ reflecting average loan growth of 3%  Noninterest income up 2% LQ on higher investment banking, loan fees and commercial real estate brokerage fees  Noninterest expense up 2% LQ on higher project spending and incentive compensation expense Cross-sell  Cross-sell of 7.2 products per relationship (2) up from 7.1 in 4Q13 Treasury Management  Commercial card spend volume of $5.9 billion up 4% LQ and 17% YoY  Wholesale treasury management revenue up 2% LQ and 11% YoY reflecting new product sales and repricing Investment Banking  U.S. investment banking market share of 4.4% (3) Asset Management  Total AUM up $9 billion YoY, including a $5 billion increase in fixed income AUM reflecting higher market valuations and net inflows (1) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions. (2) Cross-sell reported on a one-quarter lag. (3) Source: Dealogic U.S. investment banking fee market share. vs vs ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Net interest income $ 3,104 3 % (1) Noninterest income 2,950 2 4 Reversal of provision for credit losses (39) (54) (69) Noninterest expense 3,307 2 10 Income tax expense 789 (4) (18) Segment net income $ 1,970 3 % (7) ($ in billions) Avg loans, net (1) $ 326.8 3 11 Avg core deposits 292.4 5 13 vs vs ($ in billions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Key Metrics: Cross-sell (2) 7.2 - % 1 Commercial card spend volume $ 5.9 4 17 U.S. investment banking market share % (3) 4.4 % (10) bps (120) Total AUM $ 495.8 2 % 2 Advantage Funds AUM 245.2 5 1


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 16 Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement  Net income up 5% YoY and down 7% LQ  Net interest income up 7% LQ; average loans up 4%  Noninterest income up 1% LQ primarily driven by higher deferred compensation gains  Noninterest expense up 4% LQ primarily driven by higher deferred compensation plan expense and increased project spending for technology platform enhancements Retail Brokerage  Managed account assets of $423 billion, up 3% LQ and 13% YoY; YoY growth driven by net flows and market performance Wealth Management  Wealth Management client assets up 3% LQ and 5% YoY Retirement  IRA assets up 2% LQ and 5% YoY  Institutional Retirement plan assets up 1% LQ and 2% YoY (3) (1) Includes deposits. (2) Data as of November 2014. (3) Linked quarter and year-over-year percentage changes reflect revision of prior periods to conform with current period classification of Institutional Retirement Plan assets. vs vs ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Net interest income $ 846 7 % 10 Noninterest income 2,801 1 5 Provision for credit losses 8 n.m. n.m. Noninterest expense 2,811 4 6 Income tax expense 314 (7) 4 Segment net income $ 514 (7) % 5 ($ in billions) Avg loans, net $ 54.8 4 13 Avg core deposits 157.0 2 2 vs vs ($ in billions, except where noted) 4Q14 3Q14 4Q13 Key Metrics: WBR Client Assets (1) ($ in trillions) $ 1.6 1 % 4 Cross-sell (2) 10.49 - 1 Retail Brokerage Financial Advisors 15,187 - (1) Managed account assets $ 423 3 13 Client assets (1) ($ in trillions) 1.4 1 4 Wealth Management Client assets (1) 225 3 5 Retirement IRA Assets 359 2 5 Institutional Retirement Plan Assets (3) 341 1 2


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 17 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.47% 0.41% 0.35% 0.32% 0.34% 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 Provision Expense Net Charge-offs Net charge-off rate Credit quality  Provision expense of $485 million, up $117 million from 3Q14  Net charge-offs of $735 million, up $67 million, or 10%, LQ  0.34% net charge-off rate - Commercial losses of 3 bps, up 5 bps LQ on lower recoveries - Consumer losses of 63 bps, up 1 bp LQ  NPAs declined $739 million LQ - $517 million decline in nonaccrual loans - $222 million decrease in foreclosed assets (4)  Reserve release (3) of $250 million, down $50 million LQ  Allowance for credit losses = $13.2 billion - Allowance covered 4.5x annualized 4Q14 net charge-offs - Future allowance levels may increase or decrease based on a variety of factors, including loan growth, portfolio performance and general economic conditions (1) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions. (2) 30-89 days and 90 days or more past due and still accruing, and nonperforming loans, include held for sale loans reported on Balance Sheet. (3) Provision expense minus net charge-offs. (4) Upon adoption of ASU 2014-14 government guaranteed residential real estate mortgage loans that completed foreclosure during 2014 and met the criteria specified are excluded from foreclosed asset balances. Provision Expense and Net Charge-offs ($ in billions) Nonperforming Assets (2) ($ in billions) (1) 15.7 14.7 14.0 13.4 12.8 3.9 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.6 19.6 18.1 17.0 16.2 15.5 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 Nonaccrual loans Foreclosed assets(4)


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 18 11.36% 11.31% 11.11% 11.04% 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14  Capital remained strong  Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III (General Approach) of 11.04%, down 7 bps LQ primarily due to balance sheet growth  Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) of 10.44% at 12/31/14 (1) - Advanced and standardized approaches are converging - Linked quarter decline reflects higher risk- weighted assets (RWAs) on balance sheet growth Capital position See pages 30-31 for additional information regarding common equity ratios. 4Q14 capital ratios are preliminary estimates. (1) Estimated based on final rules adopted July 2, 2013, by the Federal Reserve Board establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations that would implement the Basel III capital framework and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Basel III (General Approach)


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 19  Our strong capital levels have allowed us to return more capital to shareholders - Returned $3.9 billion to shareholders in 4Q14 Capital return (1) Dividend payout ratio means the ratio of (i) common stock dividends, divided by (ii) net income applicable to common stock. (2) Net payout ratio means the ratio of (i) common stock dividends and share repurchases less issuances and stock compensation-related items, divided by (ii) net income applicable to common stock. Payout Ratios  Period-end common shares outstanding down 44.7 million LQ - Purchased 61.6 million common shares - Issued 16.9 million common shares  Entered into a $750 million forward repurchase transaction which is expected to settle in 1Q15 for an estimated 14.3 million shares (17) 9 (16) (35) (45) (50) (40) (30) (20) (10) - 10 20 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 Net Change in Ending Common Shares Outstanding (shares in millions) 29% 28% 34% 34% 34% 43% 26% 66% 66% 72% 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 Dividend Payout Ratio Net Payout Ratio(1) (2)


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 20 Summary 2014  Record earnings of $23.1 billion, up $1.2 billion, or 5% from 2013  Record diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.10, up 5%  Returned $12.5 billion to shareholders through common stock dividends and net share repurchases - Net payout ratio (1) of 57% 4Q14  Strong earnings of $5.7 billion, up $99 million, or 2% from 4Q13 - Diluted EPS of $1.02, up 2%  Solid returns - ROA = 1.36% - ROE = 12.84%  Strong loan and deposit growth - Period-end loans (2) up $40.3 billion, or 5%, YoY with core loans up $60.4 billion, or 8%, on broad-based growth - Period-end deposits up $89.1 billion, or 8% YoY  Diversified and high quality loan portfolio - Credit quality remained strong with net charge-offs of 0.34% (annualized), down from 0.47% a year ago - Maintained our risk and pricing discipline  Strong capital levels while returning more capital to shareholders - Returned $3.9 billion to shareholders through common stock dividends and net share repurchases  Strong liquidity (1) Net payout ratio means the ratio of (i) common stock dividends and share repurchases less issuances and stock compensation-related items, divided by (ii) net income applicable to common stock. (2) Please see page 1 for information on certain prior period revisions.


 
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Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 22 (1) Net of purchase accounting adjustments. (2) At the end of 2Q14, $9.7 billion in Education Finance-government guaranteed loans were transferred to loans held for sale. -$109.9 Non-strategic/liquidating loan portfolio -$2.9 -$130.0 -$12.7 -$2.2 -$2.3 ($ in billions) 4Q14 3Q14 2Q14 1Q14 4Q13 4Q08 Pick-a-Pay mortgage (1) $ 45.0 46.4 48.0 49.5 51.0 95.3 Liquidating home equity 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 10.3 Legacy WFF indirect auto - 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 18.2 Legacy WFF debt consolidation 11.4 11.8 12.2 12.6 12.9 25.3 Education Finance - gov't guaranteed (2) - - - 10.2 10.7 20.5 Legacy WB C&I and CRE PCI loans (1) 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.0 18.7 Legacy WB other PCI loans (1) 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 2.5 Total $ 60.8 63.1 65.3 78.0 80.9 190.8


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 23 Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) portfolios (1) Includes write-downs taken on loans where severe delinquency (normally 180 days) or other indications of severe borrower financial stress exist that indicate there will be a loss of contractually due amounts upon final resolution of the loan. (2) Reflects releases of $1.9 billion for loan resolutions and $8.6 billion from the reclassification of nonaccretable difference to the accretable yield, which will result in increasing income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans. Nonaccretable difference  $2.9 billion remains to absorb losses on PCI loans Accretable yield  $416 million accreted into interest income in 4Q14 vs. $446 million in 3Q14  $154 million reclassified from nonaccretable, primarily from the Pick-a-Pay portfolio  $17.8 billion expected to accrete to income over the remaining life of the underlying loans - Commercial accretable yield balance of $274 million; weighted average life of portfolio is 2.0 years - Pick-a-Pay accretable yield balance of $17.2 billion; weighted average life of 11.7 years • 4Q14 accretable yield percentage of 6.15% stable LQ; yield expected to increase in 1Q15 to 6.21% on $140 million reclassification ($ in billions) Adjusted unpaid principal balance (1) December 31, 2008 $ 29.2 62.5 6.5 98.2 December 31, 2014 1.7 26.3 0.8 28.8 Nonaccretable difference rollforward 12/31/08 Nonaccretable difference $ 10.4 26.5 4.0 40.9 Addition of nonaccretable difference due to acquisitions 0.2 - - 0.2 Losses from loan resolutions and write-downs (6.9) (17.9) (2.9) (27.7) Release of nonaccretable difference since merger (3.6) (6.0) (0.9) (10.5) (2) 12/31/14 Remaining nonaccretable difference 0.1 2.6 0.2 2.9 Life-to-date net performance Additional provision since 2008 merger $ (1.6) - (0.1) (1.7) Release of nonaccretable difference since 2008 merger 3.6 6.0 0.9 10.5 (2) Net performance 2.0 6.0 0.8 8.8 Commercial Pick-a-Pay Other consumer Total


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 24 Residential mortgage trends Mortgage production  $44 billion of mortgage originations, down 8% LQ - 60% of originations were for purchases, compared with 70% in 3Q14 Mortgage repurchase liability  $615 million balance - Total provision for repurchases losses: $39 million net reduction in 4Q14; primarily reflecting release of $49 million for change in estimate vs. $81 million net reduction in 3Q14 - Outstanding repurchase demands (dollars) down 17% LQ Servicing portfolio  Residential servicing portfolio of $1.8 trillion - Wells Fargo servicing portfolio’s total delinquency and foreclosure ratio for 4Q14 was 5.79%, down 1 bp LQ and down 61 bps YoY (1) Net gains on mortgage loan origination/or sales activities less repurchase reserve build/release divided by total originations. Residential mortgage production trends ($ in billions) 4Q14 3Q14 2Q14 1Q14 4Q13 Applications $ 66 64 72 60 65 Pipeline 26 25 30 27 25 Originations 44 48 47 36 50 Refinance % 40 % 30 26 34 32 Purchase % 60 70 74 66 68 Gain on Sale (1) 1.80 1.82 1.41 1.61 1.77


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 25 Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage portfolio  First lien mortgage loans up 1% as growth in core first lien mortgage was partially offset by continued run-off in the liquidating portfolio  Core first lien up $3.8 billion, or 2%, reflecting nonconforming mortgage originations - Nonconforming mortgages increased $6.5 billion to $110.5 billion (2) - First lien home equity lines of $17.0 billion, down $365 million  Strong core first lien credit performance - Nonaccrual loans down $81 million, or 7 bps, LQ - Net charge-offs down $5 million LQ to 6 bps  Pick-a-Pay non-PCI portfolio - Loans of $23.5 billion down 3% LQ driven by loans paid-in-full - Nonaccrual loans decreased $113 million, or 4%, LQ - Net charge-offs of $9 million, or 14 bps, down $3 million LQ on improved portfolio performance and lower severities - Current average LTV of 62% (3) (1) Non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios primarily consist of Pick-a-Pay and PCI loans acquired from Wachovia and certain portfolios from legacy Wells Fargo Home Equity and Wells Fargo Financial. (2) Nonconforming mortgages originated post February 2009. (3) The current loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is calculated as the net carrying value divided by the collateral value. ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 Real estate 1-4 family first mortgage: $ Core portfolio 208,851 205,042 Non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios (1) 56,535 58,295 Total real estate 1-4 family first mortgage portfolio 265,386 263,337 Nonaccrual loans $ 3,720 3,801 as % of loans 1.78 % 1.85 Net charge-offs $ 32 37 as % of average loans 0.06 % 0.07 Nonaccrual loans $ 4,863 4,984 as % of loans 8.60 % 8.55 Net charge-offs $ 56 77 as % of average loans 0.39 % 0.52 Core first lien mortgage Non-strategic and liquidating first lien mortgage portfolio


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 26 Real estate 1-4 family junior lien mortgage portfolio  Junior lien mortgage loans down 2% LQ as high quality new originations were more than offset by paydowns  Core junior nonaccruals down $51 million, or 3%, LQ  Core junior net charge-offs of $111 million, or 77 bps, down $7 million LQ (1) Non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios primarily consist of PCI loans acquired from Wachovia and certain portfolios from legacy Wells Fargo Home Equity and Wells Fargo Financial. ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 Real estate 1-4 family junior mortgage: $ Core portfolio 56,631 57,608 Non-strategic and liquidating loan portfolios (1) 3,086 3,267 Total real estate 1-4 family junior mortgage portfolio 59,717 60,875 Nonaccrual loans $ 1,722 1,773 as % of loans 3.04 % 3.08 Net charge-offs $ 111 118 as % of average loans 0.77 % 0.80 Nonaccrual loans $ 126 130 as % of loans 4.08 % 3.98 Net charge-offs $ 23 22 as % of average loans 2.87 % 2.58 Core junior lien mortgage Non-strategic and liquidating junior lien mortgage portfolio


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 27 Consumer credit card portfolio  Credit card outstandings up 10% LQ and 16% YoY reflecting continued new account growth and growth in private label and co-brand outstandings driven by the Dillard’s card portfolio acquisition - Credit card household penetration (2) of 41.5%, up 189 bps LQ and 451 bps YoY reflecting the Dillard’s card acquisition and continued new account growth - Purchase dollar volume up 6% LQ and POS transactions up 7% LQ on seasonal spending and the Dillard’s card acquisition - Purchase dollar volume up 17% YoY and POS transactions up 19% YoY reflecting growth in the account base, as well as the Dillard’s card acquisition  Net charge-offs up $20 million, or 10 bps, LQ on seasonality (1) Consumer credit card new account openings, excludes private label and co-brand. (2) Household penetration as of November 2014 and defined as the percentage of Retail Bank households that have a credit card with Wells Fargo. ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 Credit card outstandings $ 31,119 28,280 Net charge-offs 221 201 as % of avg loans 2.97 % 2.87 Key Metrics: Purchase volume $ 16,839 15,858 POS transactions (millions) 239 224 New accounts (1) 501,763 546,640 Penetration (2) 41.5 % 39.7


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 28 Auto portfolios (1) Consumer Portfolio  Auto outstandings of $55.7 billion up 1% LQ and 10% YoY - 4Q14 originations of $6.7 billion down 12% LQ on seasonality and down 1% YoY reflecting continued discipline in a competitive market  Nonaccrual loans declined $6 million LQ and $36 million YoY  Net charge-offs were up $20 million LQ reflecting seasonality, and up $24 million YoY on portfolio growth - December Manheim index of 123.9 up 2% LQ and YoY  30+ days past due increased $240 million, or 42 bps, LQ reflecting seasonality and increased $295 million, or 35 bps, YoY on portfolio mix and aging Commercial Portfolio  Loans of $9.0 billion up 6% LQ and up 7% YoY (1) The consumer auto portfolio includes the liquidating legacy Wells Fargo Financial indirect portfolio of $34 million. ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 Auto outstandings $ 52,672 52,245 Nonaccrual loans 131 136 as % of loans 0.25 % 0.26 Net charge-offs $ 128 110 as % of avg loans 0.96 % 0.84 30+ days past due $ 1,325 1,090 as % of loans 2.52 % 2.09 Auto outstandings $ 3,068 2,997 Nonaccrual loans 6 7 as % of loans 0.18 % 0.23 Net charge-offs $ 4 2 as % of avg loans 0.46 % 0.28 30+ days past due $ 16 11 as % of loans 0.52 % 0.37 Commercial Auto outstandings $ 8,973 8,470 Nonaccrual loans 17 18 as % of loans 0.19 % 0.21 Net charge-offs $ - - as % of avg loans n.m. % n.m. Indirect Consumer Direct Consumer


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 29 Student lending portfolio Private Portfolio  $11.9 billion private loan outstandings stable LQ and up 5% YoY - Average FICO of 753 and 80% of the total outstandings have been co-signed  Net charge-offs increased $8 million LQ due to seasonality of repayment  30+ days past due increased $23 million LQ on seasonality Government Portfolio  Transferred to held for sale at the end of 2Q14 - $8.3 billion sold in 4Q14 - $0.7 billion remains in held for sale ($ in millions) 4Q14 3Q14 Private Portfolio Private outstandings $ 11,936 11,916 Net charge-offs 38 30 as % of avg loans 1.27 % 1.03 30 days past due $ 253 230 as % of loans 2.12 % 1.93


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 30 Common Equity Tier 1 under Basel III (General Approach) Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries FIVE QUARTER RISK-BASED CAPITAL COMPONENTS Under Basel I Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 $ 185.3 183.0 181.5 176.5 171.0 (0.9) (0.5) (0.6) (0.8) (0.9) 184.4 182.5 180.9 175.7 170.1 (18.0) (18.0) (17.2) (15.2) (15.2) (2.6) (2.5) (3.2) (2.2) (1.4) (26.3) (26.1) (25.6) (25.6) (29.6) (0.3) - (0.1) - (0.4) (A) 137.2 135.9 134.8 132.7 123.5 18.0 18.0 17.2 15.2 15.2 - - - - 2.0 (0.5) (0.5) (0.3) (0.3) - 154.7 153.4 151.7 147.6 140.7 25.0 23.7 24.0 21.7 20.5 13.2 13.5 13.8 14.1 14.3 0.2 (0.1) - 0.2 0.7 38.4 37.1 37.8 36.0 35.5 (B) $ 193.1 190.5 189.5 183.6 176.2 $ 1,193.1 1,171.8 1,145.7 1,120.3 49.6 51.1 46.8 48.1 1,105.2 36.3 (C) $ 1,242.7 1,222.9 1,192.5 1,168.4 1,141.5 (A)/(C) 11.04 % 11.11 11.31 11.36 10.82 (B)/(C) 15.54 15.58 15.89 15.71 15.43 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Total Basel III / Basel I RWAs Capital Ratios (6): Common Equity Tier 1 to total RWAs Total capital to total RWAs Basel III revises the definition of capital, increases minimum capital ratios, and introduces a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio. These changes are being fully phased in effective January 1, 2014 through the end of 2021 and the capital ratios will be determined using Basel III (General Approach) RWAs during 2014. Under transition provisions to Basel III, cumulative other comprehensive income (previously deducted under Basel I) is included in CET1 over a specified phase-in period. In addition, certain intangible assets includable in CET1 are phased out over a specified period. Goodwill and other intangible assets are net of any associated deferred tax liabilities. CET1 (formerly Tier 1 common equity under Basel I) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by investors, analysts and bank regulatory agencies to assess the capital position of financial services companies. Management reviews CET1 along with other measures of capital as part of its financial analyses and has included this non-GAAP financial information, and the corresponding reconciliation to total equity, because of current interest in such information on the part of market participants. Under the regulatory guidelines for risk-based capital, on-balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor, or, if relevant, the guarantor or the nature of any collateral. The aggregate dollar amount in each risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are aggregated for determining total RWAs. The Company's December 31, 2014, RWAs and capital ratios are preliminary. Market risk Total Tier 1 capital Long-term debt and other instruments qualifying as Tier 2 Qualifying allowance for credit losses Other Total Tier 2 capital Total qualifying capital Basel III Risk-Weighted Assets (RWAs) (5)(6): Credit risk Market risk Basel I RWAs (5)(6): Credit risk Other Total equity Noncontrolling interests Total Wells Fargo stockholders' equity Adjustments: Preferred stock Cumulative other comprehensive income (2) Goodwill and other intangible assets (2)(3) Investment in certain subsidiaries and other Common Equity Tier 1 (1)(4) Preferred stock Qualifying hybrid securities and noncontrolling interests (in billions) (General Approach) (1) Under Basel III


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 31 Common Equity Tier 1 under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 UNDER BASEL III (ADVANCED APPROACH, FULLY PHASED-IN) (1)(2) Dec 31, 2014 $ 137.2 2.6 (2.8) (0.2) Common Equity Tier 1 (fully phased-in) under Basel III (C) $ 137.0 (D) $ 1,312.8 Common Equity Tier 1 to total RWAs anticipated under Basel III (Advanced Approach, fully phased-in) (5) (C)/(D) 10.44 % (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Common Equity Tier 1 (transition amount) under Basel III (in billions) Adjustments from transition amount to fully phased-in under Basel III (3): Cumulative other comprehensive income Other Total adjustments Total RWAs anticipated under Basel III (4)(5) The Company’s December 31, 2014, RWAs and capital ratio are preliminary. CET1 is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by investors, analysts and bank regulatory agencies to assess the capital position of financial services companies. Management reviews CET1 along with other measures of capital as part of its financial analyses and has included this non-GAAP financial information, and the corresponding reconciliation to total equity, because of current interest in such information on the part of market participants. The Basel III CET1 and RWAs are estimated based on the Basel III capital rules adopted July 2, 2013, by the FRB. The rules establish a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations that implement the Basel III capital framework and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The rules are being phased in effective January 1, 2014 through the end of 2021. Assumes cumulative other comprehensive income is fully phased in and certain other intangible assets are fully phased out under Basel III capital rules. The final Basel III capital rules provide for two capital frameworks: the Standardized Approach intended to replace Basel I, and the Advanced Approach applicable to certain institutions. Under the final rules, we will be subject to the lower of our CET1 ratio calculated under the Standardized Approach and under the Advanced Approach in the assessment of our capital adequacy. While the amount of RWAs determined under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches has been converging, management’s estimate of RWAs as of December 31, 2014, is based on the Advanced Approach, which is currently estimated to be higher than RWAs under the Standardized Approach, resulting in a lower CET1 compared with the Standardized Approach. Basel III capital rules adopted by the Federal Reserve Board incorporate different classification of assets, with risk weights based on Wells Fargo's internal models, along with adjustments to address a combination of credit/counterparty, operational and market risks, and other Basel III elements.


 
Wells Fargo 4Q14 Supplement 32 Forward-looking statements and additional information Forward-looking statements: This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, we may make forward-looking statements in our other documents filed or furnished with the SEC, and our management may make forward- looking statements orally to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “target,” “projects,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “can” and similar references to future periods. In particular, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about: (i) the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth; (ii) our noninterest expense and efficiency ratio; (iii) future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses and allowance releases; (iv) the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses; (v) our expectations regarding net interest income and net interest margin; (vi) loan growth or the reduction or mitigation of risk in our loan portfolios; (vii) future capital levels and our estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III capital standards; (viii) the performance of our mortgage business and any related exposures; (ix) the expected outcome and impact of legal, regulatory and legislative developments, as well as our expectations regarding compliance therewith; (x) future common stock dividends, common share repurchases and other uses of capital; (xi) our targeted range for return on assets and return on equity; (xii) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings; and (xiii) the Company’s plans, objectives and strategies. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Investors are urged to not unduly rely on forward- looking statements as actual results could differ materially from expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we do not undertake to update them to reflect changes or events that occur after that date. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” discussion in Wells Fargo’s press release announcing our fourth quarter 2014 results and in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as to Wells Fargo’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Purchased credit-impaired loan portfolio: Loans that were acquired from Wachovia that were considered credit impaired were written down at acquisition date in purchase accounting to an amount estimated to be collectible and the related allowance for loan losses was not carried over to Wells Fargo’s allowance. In addition, such purchased credit-impaired loans are not classified as nonaccrual or nonperforming, and are not included in loans that were contractually 90+ days past due and still accruing. Any losses on such loans are charged against the nonaccretable difference established in purchase accounting and are not reported as charge-offs (until such difference is fully utilized). As a result of accounting for purchased loans with evidence of credit deterioration, certain ratios of the combined company are not comparable to a portfolio that does not include purchased credit-impaired loans. In certain cases, the purchased credit-impaired loans may affect portfolio credit ratios and trends. Management believes that the presentation of information adjusted to exclude the purchased credit-impaired loans provides useful disclosure regarding the credit quality of the non-impaired loan portfolio. Accordingly, certain of the loan balances and credit ratios in this document have been adjusted to exclude the purchased credit-impaired loans. References in this document to impaired loans mean the purchased credit-impaired loans. Please see pages 32-34 of the press release announcing our 4Q14 results for additional information regarding the purchased credit-impaired loans.


 


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