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WELLS FARGO COMPANYMN

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 31, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 31, 2024

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Item 1. Financial Statements

Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Interest income
Debt securities$4,6304,178$13,36211,998
Loans held for sale12987376278
Loans14,61814,75543,89742,188
Equity securities156152502516
Other interest income3,4652,92110,5857,299
Total interest income22,99822,09368,72262,279
Interest expense
Deposits6,4454,60818,40511,174
Short-term borrowings1,4351,1334,0302,664
Long-term debt3,1633,0399,6768,243
Other interest expense265208771594
Total interest expense11,3088,98832,88222,675
Net interest income11,69013,10535,84039,604
Noninterest income
Deposit and lending-related fees1,6751,5514,8904,572
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees2,4632,2247,2096,501
Commissions and brokerage services fees6465671,8861,756
Investment banking fees6724921,9401,194
Card fees1,0961,0983,2583,229
Mortgage banking280193753627
Net gains from trading and securities1,2481,2464,2173,263
Other5963811,9251,373
Total noninterest income8,6767,75226,07822,515
Total revenue20,36620,85761,91862,119
Provision for credit losses1,0651,1973,2394,117
Noninterest expense
Personnel8,5918,62726,65826,648
Technology, telecommunications and equipment1,1429753,3012,844
Occupancy7867242,2632,144
Operating losses2933291,419828
Professional and outside services1,1301,3103,3703,843
Advertising and promotion205215626553
Other9209333,0612,916
Total noninterest expense13,06713,11340,69839,776
Income before income tax expense6,2346,54717,98118,226
Income tax expense1,0648113,2792,707
Net income before noncontrolling interests5,1705,73614,70215,519
Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests56(31)59(177)
Wells Fargo net income$5,1145,767$14,64315,696
Less: Preferred stock dividends and other262317838874
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock$4,8525,450$13,80514,822
Per share information
Earnings per common share$1.431.49$3.993.99
Diluted earnings per common share1.421.483.943.96
Average common shares outstanding3,384.83,648.83,464.13,710.9
Diluted average common shares outstanding3,425.13,680.63,503.53,741.6
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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net income before noncontrolling interests$5,1705,736$14,70215,519
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax:
Net change in debt securities3,274(1,989)2,739(1,935)
Net change in derivatives and hedging activities994(407)419(639)
Defined benefit plans adjustments21216363
Other60(59)(13)(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax4,349(2,434)3,208(2,513)
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests9,5193,30217,91013,006
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests—2—2
Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests56(31)59(177)
Wells Fargo comprehensive income$9,4633,331$17,85113,181
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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(in millions, except shares)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks$33,53033,026
Interest-earning deposits with banks152,016204,193
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements105,39080,456
Debt securities:
Trading, at fair value (includes assets pledged as collateral of $83,197 and $62,537)120,67797,302
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $169,475 and $137,155, and includes assets pledged as collateral of $1,491 and $5,055)166,004130,448
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $211,716 and $227,316)243,151262,708
Loans held for sale (includes $5,682 and $2,892 carried at fair value)7,2754,936
Loans909,711936,682
Allowance for loan losses(14,330)(14,606)
Net loans895,381922,076
Mortgage servicing rights (includes $6,544 and $7,468 carried at fair value)7,4938,508
Premises and equipment, net9,9559,266
Goodwill25,17325,175
Derivative assets17,72118,223
Equity securities (includes $22,361 and $19,841 carried at fair value; and assets pledged as collateral of $10,272 and $2,683)59,77157,336
Other assets78,58878,815
Total assets (1)$1,922,1251,932,468
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits$370,005360,279
Interest-bearing deposits (includes $1,087 and $1,297 carried at fair value)979,641997,894
Total deposits1,349,6461,358,173
Short-term borrowings (includes $265 and $219 carried at fair value)111,89489,559
Derivative liabilities11,39018,495
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $29,744 and $25,335 carried at fair value)82,16971,210
Long-term debt (includes $3,774 and $2,308 carried at fair value)182,015207,588
Total liabilities (2)1,737,1141,745,025
Equity
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock – aggregate liquidation preference of $19,376 and $20,21618,60819,448
Common stock – $1-2/3 par value, authorized 9,000,000,000 shares; issued 5,481,811,474 shares9,1369,136
Additional paid-in capital60,62360,555
Retained earnings210,749201,136
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(8,372)(11,580)
Treasury stock, at cost – 2,136,319,281 shares and 1,882,948,892 shares(107,479)(92,960)
Total Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity183,265185,735
Noncontrolling interests1,7461,708
Total equity185,011187,443
Total liabilities and equity$1,922,1251,932,468

(1)Our consolidated assets at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Loans, $10.7 billion and $4.9 billion; all other assets, $542 million and $435 million; and Total assets, $11.3 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively.

(2)Our consolidated liabilities at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, include the following VIE liabilities for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Wells Fargo: Long-term debt, $1.3 billion and $0; accrued expenses and other liabilities, $128 million and $115 million; and Total liabilities $1.4 billion and $115 million, respectively.

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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock · Common stock
($ and shares in millions) · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · Additionalpaid-incapital · Retainedearnings · Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome (loss) · Treasurystock · UnearnedESOPshares · Noncontrollinginterests · Totalequity
Balance June 30, 20244.6$16,6083,402.7$9,13660,373207,281(12,721)(104,247)—1,718178,148
Net income5,114565,170
Other comprehensive income,net of tax4,349—4,349
Noncontrolling interests(28)(28)
Common stock issued4.816—237253
Common stock repurchased(62.0)(3,467)(3,467)
Preferred stock issued0.12,000(3)1,997
Preferred stock redeemed—————
Common stock dividends25(1,384)(1,359)
Preferred stock dividends(262)(262)
Stock-based compensation240240
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans(28)(2)(30)
Net change0.12,000(57.2)—2503,4684,349(3,232)—286,863
Balance September 30, 20244.7$18,6083,345.5$9,13660,623210,749(8,372)(107,479)—1,746185,011
Balance June 30, 20234.7$19,4483,667.7$9,13660,173195,164(13,441)(89,860)(429)1,761181,952
Net income (loss)5,767(31)5,736
Other comprehensive income (loss),net of tax(2,436)2(2,434)
Noncontrolling interests(74)(74)
Common stock issued4.0—(32)203171
Common stock repurchased(33.8)(1,494)(1,494)
Preferred stock issued0.11,725(3)1,722
Preferred stock redeemed(0.1)(1,725)19(19)(1,725)
Common stock dividends19(1,295)(1,276)
Preferred stock dividends(298)(298)
Stock-based compensation199199
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans(42)(64)(106)
Net change——(29.8)—1924,123(2,436)(1,355)—(103)421
Balance September 30, 20234.7$19,4483,637.9$9,13660,365199,287(15,877)(91,215)(429)1,658182,373
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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
Wells Fargo stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock · Common stock
($ and shares in millions) · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · Additionalpaid-incapital · Retainedearnings · Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome (loss) · Treasurystock · UnearnedESOPshares · Noncontrollinginterests · Totalequity
Balance December 31, 20234.7$19,4483,598.9$9,13660,555201,136(11,580)(92,960)—1,708187,443
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policy (1)(158)(158)
Balance January 1, 20244.719,4483,598.99,13660,555200,978(11,580)(92,960)—1,708187,285
Net income14,6435914,702
Other comprehensive income,net of tax3,208—3,208
Noncontrolling interests(21)(21)
Common stock issued21.618(143)1,054929
Common stock repurchased(275.0)(15,591)(15,591)
Preferred stock issued0.12,000(3)1,997
Preferred stock redeemed(0.1)(2,840)17(17)(2,840)
Common stock dividends77(3,891)(3,814)
Preferred stock dividends(821)(821)
Stock-based compensation1,0661,066
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans(1,107)18(1,089)
Net change—(840)(253.4)—689,7713,208(14,519)—38(2,274)
Balance September 30, 20244.7$18,6083,345.5$9,13660,623210,749(8,372)(107,479)—1,746185,011
Balance December 31, 20224.7$19,4483,833.8$9,13660,319187,968(13,362)(82,853)(429)1,986182,213
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policy (2)323323
Balance January 1, 20234.719,4483,833.89,13660,319188,291(13,362)(82,853)(429)1,986182,536
Net income (loss)15,696(177)15,519
Other comprehensive income (loss),net of tax(2,515)2(2,513)
Noncontrolling interests(153)(153)
Common stock issued24.5—(236)1,2671,031
Common stock repurchased(220.4)(9,586)(9,586)
Preferred stock issued0.11,725(3)1,722
Preferred stock redeemed(0.1)(1,725)19(19)(1,725)
Common stock dividends61(3,590)(3,529)
Preferred stock dividends(855)(855)
Stock-based compensation910910
Net change in deferred compensation and related plans(941)(43)(984)
Net change——(195.9)—4610,996(2,515)(8,362)—(328)(163)
Balance September 30, 20234.7$19,4483,637.9$9,13660,365199,287(15,877)(91,215)(429)1,658182,373

(1)Effective January 1, 2024, we adopted ASU 2023-02 – Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

(2)Effective January 1, 2023, we adopted ASU 2022-02 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.

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Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)20242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before noncontrolling interests$14,70215,519
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses3,2394,117
Changes in fair value of MSRs and LHFS carried at fair value542188
Depreciation, amortization and accretion5,5744,777
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(1,468)738
Other, net3,814(53)
Originations and purchases of loans held for sale(26,463)(23,012)
Proceeds from sales of and paydowns on loans originally classified as held for sale20,73120,340
Net change in:
Debt and equity securities, held for trading(22,547)2,656
Derivative assets and liabilities(5,757)4,684
Other assets(1,006)(6,184)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities2,770(1,614)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities(5,869)22,156
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in:
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements(24,786)(2,704)
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Proceeds from sales15,20713,992
Paydowns and maturities26,25610,730
Purchases(72,618)(21,480)
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Paydowns and maturities19,60813,880
Purchases—(4,225)
Equity securities, not held for trading:
Proceeds from sales and capital returns3,0041,680
Purchases(4,913)(3,407)
Loans:
Loans originated by banking subsidiaries, net of principal collected21,7688,477
Proceeds from sales of loans originally classified as held for investment2,4723,147
Purchases of loans(402)(1,365)
Principal collected on nonbank entities’ loans2,7763,748
Loans originated by nonbank entities(2,542)(3,053)
Other, net(417)854
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities(14,587)20,274
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in:
Deposits(8,527)(29,975)
Short-term borrowings22,33542,185
Long-term debt:
Proceeds from issuance24,87433,444
Repayment(48,776)(16,248)
Preferred stock:
Proceeds from issuance1,9971,722
Redeemed(2,840)(1,725)
Cash dividends paid(792)(796)
Common stock:
Repurchased(15,448)(9,501)
Cash dividends paid(3,808)(3,524)
Other, net(483)(453)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities(31,468)15,129
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(51,924)57,559
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period (1)236,052159,157
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (1)$184,128216,716
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest$33,08720,882
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes106(1,936)

(1)Includes Cash and due from banks and Interest-earning deposits with banks on our consolidated balance sheet and excludes time deposits, which are included in Interest-earning deposits with banks.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for noncash activities.

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Notes to Financial Statements

See the “Glossary of Acronyms” at the end of this Report for terms used throughout the Financial Statements and related Notes.

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company. We provide banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through banking locations and offices, the internet and other distribution channels to individuals, businesses and institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in countries outside the U.S. When we refer to “Wells Fargo,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” or “us,” we mean Wells Fargo & Company and Subsidiaries (consolidated). Wells Fargo & Company (the Parent) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company. We also hold a majority interest in a real estate investment trust, which has publicly traded preferred stock outstanding.

Our accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices in the financial services industry. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (2023 Form 10-K). There were no material changes to these policies in the first nine months of 2024.

To prepare the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must make estimates based on assumptions about future economic and market conditions (for example, unemployment, market liquidity, real estate prices, etc.) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, income and expenses during the reporting period and the related disclosures. Although our estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could be worse than anticipated in those estimates, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition. Management has made significant estimates in several areas, including:

allowance for credit losses (Note 5 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) and Note 3 (Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities));

valuations of residential mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) (Note 6 (Mortgage Banking Activities) and Note 13 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities));

valuations of financial instruments (Note 12 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities));

liability for legal actions (Note 10 (Legal Actions));

income taxes; and

goodwill impairment (Note 7 (Intangible Assets and Other Assets)).

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

These unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q. The results of operations in the interim financial statements do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with our 2023 Form 10-K.

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2024

In 2024, we adopted the following new accounting guidance:

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-02, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method

ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions

ASU 2023-02 expands the use of the proportional amortization method of accounting for tax credit investments, which previously was limited to affordable housing investments that generate low-income housing tax credits. Upon adoption of the Update, an entity may elect to account for equity investments that generate income tax credits and benefits using the proportional amortization method if certain eligibility criteria are met.

The proportional amortization method amortizes the cost of a tax credit investment in proportion to the income tax credits and income tax benefits received. The amortization and related income tax credits and benefits are recorded on a net basis within income tax expense. The cost of an investment includes unfunded commitments that are either legally binding or contingent but probable of funding. Such unfunded commitments are not recognized under other methods of accounting.

We adopted the Update on January 1, 2024, on a modified retrospective basis with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Upon adoption, we elected to account for eligible investments in our renewable energy tax credit portfolio using the proportional amortization method. These investments were previously accounted for using the equity method. We also elected to continue use of the proportional amortization method to account for our affordable housing investments. In addition, we elected to classify liabilities recognized for unfunded commitments related to proportional amortization method investments in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet, including a change to unfunded commitments for affordable housing investments that were previously included in long-term debt. Prior period amounts were not impacted by these accounting changes.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies(continued)

Table 1.1 presents the transition adjustments recorded upon the adoption of ASU 2023-02 as of January 1, 2024.

Table 1.1: Transition Adjustment of ASU 2023-02

(in millions)Dec 31,2023Transition adjustment upon adoptionJan 1,2024
Selected Balance Sheet Data
Equity securities$57,3361,70059,036
Other assets78,81554879,363
Accrued expenses and other liabilities71,2107,33378,543
Long-term debt207,588(4,927)202,661
Retained earnings201,136(158)200,978

ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance regarding the measurement of fair value of equity securities subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of the security. Specifically, that such restrictions are not part of the unit of account of the

security and therefore are not considered when measuring fair value. We adopted the Update on January 1, 2024, on a prospective basis. The Update did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant noncash activities are presented in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2: Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)20242023
Transfers from available-for-sale debt securities to held-to-maturity debt securities$—3,687
Transfers from held-to-maturity debt securities to available-for-sale debt securities (1)—23,919
Reclassification of long-term debt to accrued expenses and other liabilities (2)4,927—

(1)In first quarter 2023, we reclassified HTM debt securities to AFS debt securities in connection with the adoption of ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging – Portfolio Layer Method. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

(2)Effective January 1, 2024, we reclassified unfunded commitment liabilities for affordable housing investments from Long-term debt to Accrued expenses and other liabilities in connection with the adoption of ASU 2023-02.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated the effects of events that have occurred subsequent to September 30, 2024, and there have been no material events that would require recognition in our third quarter 2024 consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2: Trading Activities

Table 2.1 presents a summary of our trading assets and liabilities measured at fair value through earnings.

Table 2.1: Trading Assets and Liabilities

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Trading assets:
Debt securities$120,67797,302
Equity securities20,35118,449
Loans held for sale4,5511,793
Gross trading derivative assets72,10171,990
Netting (1)(54,537)(54,069)
Total trading derivative assets17,56417,921
Total trading assets163,143135,465
Trading liabilities:
Short sale and other liabilities29,94625,471
Interest-bearing deposits1,0871,297
Long-term debt3,7742,308
Gross trading derivative liabilities73,63077,807
Netting (1)(63,032)(60,366)
Total trading derivative liabilities10,59817,441
Total trading liabilities$45,40546,517

(1)Represents balance sheet netting for trading derivative asset and liability balances, and trading portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments.

Table 2.2 provides net interest income earned from trading securities, and net gains and losses due to the realized and unrealized gains and losses from trading activities.

Net interest income also includes dividend income on trading securities and dividend expense on trading securities we have sold, but not yet purchased.

Table 2.2: Net Interest Income and Net Gains (Losses) from Trading Activities

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net interest income:
Interest income (1)$1,4531,143$4,0653,080
Interest expense211163604467
Total net interest income1,2429803,4612,613
Net gains (losses) from trading activities, by risk type:
Interest rate862(443)1,647206
Commodity11074321238
Equity254435993898
Foreign exchange(137)1,2537632,047
Credit349(54)610340
Total net gains from trading activities1,4381,2654,3343,729
Total trading-related net interest and noninterest income$2,6802,245$7,7956,342

(1)Substantially all relates to interest income on debt and equity securities.

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Note 3: Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities

Table 3.1 provides the amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) for debt securities, and fair value by major categories of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities, which are carried at fair value, and held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities, which are carried at amortized cost, net of the ACL. The net unrealized gains (losses) for AFS debt securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of the ACL and applicable income taxes. Information on debt securities held for trading is included in Note 2 (Trading Activities).

Outstanding balances exclude accrued interest receivable on AFS and HTM debt securities, which are included in other assets. See Note 7 (Intangible Assets and Other Assets) for additional information on accrued interest receivable. Amounts considered to be uncollectible are reversed through interest income. The interest income reversed in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023 was insignificant.

Table 3.1: Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities Outstanding

(in millions) · Amortizedcost, net (1) · Gross unrealized gains · Grossunrealized losses · Net unrealized gains (losses) · Fair value
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$29,8739(926)(917)28,956
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions (2)13,00744(399)(355)12,652
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities122,2031,360(3,471)(2,111)120,092
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (3)2,0211(70)(69)1,952
Collateralized loan obligations1,7223—31,725
Other debt securities59139(3)36627
Total available-for-sale debt securities, excluding portfolio level basis adjustments169,4171,456(4,869)(3,413)166,004
Portfolio level basis adjustments (4)58(58)—
Total available-for-sale debt securities169,4751,456(4,869)(3,471)166,004
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies3,793—(1,532)(1,532)2,261
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions18,3202(2,813)(2,811)15,509
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities197,723194(27,305)(27,111)170,612
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (3)1,28539(67)(28)1,257
Collateralized loan obligations20,30373(1)7220,375
Other debt securities1,727—(25)(25)1,702
Total held-to-maturity debt securities243,151308(31,743)(31,435)211,716
Total$412,6261,764(36,612)(34,906)377,720
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$47,3512(1,886)(1,884)45,467
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions (2)20,65436(624)(588)20,066
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities63,741111(4,274)(4,163)59,578
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (3)2,8921(144)(143)2,749
Collateralized loan obligations1,538—(5)(5)1,533
Other debt securities1,02546(16)301,055
Total available-for-sale debt securities, excluding portfolio level basis adjustments137,201196(6,949)(6,753)130,448
Portfolio level basis adjustments (4)(46)46—
Total available-for-sale debt securities137,155196(6,949)(6,707)130,448
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies3,790—(1,503)(1,503)2,287
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions18,6243(2,939)(2,936)15,688
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities209,170136(30,918)(30,782)178,388
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (3)1,27618(120)(102)1,174
Collateralized loan obligations28,12275(63)1228,134
Other debt securities1,726—(81)(81)1,645
Total held-to-maturity debt securities262,708232(35,624)(35,392)227,316
Total$399,863428(42,573)(42,099)357,764

(1)Represents amortized cost of the securities, net of the ACL of $20 million and $1 million related to AFS debt securities at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, and $89 million and $93 million related to HTM debt securities at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2)Includes investments in tax-exempt preferred debt securities issued by investment funds or trusts that predominantly invest in tax-exempt municipal securities. The amortized cost, net of the ACL, and fair value of these types of securities, was $3.0 billion at September 30, 2024, and $5.5 billion at December 31, 2023.

(3)Predominantly consists of commercial mortgage-backed securities at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

(4)Represents fair value hedge basis adjustments related to active portfolio layer method hedges of AFS debt securities, which are not allocated to individual securities in the portfolio. For additional information, see Note 11 (Derivatives).

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Table 3.2 details the breakout of purchases of and transfers to HTM debt securities by major category of security. The table excludes the transfer of HTM debt securities with a fair value of $23.2 billion to AFS debt securities in first quarter 2023 in

connection with the adoption of ASU 2022-01. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 3.2: Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities Purchases and Transfers

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Purchases of held-to-maturity debt securities (1):
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities——$—4,225
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities21396987
Total purchases of held-to-maturity debt securities2139694,312
Transfers from available-for-sale debt securities to held-to-maturity debt securities (2):
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities———3,687
Total transfers from available-for-sale debt securities to held-to-maturity debt securities$——$—3,687

(1)Inclusive of securities purchased but not yet settled and noncash purchases from securitization of loans held for sale (LHFS).

(2)Represents fair value as of the date of the transfers. Debt securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity had pre-tax unrealized losses recorded in AOCI of $320 million in the first nine months of 2023, at the time of the transfers.

Table 3.3 shows the composition of interest income, provision for credit losses, and gross realized gains and losses

from sales and impairment write-downs included in earnings related to AFS and HTM debt securities (pre-tax).

Table 3.3: Income Statement Impacts for Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Interest income (1):
Available-for-sale$1,7181,332$4,6333,918
Held-to-maturity1,5831,7905,0165,333
Total interest income3,3013,1229,6499,251
Provision for credit losses:
Available-for-sale13829(31)
Held-to-maturity(7)11(4)2
Total provision for credit losses61925(29)
Realized gains and losses (2):
Gross realized gains8283134
Gross realized losses(206)(22)(254)(24)
Impairment write-downs(249)—(249)—
Net realized gains (losses)$(447)6$(472)10

(1)Excludes interest income from trading debt securities, which is disclosed in Note 2 (Trading Activities).

(2)Realized gains and losses relate to AFS debt securities. There wereno realized gains or losses from HTM debt securities in all periods presented.

We monitor credit quality of debt securities by evaluating various attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL for debt securities. The credit quality indicators that we most closely monitor include credit ratings and delinquency status and are based on information as of our financial statement date.

CREDIT RATINGS Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a debt security. We determine the credit rating of a security according to the lowest credit rating made available by national recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). Debt securities rated investment grade, that is those with ratings similar to BBB-/Baa3 or above, as defined by NRSROs, are generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be low credit risk. Conversely, debt securities rated below investment grade, labeled as “speculative grade” by the rating agencies, are considered to be distinctively higher credit risk than investment grade debt securities. For debt securities not rated by NRSROs, we determine an internal credit grade of the debt securities (used for credit risk management

purposes) equivalent to the credit ratings assigned by major credit agencies. Substantially all of our debt securities were rated by NRSROs at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

Table 3.4 shows the percentage of fair value of AFS debt securities and amortized cost of HTM debt securities determined to be rated investment grade, inclusive of securities rated based on internal credit grades.

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Note 3: Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities(continued)

Table 3.4: Investment Grade Debt Securities

Available-for-Sale · Held-to-Maturity
($ in millions)Fair value% investment gradeAmortized cost% investment grade
Total portfolio (1)$166,00499%$243,24099%
Breakdown by category:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies (2)$149,048100%$201,516100%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions12,6529918,331100
Collateralized loan obligations (3)1,72510020,326100
All other debt securities (4)2,579923,06764
Total portfolio (1)$130,44899%$262,80199%
Breakdown by category:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies (2)$105,045100%$212,960100%
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions20,0669918,635100
Collateralized loan obligations (3)1,53310028,154100
All other debt securities (4)3,804953,05264

(1)99% were rated AA- and above at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

(2)Includes federal agency mortgage-backed securities.

(3)100% were rated AA- and above at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

(4)Includes non-U.S. government, non-agency mortgage-backed, and all other debt securities.

DELINQUENCY STATUS AND NONACCRUAL DEBT SECURITIES Debt security issuers that are delinquent in payment of amounts due under contractual debt agreements have a higher probability of recognition of credit losses. As such, as part of our monitoring of the credit quality of the debt security portfolio, we consider whether debt securities we own are past due in payment of principal or interest payments and whether any securities have been placed into nonaccrual status.

Debt securities that are past due and still accruing or in nonaccrual status were insignificant at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. Net charge-offs on debt securities were insignificant in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023.

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Unrealized Losses of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Table 3.5 shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of AFS debt securities by length of time those individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position. Debt securities on which we have recorded credit impairment are

categorized as being “less than 12 months” or “12 months or more” in a continuous loss position based on the point in time that the fair value declined to below the amortized cost basis, net of the allowance for credit losses.

Table 3.5: Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value – Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
(in millions)Gross unrealized losses (1)Fair valueGross unrealized losses (1)Fair valueGross unrealized losses (1)Fair value
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$(5)1,788(921)19,746(926)21,534
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions(4)348(395)7,526(399)7,874
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities(36)7,592(3,435)43,826(3,471)51,418
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities——(70)1,881(70)1,881
Other debt securities——(3)109(3)109
Total available-for-sale debt securities$(45)9,728(4,824)73,088(4,869)82,816
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$(5)942(1,881)43,722(1,886)44,664
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions(12)1,405(612)11,247(624)12,652
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities(76)7,149(4,198)41,986(4,274)49,135
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities(1)42(143)2,697(144)2,739
Collateralized loan obligations——(5)979(5)979
Other debt securities——(16)420(16)420
Total available-for-sale debt securities$(94)9,538(6,855)101,051(6,949)110,589

(1)Gross unrealized losses exclude portfolio level basis adjustments.

We have assessed each debt security with gross unrealized losses included in the previous table for credit impairment. As part of that assessment we evaluated and concluded that we do not intend to sell any of the debt securities, and that it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell, prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis. We evaluate, where necessary, whether credit impairment exists by comparing the present value of the expected cash flows to the debt securities’ amortized cost basis. Credit impairment is recorded as an ACL for debt securities.

For descriptions of the factors we consider when analyzing debt securities for impairment as well as methodology and significant inputs used to measure credit losses, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

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Note 3: Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities(continued)

Contractual Maturities

Table 3.6 and Table 3.7 show the remaining contractual maturities of AFS and HTM debt securities, respectively.

Table 3.6: Contractual Maturities – Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

By remaining contractual maturity ($ in millions)TotalWithinone yearAfterone yearthroughfive yearsAfterfive yearsthroughten yearsAfterten years
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
Amortized cost, net$29,8735,62722,5352341,477
Fair value28,9565,60421,7372141,401
Weighted average yield1.90%2.381.811.811.44
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
Amortized cost, net$13,0073243,6243,2025,857
Fair value12,6523233,5962,9885,745
Weighted average yield3.22%3.453.512.853.23
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net$122,2032035662121,486
Fair value120,0922035640119,397
Weighted average yield4.40%2.793.802.924.41
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net$2,021——1241,897
Fair value1,952——1071,845
Weighted average yield4.83%——5.484.78
Collateralized loan obligations
Amortized cost, net$1,722——894828
Fair value1,725——894831
Weighted average yield6.85%——6.966.73
Other debt securities
Amortized cost, net$5915816635116
Fair value6275817337323
Weighted average yield5.40%3.156.685.341.62
Total available-for-sale debt securities
Amortized cost, net (1)$169,4176,02926,3605,467131,561
Fair value166,0046,00525,5415,216129,242
Weighted average yield (2)3.90%2.422.063.714.35

(1)Amortized cost, net excludes portfolio level basis adjustments of $58 million.

(2)Weighted average yields are calculated using the effective yield method and are weighted based on amortized cost, net of ACL. The effective yield method is calculated using the contractual coupon and the impact of any premiums and discounts and is shown pre-tax. We have not included the effect of any related hedging derivatives. The effective yield for mortgage-backed securities excludes unscheduled principal payments, and remaining expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations before the underlying mortgages mature.

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Table 3.7: Contractual Maturities – Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities

By remaining contractual maturity ($ in millions)TotalWithinone yearAfterone yearthroughfive yearsAfterfive yearsthroughten yearsAfterten years
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
Amortized cost, net$3,793———3,793
Fair value2,261———2,261
Weighted average yield1.59%———1.59
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions
Amortized cost, net$18,32018945955617,116
Fair value15,50918744854414,330
Weighted average yield2.37%1.182.192.852.38
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net$197,723———197,723
Fair value170,612———170,612
Weighted average yield2.35%———2.35
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost, net$1,285—41321,212
Fair value1,257—47331,177
Weighted average yield3.38%—5.574.373.27
Collateralized loan obligations
Amortized cost, net$20,303—10215,8244,377
Fair value20,375—10215,8844,389
Weighted average yield6.95%—7.137.006.76
Other debt securities
Amortized cost, net$1,727—976751—
Fair value1,702—953749—
Weighted average yield4.70%—4.754.63—
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
Amortized cost, net$243,1511891,57817,163224,221
Fair value211,7161871,55017,210192,769
Weighted average yield (1)2.75%1.184.196.762.43

(1)Weighted average yields are calculated using the effective yield method and are weighted based on amortized cost, net of ACL. The effective yield method is calculated using the contractual coupon and the impact of any premiums and discounts and is shown pre-tax. We have not included the effect of any related hedging derivatives. The effective yield for mortgage-backed securities excludes unscheduled principal payments, and remaining expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations before the underlying mortgages mature.

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Note 4: Equity Securities

Table 4.1 provides a summary of our equity securities by business purpose and accounting method.

Table 4.1: Equity Securities

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Equity securities held for trading at fair value (1)$20,35118,449
Not held for trading:
Equity securities at fair value2,0101,392
Tax credit investments (2)21,24120,016
Private equity (3)12,25312,203
Federal Reserve Bank stock and other at cost (4)3,9165,276
Total equity securities not held for trading39,42038,887
Total equity securities$59,77157,336

(1)Represents securities held as part of our customer accommodation trading activities. For additional information on these activities, see Note 2 (Trading Activities).

(2)Includes affordable housing investments of $12.4 billion and $12.9 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, and renewable energy investments of $8.5 billion and $6.8 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Tax credit investments are accounted for using either the proportional amortization method or the equity method. See Note 13 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for information about tax credit investments.

(3)Includes equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative of $9.1 billion at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, which were predominantly securities associated with our venture capital investments. The remaining securities are accounted for using the equity method.

(4)Includes $3.5 billion of investments in Federal Reserve Bank stock at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and $358 million and $1.7 billion of investments in Federal Home Loan Bank stock at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Net Gains and Losses Not Held for Trading

Table 4.2 provides a summary of the net gains and losses from equity securities not held for trading, which excludes equity method adjustments for our share of the investee’s earnings or

losses that are recognized in other noninterest income. Gains and losses for securities held for trading are reported in net gains from trading and securities.

Table 4.2: Net Gains (Losses) from Equity Securities Not Held for Trading

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net gains from equity securities carried at fair value10167026
Net gains (losses) from equity securities not carried at fair value (1):
Impairment write-downs(178)(211)(568)(876)
Net unrealized gains (losses) (2)(39)46290185
Net realized gains464124563189
Total equity securities not carried at fair value247(41)285(502)
Total net gains (losses) from equity securities not held for trading$257(25)$355(476)

(1)Includes amounts related to venture capital and private equity investments in consolidated portfolio companies, which are not reported in equity securities on our consolidated balance sheet.

(2)Includes unrealized gains (losses) due to observable price changes from equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative.

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Measurement Alternative

Table 4.3 provides additional information about the impairment write-downs and observable price changes from nonmarketable

equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative. Gains and losses related to these adjustments are also included in Table 4.2.

Table 4.3: Net Gains (Losses) from Measurement Alternative Equity Securities

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Net gains (losses) recognized in earnings during the period:
Gross unrealized gains from observable price changes$1246$350214
Gross unrealized losses from observable price changes——(9)(29)
Impairment write-downs(104)(209)(424)(863)
Net realized gains from sale31—9636
Total net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(61)$(163)$13(642)

Table 4.4 presents cumulative carrying value adjustments to nonmarketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative that were still held at the end of each reporting period presented.

Table 4.4: Measurement Alternative Cumulative Gains (Losses)

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Cumulative gains (losses):
Gross unrealized gains from observable price changes$7,4947,614
Gross unrealized losses from observable price changes(53)(44)
Impairment write-downs(3,772)(3,772)
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Note 5: Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses

Table 5.1 presents total loans outstanding by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable. Loans are reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income, cumulative charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated loans, and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. These amounts were less than 1% of our total loans outstanding at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

Outstanding balances exclude accrued interest receivable on loans, except for certain revolving loans, such as credit card loans.

See Note 7 (Intangible Assets and Other Assets) for additional information on accrued interest receivable. Amounts considered to be uncollectible are reversed through interest income. During the first nine months of 2024, we reversed accrued interest receivable of $33 million for our commercial portfolio segment and $300 million for our consumer portfolio segment, compared with $31 million and $188 million, respectively, for the same period a year ago.

Table 5.1: Loans Outstanding

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Commercial and industrial$372,750380,388
Commercial real estate141,410150,616
Lease financing16,48216,423
Total commercial530,642547,427
Residential mortgage252,676260,724
Credit card55,04652,230
Auto42,81547,762
Other consumer (1)28,53228,539
Total consumer379,069389,255
Total loans$909,711936,682

(1)Includes $20.3 billion and $18.3 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, of securities-based loans originated by the Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) operating segment.

Our non-U.S. loans are reported by respective class of financing receivable in the table above. Substantially all of our non-U.S. loan portfolio is commercial loans. Table 5.2 presents

total non-U.S. commercial loans outstanding by class of financing receivable.

Table 5.2: Non-U.S. Commercial Loans Outstanding

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Commercial and industrial$63,33472,215
Commercial real estate6,0186,916
Lease financing644697
Total non-U.S. commercial loans$69,99679,828

Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers

Table 5.3 presents the proceeds paid or received for purchases and sales of loans and transfers from loans held for investment to mortgages/loans held for sale. The table excludes loans for

which we have elected the fair value option and government insured/guaranteed loans because their loan activity normally does not impact the ACL.

Table 5.3: Loan Purchases, Sales, and Transfers

20242023
(in millions)CommercialConsumerTotalCommercialConsumerTotal
Quarter ended September 30,
Purchases$10111024562458
Sales and net transfers (to)/from LHFS(644)2(642)(711)—(711)
Nine months ended September 30,
Purchases$39934021,0673061,373
Sales and net transfers (to)/from LHFS(1,542)(66)(1,608)(2,394)(100)(2,494)
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Unfunded Credit Commitments

Unfunded credit commitments are legally binding agreements to lend to customers with terms covering usage of funds, contractual interest rates, expiration dates, and any required collateral. Our commercial lending commitments include, but are not limited to, (i) commitments for working capital and general corporate purposes, (ii) financing to customers who warehouse financial assets secured by real estate, consumer, or corporate loans, (iii) financing that is expected to be syndicated or replaced with other forms of long-term financing, and (iv) commercial real estate lending. We also originate multipurpose lending commitments under which commercial customers have the option to draw on the facility in one of several forms, including the issuance of letters of credit, which reduces the unfunded commitment amounts of the facility.

The maximum credit risk for these commitments will generally be lower than the contractual amount because these commitments may expire without being used or may be cancelled at the customer’s request. We may reduce or cancel lines of credit in accordance with the contracts and applicable law. Our credit risk monitoring activities include managing the amount of commitments, both to individual customers and in total, and the size and maturity structure of these commitments. We do not recognize an ACL for commitments that are unconditionally cancellable at our discretion.

We issue commercial letters of credit to assist customers in purchasing goods or services, typically for international trade. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, of outstanding issued commercial letters of credit. See Note 14 (Guarantees and Other Commitments) for additional information on issued standby letters of credit.

We may be a fronting bank, whereby we act as a representative for other lenders, and advance funds or provide for the issuance of letters of credit under syndicated loan or letter of credit agreements. Any advances are generally repaid in less than a week and would normally require default of both the customer and another lender to expose us to loss.

The contractual amount of our unfunded credit commitments, including unissued letters of credit, is summarized in Table 5.4. The table is presented net of commitments syndicated to others, including the fronting arrangements described above, and excludes issued letters of credit and discretionary amounts where our approval or consent is required prior to any loan funding or commitment increase.

Table 5.4: Unfunded Credit Commitments

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Commercial and industrial$390,539388,043
Commercial real estate14,20020,851
Total commercial404,739408,894
Residential mortgage (1)26,05329,754
Credit card162,975156,012
Other consumer8,2118,847
Total consumer197,239194,613
Total unfunded credit commitments$601,978603,507

(1)Includes lines of credit totaling$24.2 billionand $28.6 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

Table 5.5 presents the ACL for loans, which consists of the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for unfunded credit commitments. The ACL for loans decreased $349 million from

December 31, 2023, reflecting decreases for auto loans, commercial real estate loans, and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by increases for credit card loans.

Table 5.5: Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2024202320242023
Balance, beginning of period$14,78914,786$15,08813,609
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policy (1)———(429)
Balance, beginning of period, adjusted14,78914,78615,08813,180
Provision for credit losses1,0591,1433,2144,111
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial(161)(126)(562)(374)
Commercial real estate(188)(96)(659)(204)
Lease financing(14)(8)(38)(21)
Total commercial(363)(230)(1,259)(599)
Residential mortgage(14)(37)(50)(97)
Credit card(700)(503)(2,109)(1,407)
Auto(158)(223)(505)(623)
Other consumer(144)(124)(431)(339)
Total consumer(1,016)(887)(3,095)(2,466)
Total loan charge-offs(1,379)(1,117)(4,354)(3,065)
Loan recoveries:
Commercial and industrial323397119
Commercial real estate431715
Lease financing461314
Total commercial4042127148
Residential mortgage3741105124
Credit card9983282247
Auto7585231275
Other consumer17164853
Total consumer228225666699
Total loan recoveries268267793847
Net loan charge-offs(1,111)(850)(3,561)(2,218)
Other2(15)(2)(9)
Balance, end of period$14,73915,064$14,73915,064
Components:
Allowance for loan losses$14,33014,554$14,33014,554
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments409510409510
Allowance for credit losses$14,73915,064$14,73915,064
Net loan charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average total loans0.49%0.360.52%0.31
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans1.581.541.581.54
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a percentage of total loans1.621.601.621.60

(1)Represents the change in our allowance for credit losses for loans as a result of our adoption of ASU 2022–02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, on January 1, 2023. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2023 Form 10-K.

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Table 5.6 summarizes the activity in the ACL by our commercial and consumer portfolio segments.

Table 5.6: Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans Activity by Portfolio Segment

20242023
(in millions)CommercialConsumerTotalCommercialConsumerTotal
Quarter ended September 30,
Balance, beginning of period$8,2366,55314,7898,0816,70514,786
Provision for credit losses1788811,0594337101,143
Loan charge-offs(363)(1,016)(1,379)(230)(887)(1,117)
Loan recoveries4022826842225267
Net loan charge-offs(323)(788)(1,111)(188)(662)(850)
Other112(16)1(15)
Balance, end of period$8,0926,64714,7398,3106,75415,064
Nine months ended September 30,
Balance, beginning of period$8,4126,67615,0886,9566,65313,609
Cumulative effect from change in accounting policy (1)———27(456)(429)
Balance, beginning of period, adjusted8,4126,67615,0886,9836,19713,180
Provision for credit losses8152,3993,2141,7932,3184,111
Loan charge-offs(1,259)(3,095)(4,354)(599)(2,466)(3,065)
Loan recoveries127666793148699847
Net loan charge-offs(1,132)(2,429)(3,561)(451)(1,767)(2,218)
Other(3)1(2)(15)6(9)
Balance, end of period$8,0926,64714,7398,3106,75415,064

(1)Represents the change in our allowance for credit losses for loans as a result of our adoption of ASU 2022–02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, on January 1, 2023. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to Financial Statements in our 2023 Form 10-K.

We monitor credit quality by evaluating various attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL for loans. The following sections provide the credit quality indicators we most closely monitor. The credit quality indicators are generally based on information as of our financial statement date.

COMMERCIAL CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORSWe manage a consistent process for assessing commercial loan credit quality. Commercial loans are generally subject to individual risk assessment using our internal borrower and collateral quality ratings, which is our primary credit quality indicator. Our ratings are aligned to regulatory definitions of pass and criticized categories with the criticized segmented among special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss categories.

Table 5.7 provides the outstanding balances of our commercial loan portfolio by risk category and credit quality information by origination year for term loans. Revolving loans may convert to term loans as a result of a contractual provision in the original loan agreement or if modified for a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. At September 30, 2024, we had $493.0 billion and $37.6 billion of pass and criticized commercial loans, respectively. Gross charge-offs by loan class are included in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and year ended December 31, 2023, which we monitor as part of our credit risk management practices; however, charge-offs are not a primary credit quality indicator for our loan portfolio.

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Table 5.7: Commercial Loan Categories by Risk Categories and Vintage

Term loans by origination year · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans · Total
(in millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior
Commercial and industrial
Pass$32,72825,79927,50416,1725,21112,692235,0171,099356,222
Criticized6161,0801,7529719988811,122—16,528
Total commercial and industrial33,34426,87929,25617,1435,31013,580246,1391,099372,750
Gross charge-offs (1)32102222777365—562
Commercial real estate
Pass15,84713,22126,92824,3268,98925,9626,235169121,677
Criticized1,8342,3895,6984,9171,4083,192295—19,733
Total commercial real estate17,68115,61032,62629,24310,39729,1546,530169141,410
Gross charge-offs7616378129321——659
Lease financing
Pass2,7695,2623,0381,6896811,707——15,146
Criticized3144292851288298——1,336
Total lease financing3,0835,6913,3231,8177631,805——16,482
Gross charge-offs21110852——38
Total commercial loans$54,10848,18065,20548,20316,47044,539252,6691,268530,642
Term loans by origination year · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans · Total
2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · Prior
Commercial and industrial
Pass$40,96638,75621,7027,25210,0248,342239,456348366,846
Criticized8921,5941,2371602044808,975—13,542
Total commercial and industrial41,85840,35022,9397,41210,2288,822248,431348380,388
Gross charge-offs (1)10222531187307—510
Commercial real estate
Pass18,18133,55730,62912,00111,53219,6866,537163132,286
Criticized2,5724,0914,5971,8222,7482,141359—18,330
Total commercial real estate20,75337,64835,22613,82314,28021,8276,896163150,616
Gross charge-offs2010732134197103——593
Lease financing
Pass5,5933,8462,4001,1827981,518——15,337
Criticized345292182988485——1,086
Total lease financing5,9384,1382,5821,2808821,603——16,423
Gross charge-offs388543——31
Total commercial loans$68,54982,13660,74722,51525,39032,252255,327511547,427

(1) Includes charge-offs on overdrafts, which are generally charged-off at 60 days past due.

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Table 5.8 provides days past due (DPD) information for commercial loans, which we monitor as part of our credit risk management practices; however, delinquency is not a primary credit quality indicator for commercial loans.

Table 5.8: Commercial Loan Categories by Delinquency Status

Still accruing · Nonaccrual loans · Totalcommercial loans
(in millions) · Current-29 DPD · 30-89 DPD · 90+ DPD
Commercial and industrial$370,6411,097269743372,750
Commercial real estate136,3626712624,115141,410
Lease financing16,184204—9416,482
Total commercial loans$523,1871,9725314,952530,642
Commercial and industrial$379,09958443662380,388
Commercial real estate145,7215621454,188150,616
Lease financing16,177182—6416,423
Total commercial loans$540,9971,3281884,914547,427

CONSUMER CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS We have various classes of consumer loans that present unique credit risks. Loan delinquency, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) credit scores and loan-to-value (LTV) for residential mortgage loans are the primary credit quality indicators that we monitor and utilize in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL for the consumer loan portfolio segment.

Many of our loss estimation techniques used for the ACL for loans rely on delinquency-based models; therefore, delinquency is an important indicator of credit quality in the establishment of our ACL for consumer loans.

We obtain FICO scores at loan origination and the scores are generally updated at least quarterly, except in limited circumstances, including compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). FICO scores are not available for certain loan types or may not be required if we deem it unnecessary due to strong collateral and other borrower attributes.

LTV is the ratio of the outstanding loan balance divided by the property collateral value. For junior lien mortgages, we use the total combined loan balance of first and junior lien mortgages (including unused line of credit amounts). We obtain LTVs using a cascade approach which first uses values provided by automated valuation models (AVMs) for the property. If an AVM is not available, then the value is estimated using the original appraised value adjusted by the change in Home Price Index (HPI) for the property location. If an HPI is not available, the original appraised value is used. The HPI value is normally the only method considered for high value properties, generally with an original value of $1.5 million or more, as the AVM values have proven less accurate for these properties. Generally, we update LTVs on a quarterly basis. Certain loans do not have an LTV due to a lack of industry data availability and portfolios acquired from or serviced by other institutions.

Gross charge-offs by loan class are included in the following tables for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and year ended December 31, 2023, which we monitor as part of our credit risk management practices; however, charge-offs are not a primary credit quality indicator for our loan portfolio.

Credit quality information is provided with the year of origination for term loans. Revolving loans may convert to term loans as a result of a contractual provision in the original loan agreement or if modified for a borrower experiencing financial difficulty.

Table 5.9 provides the outstanding balances of our residential mortgage loans by our primary credit quality indicators.

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Table 5.9: Credit Quality Indicators for Residential Mortgage Loans by Vintage

Term loans by origination year · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Total
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$7,97112,13744,10460,00333,48573,3766,3506,417243,843
30-89 DPD211845936710321381,072
90+ DPD—327191037219175625
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)191538946,979——7,136
Total$7,97412,16044,23060,11933,62581,4376,4016,730252,676
By updated FICO:
740+$7,43311,39340,92856,55231,66863,6385,0103,946220,568
700-7393604992,1272,3231,1874,72969891312,836
660-699751667377824122,3153215515,359
620-65915501991761029901222861,940
<620812139136571,2881494572,246
No FICO available8231851121051,4981015772,591
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)191538946,979——7,136
Total$7,97412,16044,23060,11933,62581,4376,4016,730252,676
By updated LTV:
0-80%$7,83011,62741,34459,39033,30373,9976,3246,622240,437
80.01-100%624642,71560814727054694,389
>100% (2)7341104124391215282
No LTV available74264642571521124432
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)191538946,979——7,136
Total$7,97412,16044,23060,11933,62581,4376,4016,730252,676
Gross charge-offs$———1—2212650
Term loans by origination year · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans · Total
(in millions)20232022202120202019Prior
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$13,19246,06562,52935,12419,36460,3918,0446,735251,444
30-89 DPD670582830724411511,108
90+ DPD—181281432724201604
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)51539971127,300——7,568
Total$13,20346,16862,63835,25719,52068,7428,1097,087260,724
By updated FICO:
740+$12,24342,55058,82733,23218,00050,9386,2914,092226,173
700-7396792,3242,5101,2198884,47888397913,960
660-6991858438614223102,2614176015,900
620-65945227179110669781503222,077
<6201112210064461,2451744642,226
No FICO available3587122113981,5421946292,820
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)51539971127,300——7,568
Total$13,20346,16862,63835,25719,52068,7428,1097,087260,724
By updated LTV:
0-80%$12,43439,62461,42134,83319,12361,0437,9036,923243,304
80.01-100%6876,2861,0652322032071031148,897
>100% (2)51193573331382124448
No LTV available26505662511548226507
Government insured/guaranteed loans (1)51539971127,300——7,568
Total$13,20346,16862,63835,25719,52068,7428,1097,087260,724
Gross charge-offs$—1——263466136

(1)Represents residential mortgage loans whose repayments are insured or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Loans insured/guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and 90+ DPD totaled $2.7 billion and $2.6 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2)Reflects total loan balances with LTV amounts in excess of 100%. In the event of default, the loss content would generally be limited to only the amount in excess of 100% LTV.

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Table 5.10 provides the outstanding balances of our credit card loan portfolio by primary credit quality indicators.

The revolving loans converted to term loans in the credit

card loan category represent credit card loans with modified terms that require payment over a specific term.

Table 5.10: Credit Quality Indicators for Credit Card Loans

September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions) · Total · Total
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$53,00249453,49650,42835050,778
30-89 DPD7006576566049709
90+ DPD7503578571726743
Total$54,45259455,04651,80542552,230
By updated FICO:
740+$20,9712720,99819,1532119,174
700-73912,2016912,27011,7275111,778
660-69910,87312110,99410,5928410,676
620-6595,2661085,3745,273765,349
<6205,0182675,2854,8611925,053
No FICO available12321251991200
Total$54,45259455,04651,80542552,230
Gross charge-offs$1,9861232,1091,9091002,009
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Table 5.11 provides the outstanding balances of our Auto loan portfolio by primary credit quality indicators.

Table 5.11: Credit Quality Indicators for Auto Loans by Vintage

Term loans by origination year
(in millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Total
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$10,10410,2339,4918,3892,5431,01841,778
30-89 DPD186027940212969957
90+ DPD1527339580
Total$10,12310,2989,7978,8242,6811,09242,815
By updated FICO:
740+$6,4576,9054,8853,7211,05739323,418
700-7391,8771,4961,3751,2053901536,496
660-6991,2119861,1711,0963491404,953
620-6593954507757812441012,746
<6201794561,5671,9846222945,102
No FICO available4524371911100
Total$10,12310,2989,7978,8242,6811,09242,815
Gross charge-offs$4351902134419505
Term loans by origination year
(in millions)20232022202120202019PriorTotal
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$14,02213,05212,3764,3352,16144846,394
30-89 DPD43328545195106401,257
90+ DPD434491473111
Total$14,06913,41412,9704,5442,27449147,762
By updated FICO:
740+$9,4606,6375,4871,85396317624,576
700-7392,2321,9691,861701347687,178
660-6991,4051,7451,729623295615,858
620-6595721,1621,228425195463,628
<6203881,8762,6219154521306,382
No FICO available122544272210140
Total$14,06913,41412,9704,5442,27449147,762
Gross charge-offs$1526539299529832
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Table 5.12 provides the outstanding balances of our Other consumer loans portfolio by primary credit quality indicators.

Table 5.12: Credit Quality Indicators for Other Consumer Loans by Vintage

Term loans by origination year · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans
(in millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Total
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$1,5222,1291,354337937022,78211428,401
30-89 DPD3242341223484
90+ DPD11082—1131247
Total$1,5262,1631,385343947322,81813028,532
By updated FICO:
740+$1,1411,0665541445932978414,015
700-739211431249611412424181,420
660-699773302305289346171,069
620-65914119105253612611409
<6207112119394714218448
No FICO available (1)76105128226720,8022521,171
Total$1,5262,1631,385343947322,81813028,532
Gross charge-offs (2)$1001331042744518431
Term loans by origination year · Revolving loans · Revolving loans converted to term loans · Total
(in millions)20232022202120202019Prior
By delinquency status:
Current-29 DPD$3,2732,132571167936121,98810628,391
30-89 DPD2432911217692
90+ DPD91431—1151356
Total$3,3062,178583169946422,02012528,539
By updated FICO:
740+$1,9119262658536281,152274,430
700-739642409107271410507161,732
660-6994033659316118395161,307
620-6591291664566514711515
<620751524988615217467
No FICO available (1)146160242719719,6673820,088
Total$3,3062,178583169946422,02012528,539
Gross charge-offs (2)$178158529966211485

(1)Substantially all loans are revolving securities-based loans originated by the WIM operating segment and therefore do not require a FICO score.

(2)Includes charge-offs on overdrafts, which are generally charged-off at 60 days past due.

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NONACCRUAL LOANS Table 5.13 provides loans on nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual loans may have an ACL or a negative allowance for credit losses from expected recoveries of amounts previously written off.

Table 5.13: Nonaccrual Loans

Outstanding balance · Recognized interest income
Nonaccrual loans · Nonaccrual loans without related allowance for credit losses (1) · Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023Sep 30,2024Dec 31,202320242023
Commercial and industrial$743662581491414
Commercial real estate4,1154,1881101071422
Lease financing94641510——
Total commercial4,9524,9141832662836
Residential mortgage3,0863,1921,9652,047136146
Auto99115——1115
Other consumer3535——33
Total consumer3,2203,3421,9652,047150164
Total nonaccrual loans$8,1728,2562,1482,313178200

(1)Nonaccrual loans may not have an allowance for credit losses if the loss expectations are zero given the related collateral value.

LOANS IN PROCESS OF FORECLOSUREOur recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in process of foreclosure was $693 million and $837 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, which included $537 million and $660 million, respectively, of loans that are government insured/guaranteed. Under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidelines, we do not commence the foreclosure process on residential mortgage loans until after the loan is 120 days delinquent. Foreclosure procedures and timelines vary depending on whether the property address resides in a judicial or non-judicial state. Judicial states require the foreclosure to be processed through the state’s courts while non-judicial states are processed without court intervention. Foreclosure timelines vary according to state law.

LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING Certain loans 90 days or more past due are still accruing, because they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) residential mortgage or consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as nonaccrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due.

Table 5.14 shows loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing by class for loans not government insured/guaranteed.

Table 5.14: Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Total:$4,1393,751
Less: government insured/guaranteed loans (1)2,6892,646
Total, not government insured/guaranteed$1,4501,105
By segment and class, not government insured/guaranteed:
Commercial and industrial$26943
Commercial real estate262145
Total commercial531188
Residential mortgage2831
Credit card785743
Auto71101
Other consumer3542
Total consumer919917
Total, not government insured/guaranteed$1,4501,105

(1)Represents residential mortgage loans whose repayments are insured or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, such as the FHA or the VA.

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LOAN MODIFICATIONS TO BORROWERS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY We may agree to modify the contractual terms of a loan to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty.

The following disclosures were added on a prospective basis as a result of our adoption of ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, on January 1, 2023. These disclosures provide information on loan modifications in the form of principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, other-than-insignificant (e.g., greater than three months) payment delays, term extensions or a combination of these modifications, as well as the financial effects of these modifications, and loan performance in the twelve months following the modification.

Loans that both modify and are paid off or charged-off during the period are not included in the disclosures below. These disclosures do not include loans discharged by a bankruptcy court as the only concession, which were insignificant for the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023.

For additional information on our loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, see Note 5 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 5.15 presents the outstanding balance of modified commercial loans and the related financial effects of these modifications.

Table 5.15: Commercial Loan Modifications and Financial Effects

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2024202320242023
Commercial and industrial modifications:
Term extension$347187653280
All other modifications and combinations59106148135
Total commercial and industrial modifications$406293801415
Total commercial and industrial modifications as a % of loan class0.11%0.080.210.11
Financial effects:
Weighted average interest rate reduction (1)15.74%15.2818.8114.49
Weighted average payments deferred (months)11695
Weighted average term extension (months)32132113
Commercial real estate modifications:
Term extension$1,2313351,637442
All other modifications and combinations135—17910
Total commercial real estate modifications$1,3663351,816452
Total commercial real estate modifications as a % of loan class0.97%0.221.280.30
Financial effects:
Weighted average interest rate reduction0.30%1.950.483.54
Weighted average payments deferred (months)2762813
Weighted average term extension (months)19232421

(1)Includes modifications for small business credit card customers.

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Commercial loans that received a modification in the past 12 months as of September 30, 2024, and subsequently defaulted in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, were insignificant. Commercial loans that received a modification in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, and subsequently defaulted in the same period were insignificant.

Table 5.16 provides past due information as of September 30, 2024, for commercial loans that received a modification in the past 12 months and past due information as

of September 30, 2023, for commercial loans that received a modification in the first nine months of 2023. For loan modifications that include a payment deferral, payment performance is not included in the table below until the loan exits the deferral period and payments resume. The table also includes the amount of gross charge-offs that occurred on these modifications during the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023.

Table 5.16: Payment Performance of Commercial Loan Modifications

By delinquency status · Gross charge-offs
(in millions)Current-29 DPD30-89 DPD90+ DPDTotalQuarter endedNine months ended
Commercial and industrial$789291082811106
Commercial real estate1,885271272,039——
Total commercial$2,674561372,86711106
Commercial and industrial$2752723042742
Commercial real estate4492—451——
Total commercial$7242927552742

Table 5.17 presents the outstanding balance of modified consumer loans and the related financial effects of these modifications. Modified loans within the Auto and Other consumer loan classes were insignificant for the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023, and accordingly, are excluded from the following tables and disclosures.

Loans in a trial payment period are not included in the following loan modification disclosures until the borrower has successfully completed the trial period and the loan modification is formally executed. Residential mortgage loans in a trial payment period totaled $113 million and $115 million at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Table 5.17: Consumer Loan Modifications and Financial Effects

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2024202320242023
Residential mortgage modifications (1):
Payment delay$9727290433
Term extension11153055
Term extension and payment delay22227473
Interest rate reduction, and term extension, and payment delay12183668
All other modifications and combinations9153049
Total residential mortgage modifications$15197460678
Total residential mortgage modifications as a % of loan class0.06%0.040.180.26
Financial effects:
Weighted average interest rate reduction1.77%1.681.801.60
Weighted average payments deferred (months) (2)6664
Weighted average term extension (years)10.79.410.89.7
Credit card modifications:
Interest rate reduction$289151576348
Total credit card modifications$289151576348
Total credit card modifications as a % of loan class0.53%0.301.050.70
Financial effects:
Weighted average interest rate reduction22.25%21.7922.1421.41

(1)Payment delay modifications include loan modifications that defer a set amount of principal to the end of the loan term. The outstanding balance of loans with principal deferred to the end of the loan term was $87 million and $49 million in third quarter 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $284 million and $174 million for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(2)Excludes the financial effects of loans with a set amount of principal deferred to the end of the loan term. The weighted average period of principal deferred was 24.8 years and 27.3 years in third quarter 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 24.9 years and 27.0 years for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Consumer loans that received a modification within the past 12 months as of September 30, 2024, and subsequently defaulted in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, totaled $96 million and $171 million, respectively. Consumer loans that received a modification in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, and subsequently defaulted in the same period totaled $130 million and $251 million, respectively, and primarily related to payment delay modifications in the residential mortgage loan portfolio.

Table 5.18 provides past due information as of September 30, 2024, for consumer loans that received a modification in the past 12 months and past due information as of September 30, 2023, for consumer loans that received a modification in the first nine months of 2023. The table also includes the amount of gross charge-offs that occurred on these modifications during the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023.

Table 5.18: Payment Performance of Consumer Loan Modifications

By delinquency status · Gross charge-offs
(in millions)Current-29 DPD30-89 DPD90+ DPDTotalQuarter endedNine months ended
Residential mortgage (1)$41112798636—5
Credit card (2)5671097475057140
Total consumer$9782361721,38657145
Residential mortgage (1)$3778019164817
Credit card (2)26152353482545
Total consumer$6381322269962652

(1)Loan modifications in an active payment deferral are excluded. Includes loans where delinquency status was not reset to current upon exit from the deferral period.

(2)Credit card loans that are past due at the time of the modification do not become current until they have three consecutive months of payment performance.

Commitments to lend additional funds on commercial loans modified during the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, were $317 million and $167 million, respectively, substantially all of which were in the commercial and industrial portfolio.

Commitments to lend additional funds on consumer loans modified during the first nine months of both 2024 and 2023, were insignificant.

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Note 6: Mortgage Banking Activities

Mortgage banking activities consist of residential and commercial mortgage originations, sales and servicing.

We apply the fair value method to residential mortgage

servicing rights (MSRs) and apply the amortization method to

commercial MSRs. Table 6.1 presents MSRs, including the changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method and the amortization method.

Table 6.1: Mortgage Servicing Rights

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Residential MSRs at fair value, beginning of period$7,0618,251$7,4689,310
Originations/purchases223661131
Sales and other(10)(51)(307)(650)
Net additions12(15)(246)(519)
Changes in fair value:
Due to valuation inputs or assumptions:
Market interest rates (1)(296)56271699
Servicing and foreclosure costs(22)(11)(51)(9)
Discount rates—(20)(53)(45)
Prepayment estimates and other (2)24(20)50(43)
Net changes in valuation inputs or assumptions(294)51117602
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows (3)(235)(290)(695)(936)
Total changes in fair value(529)221(678)(334)
Residential MSRs at fair value, end of period6,5448,4576,5448,457
Commercial MSRs at amortized cost, end of period (4)9491,0699491,069
Total MSRs$7,4939,526$7,4939,526

(1)Includes prepayment rate changes due to changes in market interest rates. Residential MSRs are economically hedged with derivative instruments to reduce exposure to changes in market interest rates.

(2)Represents other changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions, including prepayment rate estimation changes that are independent of mortgage interest rate changes.

(3)Represents the reduction in the residential MSR fair value for the cash flows expected to be collected during the period, net of income accreted due to the passage of time.

(4)The estimated fair value of commercial MSRs was $1.4 billion and $1.9 billion, at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Table 6.2 provides key weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of residential MSRs and sensitivity of the current fair value of residential MSRs to immediate adverse changes in

those assumptions. See Note 12 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) for additional information on key assumptions for residential MSRs.

Table 6.2: Assumptions and Sensitivity of Residential MSRs

($ in millions, except cost to service amounts)Sep 30, 2024Dec 31, 2023
Fair value of interests held$6,5447,468
Expected weighted-average life (in years)6.36.3
Key assumptions:
Prepayment rate assumption (1)8.5%8.9
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change$(196)(224)
Impact on fair value from 25% adverse change(472)(538)
Discount rate assumption9.6%9.4
Impact on fair value from 100 basis point increase$(259)(294)
Impact on fair value from 200 basis point increase(498)(565)
Cost to service assumption ($ per loan)104105
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change(138)(148)
Impact on fair value from 25% adverse change(345)(369)

(1)Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.

The sensitivities in the preceding table are hypothetical and caution should be exercised when relying on this data. Changes in value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the value of the other interests held is calculated independently without changing any other assumptions. In reality, changes in one factor may

result in changes in others, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

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We present information for our managed servicing portfolio in Table 6.3 using unpaid principal balance for loans serviced and subserviced for others and carrying value for owned loans serviced.

As the servicer of loans for others, we advance certain payments of principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and default-related expenses. The credit risk related to these advances is limited since the reimbursement is generally senior to cash payments to investors and are generally reimbursed within a short timeframe from cash flows from the trust, government-

sponsored enterprise (GSEs), insurer, or borrower. We maintain an allowance for uncollectible amounts for advances on loans serviced for others that may not be reimbursed if the payments were not made in accordance with applicable servicing agreements or if the insurance or servicing agreements contain limitations on reimbursements. We also advance payments of taxes and insurance for our owned loans which are collectible from the borrower. Servicing advances on owned loans are written-off when deemed uncollectible.

Table 6.3: Managed Servicing Portfolio

Sep 30, 2024Dec 31, 2023
($ in billions, unless otherwise noted)Residential mortgagesCommercial mortgagesResidential mortgagesCommercial mortgages
Serviced and subserviced for others$500539560548
Owned loans serviced254120262128
Total managed servicing portfolio754659822676
Total serviced for others, excluding subserviced for others499530560539
MSRs as a percentage of loans serviced for others1.31%0.181.330.19
Weighted average note rate (mortgage loans serviced for others)3.765.223.765.27
Servicer advances, net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts ($ in millions)$8021,1591,1031,031

Table 6.4 presents the components of mortgage banking noninterest income.

Table 6.4: Mortgage Banking Noninterest Income

Quarter ended September 30, · Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
Contractually specified servicing fees, late charges and ancillary fees$462521$1,3981,635
Unreimbursed servicing costs (1)(31)(34)(90)(112)
Amortization for commercial MSRs (2)(58)(59)(173)(182)
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows (3)(A)(235)(290)(695)(936)
Net servicing fees138138440405
Changes in fair value of MSRs due to valuation inputs or assumptions (4)(B)(294)51117602
Net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges (5)309(569)(52)(715)
Market-related valuation changes to residential MSRs, net of hedge results15(58)(35)(113)
Total net servicing income15380405292
Net gains on mortgage loan originations/sales (6)127113348335
Total mortgage banking noninterest income$280193$753627
Total changes in residential MSRs carried at fair value(A)+(B)$(529)221$(678)(334)

(1)Includes costs associated with foreclosures, unreimbursed interest advances to investors, other interest costs, and transaction costs associated with sales of residential MSRs.

(2)Estimated future amortization expense for commercial MSRs was $58 million for the remainder of 2024, and $213 million, $172 million, $137 million, $116 million, and $83 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, respectively.

(3)Represents the reduction in the cash flows expected to be collected during the period, net of income accreted due to the passage of time, for residential MSRs measured using the fair value method.

(4)Refer to the analysis of changes in residential MSRs presented in Table 6.1 in this Note for more detail.

(5)See Note 11 (Derivatives) for additional information on economic hedges for residential MSRs.

(6)Includes net gains (losses) of $(56) million and $(5) million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $119 million and $169 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively, related to derivatives used as economic hedges of mortgage loans held for sale and derivative loan commitments.

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Note 7: Intangible Assets and Other Assets

Intangible assets include MSRs, goodwill, and customer relationship and other intangibles. For additional information on MSRs, see Note 6 (Mortgage Banking Activities). Customer relationship and other intangibles, which are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet, had a net carrying

value of $85 million and $118 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Table 7.1 shows the allocation of goodwill to our reportable operating segments.

Table 7.1: Goodwill

(in millions)Consumer Banking and LendingCommercial BankingCorporate and Investment BankingWealth and Investment ManagementCorporateConsolidated Company
December 31, 2023$16,4182,9335,37534410525,175
Foreign currency translation—(2)———(2)
September 30, 2024$16,4182,9315,37534410525,173

Table 7.2 presents the components of other assets.

Table 7.2: Other Assets

(in millions)Sep 30, 2024Dec 31, 2023
Corporate/bank-owned life insurance (1)$19,73419,705
Accounts receivable (2)28,97730,541
Interest receivable:
AFS and HTM debt securities1,5991,616
Loans3,6423,933
Trading and other1,3951,211
Operating lease assets (lessor)5,3505,558
Operating lease ROU assets (lessee)3,6723,412
Other (3)14,21912,839
Total other assets$78,58878,815

(1)Corporate/bank-owned life insurance is recorded at cash surrender value.

(2)Primarily includes derivatives clearinghouse receivables, trade date receivables, and servicer advances, which are recorded at amortized cost.

(3)Primarily includes income tax receivables, prepaid expenses, foreclosed assets, and venture capital investments in consolidated portfolio companies.

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Note 8: Leasing Activity

The information below provides a summary of our leasing activities as a lessor and lessee. See Note 8 (Leasing Activity) in our 2023 Form 10-K for additional information about our leasing activities.

As a Lessor

Noninterest income on leases, included in Table 8.1, is included in other noninterest income on our consolidated statement of income. Lease expense, included in other noninterest expense on our consolidated statement of income, was $152 million and $172 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $475 million and $529 million for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Table 8.1: Leasing Revenue

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Interest income on lease financing$233188$672533
Other lease revenue:
Variable revenue on lease financing23256974
Fixed revenue on operating leases226241694735
Variable revenue on operating leases1393533
Other lease-related revenue (1)1516192103
Noninterest income on leases277291990945
Total leasing revenue$510479$1,6621,478

(1) Includes net gains (losses) on disposition of assets leased under operating leases or lease financings.

As a Lessee

Table 8.2 presents balances for our operating leases.

Table 8.2: Operating Lease Right-of-Use (ROU) Assets and Lease Liabilities

(in millions)Sep 30, 2024Dec 31, 2023
ROU assets$3,6723,412
Lease liabilities4,2554,060

Total lease costs, which are included in occupancy expense, were $309 million and $302 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $905 million and $916 million for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Note 9: Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 20 million shares of preferred stock, without par value. Outstanding preferred shares rank senior to common shares both as to the payment of dividends and liquidation preferences but have no general voting rights. All outstanding preferred stock with a liquidation preference value, except for Series L Preferred Stock, may be redeemed for the liquidation preference value, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends, on any dividend payment date on or after the earliest redemption date for that series. Additionally, these same series of preferred stock may be redeemed following a “regulatory capital treatment event,” as described in the terms of each series. Capital actions, including redemptions of our preferred stock, may be subject to regulatory approval or conditions.

In addition, we are authorized to issue 4 million shares of preference stock, without par value. We havenot issued any preference shares under this authorization. If issued, preference shares would be limited toone vote per share.

In March 2024, we redeemed our Preferred Stock, Series R. In June 2024, we redeemed our Preferred Stock, Series S. In July 2024, we issued $2.0 billion of our Preferred Stock,

Series FF.

Table 9.1 summarizes information about our preferred stock.

Table 9.1: Preferred Stock

September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
(in millions, except shares)Earliest redemption dateShares authorizedand designatedShares issued and outstandingLiquidation preference valueCarryingvalueShares authorizedand designatedSharesissued and outstandingLiquidation preference valueCarrying value
DEP Shares
Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares (DEP)Currently redeemable97,00096,546$——97,00096,546$——
Preferred Stock:
Series L (1)
7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A—4,025,0003,967,9063,9683,2004,025,0003,967,9813,9683,200
Series R
6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class ARedeemed————34,50033,600840840
Series S
5.90% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class ARedeemed————80,00080,0002,0002,000
Series U
5.875% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A6/15/202580,00080,0002,0002,00080,00080,0002,0002,000
Series Y
5.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class ACurrently redeemable27,60027,60069069027,60027,600690690
Series Z
4.75% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A3/15/202580,50080,5002,0132,01380,50080,5002,0132,013
Series AA
4.70% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A12/15/202546,80046,8001,1701,17046,80046,8001,1701,170
Series BB
3.90% Fixed-Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A3/15/2026140,400140,4003,5103,510140,400140,4003,5103,510
Series CC
4.375% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A3/15/202646,00042,0001,0501,05046,00042,0001,0501,050
Series DD
4.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A9/15/202650,00050,0001,2501,25050,00050,0001,2501,250
Series EE
7.625% Fixed-Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A9/15/202869,00069,0001,7251,72569,00069,0001,7251,725
Series FF
6.85% Fixed-Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A9/15/202980,00080,0002,0002,000————
Total4,742,3004,680,752$19,37618,6084,776,8004,714,427$20,21619,448

(1)At the option of the holder, each share of Series L Preferred Stock may be converted at any time into 6.3814 shares of common stock, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. If converted within 30 days of certain liquidation or change of control events, the holder may receive up to 16.5916 additional shares, or, at our option, receive an equivalent amount of cash in lieu of common stock. We may convert some or all of the Series L Preferred Stock into shares of common stock if the closing price of our common stock exceeds 130 percent of the conversion price of the Series L Preferred Stock for 20 trading days during any period of 30 consecutive trading days. We declared dividends of $74 million on Series L Preferred Stock for both quarters ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.

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Note 10: Legal Actions

Wells Fargo and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in a number of judicial, regulatory, governmental, arbitration, and other proceedings or investigations concerning matters arising from the conduct of our business activities, and many of those proceedings and investigations expose Wells Fargo to potential financial loss or other adverse consequences. These proceedings and investigations include actions brought against Wells Fargo and/or our subsidiaries with respect to corporate-related matters and transactions in which Wells Fargo and/or our subsidiaries were involved. In addition, Wells Fargo and our subsidiaries may be requested to provide information to or otherwise cooperate with government authorities in the conduct of investigations of other persons or industry groups. We establish accruals for legal actions when potential losses associated with the actions become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. For such accruals, we record the amount we consider to be the best estimate within a range of potential losses that are both probable and estimable; however, if we cannot determine a best estimate, then we record the low end of the range of those potential losses. There can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of legal actions, including the matters described below, and the actual costs of resolving legal actions may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for those actions.

ADVISORY ACCOUNT CASH SWEEP MATTERS The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undertaken an investigation regarding the cash sweep options that the Company provides to investment advisory clients at account opening. The Company is in resolution discussions with the SEC, although there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these discussions. In addition, putative class actions have been filed in federal district courts alleging that the Company breached its fiduciary duties or agreements with regard to rates paid to clients in its cash sweep program.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS RELATED INVESTIGATIONS Government authorities are conducting inquiries or investigations regarding issues related to the Company’s anti-money laundering and sanctions programs. On September 12, 2024, the Company announced that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. entered into a formal agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) related to the bank’s anti-money laundering and sanctions risk management practices.

COMPANY 401(K) PLAN LITIGATION On September 26, 2022, participants in the Company’s 401(k) plan filed a putative class action in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging that the Company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in connection with certain transactions associated with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan feature of the Company’s 401(k) plan, including the manner in which the 401(k) plan purchased certain securities used in connection with the Company’s contributions to the 401(k) plan.

HIRING PRACTICES MATTERS Government agencies, including the United States Department of Justice and the SEC, have undertaken formal or informal inquiries or investigations regarding the Company’s hiring practices related to diversity. The United States Department of Justice and the SEC have since closed their investigations without taking action. A putative securities fraud class action has also been filed in the United

States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that the Company and certain of its executive officers made false or misleading statements about the Company’s hiring practices related to diversity. Allegations related to the Company’s hiring practices related to diversity are also among the subjects of a shareholder derivative lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

HOME MORTGAGE DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION Plaintiffs representing a class of home mortgage applicants and customers filed putative class actions against Wells Fargo alleging that Wells Fargo’s mortgage lending policies and practices resulted in disparate treatment and disparate impact against minority applicants. These actions have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

INTERCHANGE LITIGATION Plaintiffs representing a class of merchants have filed putative class actions, and individual merchants have filed individual actions, alleging that Visa and Mastercard, as well as certain payment card issuing banks including Wells Fargo, unlawfully colluded to set interchange rates associated with Visa and Mastercard payment card transactions and that enforcement of certain Visa and Mastercard rules and alleged tying and bundling of services offered to merchants were anticompetitive. These actions have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Wells Fargo, along with other defendants and entities, are parties to loss and judgment sharing agreements, which provide that they, along with other entities, will share, based on a formula, in any losses or judgments from the relevant litigation. In July 2012, Visa, Mastercard, and the financial institution defendants, including Wells Fargo, agreed to pay a total of approximately $6.6 billion in order to settle the consolidated action. Several merchants opted out of the settlement and are pursuing individual actions. In June 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the settlement agreement and reversed and remanded the consolidated action to the district court for further proceedings. In November 2016, the district court appointed lead class counsel for a damages class and an equitable relief class. The parties entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the damages class claims pursuant to which defendants agreed to pay a total of approximately $6.2 billion, which includes approximately $5.3 billion of funds remaining in escrow from the 2012 settlement and $900 million in additional funding. Wells Fargo’s allocated responsibility for the additional funding is approximately $94.5 million. The court granted final approval of the settlement on December 13, 2019, which was affirmed by the Second Circuit on March 15, 2023. On September 27, 2021, the district court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in the equitable relief case. On March 26, 2024, Visa and Mastercard entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the equitable relief class claims, which was denied by the district court on June 25, 2024. Some of the opt-out and direct-action cases have been settled while others remain pending.

RMBS TRUSTEE LITIGATION In December 2014, Phoenix Light SF Limited (Phoenix Light) and certain related entities filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as trustee for a number of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) trusts. Complaints raising

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similar allegations have been filed by Commerzbank AG in the Southern District of New York, IKB International and IKB Deutsche Industriebank (together, IKB) in New York state court, and Park Royal I LLC and Park Royal II LLC in New York state court. In each case, the plaintiffs allege that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, caused losses to investors, and plaintiffs assert causes of action based upon, among other things, the trustee’s alleged failure to notify and enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breaches of representations and warranties, notify investors of alleged events of default, and abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events of default. In July 2022, the district court dismissed Phoenix Light’s claims and certain of the claims asserted by Commerzbank AG, and subsequently entered judgment in each case in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In August 2022, Phoenix Light and Commerzbank AG each appealed the district court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Phoenix Light dismissed its appeal in May 2023, terminating its case. In October 2024, the Second Circuit denied Commerzbank AG’s appeal. In November 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with IKB to resolve IKB’s claims. The Company previously settledtwo class actions filed by institutional investors and an action filed by the National Credit Union Administration with similar allegations.

SEMINOLE TRIBE TRUSTEE LITIGATION The Seminole Tribe of Florida filed a complaint in Florida state court alleging that Wells Fargo, as trustee, charged excess fees in connection with the administration of a minor’s trust and failed to invest the assets of the trust prudently. The complaint was later amended to include three individual current and former beneficiaries as plaintiffs and to remove the Tribe as a party to the case.

ZELLE INVESTIGATION The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been conducting an investigation regarding the handling of customer disputes related to fund transfers made through the Zelle Network.

OUTLOOK As described above, the Company establishes accruals for legal actions when potential losses associated with the actions become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The high end of the range of reasonably possible losses in excess of the Company’s accrual for probable and estimable losses was approximately $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2024. The outcomes of legal actions are unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even possible. It is also inherently difficult to estimate the amount of any loss and there may be matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible but not currently estimable. Accordingly, actual losses may be in excess of the established accrual or the range of reasonably possible loss. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, and established reserves, Wells Fargo believes that the eventual outcome of the actions against Wells Fargo and/or its subsidiaries will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Wells Fargo’s consolidated financial condition. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of a matter, if unfavorable, may be material to Wells Fargo’s results of operations for any particular period.

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Note 11: Derivatives

We use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk and foreign currency risk, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. We designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments in qualifying hedge accounting relationships (fair value or cash flow hedges). Our remaining derivatives consist of economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting and derivatives held for customer accommodation trading purposes. For additional information on our derivative activities, see Note 14 (Derivatives) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 11.1 presents the total notional or contractual amounts and fair values for our derivatives. Derivative transactions can be measured in terms of the notional amount, but this amount is not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the instruments. The notional amount is generally not exchanged, but is used only as the basis on which derivative cash flows are determined.

Table 11.1: Notional or Contractual Amounts and Fair Values of Derivatives

September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Notional or contractual amount · Fair value · Notional or contractual amount · Fair value
Derivative assets · Derivative liabilities · Derivative assets · Derivative liabilities
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts$342,859699640357,096639570
Commodity contracts3,7229122,6002412
Foreign exchange contracts3,455212854,19360395
Total derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments729937723977
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts10,075,08625,72227,04010,409,72031,80636,312
Commodity contracts91,1512,4392,31188,4912,7172,734
Equity contracts462,07716,53516,476438,45813,30513,810
Foreign exchange contracts3,504,79127,63629,1952,273,38324,70726,762
Credit contracts47,613934660,43911344
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments72,42575,06872,64879,662
Total derivatives before netting73,15476,00573,37180,639
Netting(55,433)(64,615)(55,148)(62,144)
Total$17,72111,39018,22318,495

Balance Sheet Offsetting

We execute substantially all of our derivative transactions under master netting arrangements. Where legally enforceable, these master netting arrangements give the ability, in the event of default by the counterparty, to liquidate securities held as collateral and to offset receivables and payables with the same counterparty. We reflect all derivative balances and related cash collateral subject to enforceable master netting arrangements on a net basis on our consolidated balance sheet. We do not net non-cash collateral that we receive or pledge against derivative balances on our consolidated balance sheet.

For disclosure purposes, we present “Total Derivatives, net” which represents the aggregate of our net exposure to each counterparty after considering the balance sheet netting

adjustments and any non-cash collateral. We manage derivative exposure by monitoring the credit risk associated with each counterparty using counterparty-specific credit risk limits, using master netting arrangements and obtaining collateral.

Table 11.2 provides information on the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements, the balance sheet netting adjustments and the resulting net fair value amount recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, as well as the non-cash collateral associated with such arrangements. In addition to the netting amounts included in the table, we also have balance sheet netting related to resale and repurchase agreements that are disclosed within Note 15 (Securities and Other Collateralized Financing Activities).

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Table 11.2: Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Derivative AssetsDerivative LiabilitiesDerivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
Interest rate contracts
Over-the-counter (OTC)$24,36525,02729,04031,809
OTC cleared6737431,5811,397
Exchange traded170158195201
Total interest rate contracts25,20825,92830,81633,407
Commodity contracts
OTC1,7851,8592,0142,254
Exchange traded405286512356
Total commodity contracts2,1902,1452,5262,610
Equity contracts
OTC6,7299,8435,3758,501
Exchange traded7,7855,2584,7903,970
Total equity contracts14,51415,10110,16512,471
Foreign exchange contracts
OTC27,47729,20424,51126,961
Total foreign exchange contracts27,47729,20424,51126,961
Credit contracts
OTC89407739
Total credit contracts89407739
Total derivatives subject to enforceable master netting arrangements, gross69,47872,41868,09575,488
Less: Gross amounts offset
Counterparty netting (1)(52,158)(52,075)(50,692)(50,606)
Cash collateral netting(3,275)(12,540)(4,456)(11,538)
Total derivatives subject to enforceable master netting arrangements, net14,0457,80312,94713,344
Derivatives not subject to enforceable master netting arrangements3,6763,5875,2765,151
Total derivatives recognized in consolidated balance sheet, net17,72111,39018,22318,495
Non-cash collateral(2,097)(1,330)(2,587)(4,388)
Total Derivatives, net$15,62410,06015,63614,107

(1)Represents amounts with counterparties subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that have been offset in our consolidated balance sheet, including portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments related to customer accommodation and other trading derivatives. Counterparty valuation adjustments related to derivative assets were $299 million and $292 million and debit valuation adjustments related to derivative liabilities were $215 million and $222 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, and were primarily related to interest rate contracts.

Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedges

For fair value hedges, we use interest rate swaps to convert certain of our fixed-rate long-term debt and time certificates of deposit to floating rates to hedge our exposure to interest rate risk. We also enter into cross-currency swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts to hedge our exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk associated with the issuance of non-U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt. We also enter into futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts to hedge our exposure to the price risk of physical commodities included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. In addition, we use interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts to hedge against changes in fair value of certain investments in AFS debt securities due to changes in interest rates, foreign currency rates, or both. For certain fair value hedges of interest rate risk, we use the portfolio layer method to hedge stated amounts of closed portfolios of AFS debt securities. For certain fair value hedges of foreign currency risk, changes in fair value of cross-currency swaps attributable to changes in cross-currency basis spreads are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recorded in other

comprehensive income (OCI). See Note 21 (Other Comprehensive Income) for the amounts recognized in other comprehensive income.

For cash flow hedges, we use interest rate swaps to hedge the variability in interest payments received on certain interest-earning deposits with banks and certain floating-rate commercial loans. We also use cross-currency swaps to hedge variability in interest payments on fixed-rate foreign currency-denominated long-term debt due to changes in foreign exchange rates.

We estimate $359 million pre-tax of deferred net losses related to cash flow hedges in OCI at September 30, 2024, will be reclassified into net interest income during the next twelve months. For cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2024, we are hedging our interest rate and foreign currency exposure to the variability of future cash flows for all forecasted transactions for a maximum of approximately 8 years. For additional information on our accounting hedges, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 11.3 and Table 11.4 show the net gains (losses) related to derivatives in cash flow and fair value hedging relationships, respectively.

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Table 11.3: Gains (Losses) Recognized on Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Net interest income · Total recorded in net income · Total recorded in OCI
(in millions)LoansOther interest incomeLong-term debtDerivative gains (losses)Derivative gains (losses)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$14,6183,465(3,163)N/A1,321
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income(131)(90)—(221)221
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A1,094
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts(131)(90)—(221)1,315
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income——(1)(1)1
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(1)(1)1
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges$(131)(90)(1)(222)1,316
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$14,7552,921(3,039)N/A(542)
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income(69)(135)—(204)204
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A(757)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts(69)(135)—(204)(553)
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income——(2)(2)2
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(2)(2)2
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges$(69)(135)(2)(206)(551)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$43,89710,585(9,676)N/A557
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income(343)(329)—(672)672
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A(136)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts(343)(329)—(672)536
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income——(5)(5)5
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(5)(5)5
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges$(343)(329)(5)(677)541
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$42,1887,299(8,243)N/A(850)
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income(190)(308)—(498)498
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A(1,374)
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts(190)(308)—(498)(876)
Foreign exchange contracts:
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from OCI into net income——(6)(6)6
Net unrealized gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized in OCIN/AN/AN/AN/A—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(6)(6)6
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on cash flow hedges$(190)(308)(6)(504)(870)
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Table 11.4: Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Net interest income · Noninterest income · Total recorded in net income · Total recorded in OCI
(in millions)Debt securitiesDepositsLong-term debtNet gains from trading and securitiesOtherDerivative gains (losses)Derivative gains (losses)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$4,630(6,445)(3,163)1,248596N/A1,321
Interest contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives234(123)(1,014)——(903)N/A
Recognized on derivatives(1,115)5655,177——4,627—
Recognized on hedged items1,108(566)(5,185)——(4,643)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts227(124)(1,022)——(919)—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives——(34)——(34)N/A
Recognized on derivatives——3076—1065
Recognized on hedged items——(36)(76)—(112)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(40)——(40)5
Commodity contracts
Recognized on derivatives————(300)(300)—
Recognized on hedged items————308308N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on commodity contracts————88—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges$227(124)(1,062)—8(951)5
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$4,178(4,608)(3,039)1,246381N/A(542)
Interest contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives263(114)(956)——(807)N/A
Recognized on derivatives6685(3,970)——(3,297)—
Recognized on hedged items(659)113,973——3,325N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts272(98)(953)——(779)—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives——(38)——(38)N/A
Recognized on derivatives——(10)—(7)(17)9
Recognized on hedged items——7—613N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(41)—(1)(42)9
Commodity contracts
Recognized on derivatives————8484—
Recognized on hedged items————(44)(44)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on commodity contracts————4040—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges$272(98)(994)—39(781)9
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Net interest income · Noninterest income · Total recorded in net income · Total recorded in OCI
(in millions)Debt securitiesDepositsLong-term debtNet gains from trading and securitiesOtherDerivative gains (losses)Derivative gains (losses)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$13,362(18,405)(9,676)4,2171,925N/A557
Interest contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives756(384)(3,007)——(2,635)N/A
Recognized on derivatives(541)2472,363——2,069—
Recognized on hedged items539(250)(2,395)——(2,106)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts754(387)(3,039)——(2,672)—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives——(92)——(92)N/A
Recognized on derivatives——18(4)—1416
Recognized on hedged items——(30)6—(24)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(104)2—(102)16
Commodity contracts
Recognized on derivatives————(532)(532)—
Recognized on hedged items————561561N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on commodity contracts————2929—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges$754(387)(3,143)229(2,745)16
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income$11,998(11,174)(8,243)3,2631,373N/A(850)
Interest contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives863(226)(2,488)——(1,851)N/A
Recognized on derivatives905(166)(4,199)——(3,460)—
Recognized on hedged items(904)1814,188——3,465N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on interest rate contracts864(211)(2,499)——(1,846)—
Foreign exchange contracts
Amounts related to cash flows on derivatives——(189)——(189)N/A
Recognized on derivatives——24—204420
Recognized on hedged items——(39)—(15)(54)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on foreign exchange contracts——(204)—5(199)20
Commodity contracts
Recognized on derivatives————181181—
Recognized on hedged items————(109)(109)N/A
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) on commodity contracts————7272—
Total gains (losses) (pre-tax) recognized on fair value hedges$864(211)(2,703)—77(1,973)20
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Table 11.5 shows the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets and liabilities in fair value hedging relationships.

Table 11.5: Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Hedged items currently designated · Hedged items no longer designated
(in millions)Carrying amount of assets/(liabilities) (1)(2)Hedge accountingbasis adjustmentassets/(liabilities) (3)Carrying amount of assets/(liabilities) (2)Hedge accounting basis adjustmentassets/(liabilities)
Available-for-sale debt securities (4)(5)$37,067(1,307)9,820343
Other assets (6)3,520258——
Interest-bearing deposits(70,958)(353)——
Long-term debt(157,339)8,439——
Available-for-sale debt securities (4)$55,898(2,384)13,418504
Other assets (6)2,26267——
Interest-bearing deposits(89,641)(101)——
Long-term debt(146,940)10,990——

(1)Does not include the carrying amount of hedged items where only foreign currency risk is the designated hedged risk. The carrying amount excluded $280 million and $404 million for AFS debt securities where only foreign currency risk is the designated hedged risk as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2)Represents the full carrying amount of the hedged asset or liability item as of the balance sheet date, except for circumstances in which only a portion of the asset or liability was designated as the hedged item in which case only the portion designated is presented.

(3)The balance includes $618 million and $731 million of long-term debt cumulative basis adjustments as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, on terminated hedges whereby the hedged items have subsequently been re-designated into existing hedges.

(4)Carrying amount represents the amortized cost.

(5)The balance includes cumulative basis adjustments of $58 million and $(46) million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, related to certain AFS debt securities designated as the hedged item in a fair value hedge using the portfolio layer method. At September 30, 2024, the aggregated designated hedged items using the portfolio layer method had a carrying amount of $16.3 billion from closed portfolios of financial assets totaling $16.3 billion. At December 31, 2023, the aggregated designated hedged items using the portfolio layer method had a carrying amount of $25.8 billion from closed portfolios of financial assets totaling $28.2 billion.

(6)Other assets consists of hedged physical commodity inventory.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments include economic hedges and derivatives entered into for customer accommodation trading purposes.

We use economic hedge derivatives to manage our exposure to interest rate risk, equity price risk, foreign currency risk, and credit risk. We also use economic hedge derivatives to mitigate the periodic earnings volatility caused by mismatches between the changes in fair value of the hedged item and hedging instrument recognized on our fair value accounting hedges.

For additional information on economic hedges and other derivatives, see Note 14 (Derivatives) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 11.6 shows the net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Gains (losses) on customer accommodation trading derivatives are excluded from the following table. For additional information, see Note 2 (Trading Activities).

Table 11.6: Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Interest rate contracts (1)$392(788)$(37)(945)
Equity contracts (2)27(300)153(281)
Foreign exchange contracts (3)(649)337(481)(356)
Credit contracts (4)—584
Net gains (losses) recognized related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$(230)(746)$(357)(1,578)

(1)Derivative gains and (losses) related to mortgage banking activities were recorded in mortgage banking noninterest income. Other derivative gains and (losses) not related to mortgage banking were recorded in other noninterest income. For additional information on our mortgage banking interest rate contracts, see Note 6 (Mortgage Banking Activities).

(2)Includes derivative gains and (losses) used to economically hedge the deferred compensation plan, which were recorded in personnel noninterest expense, and derivative instruments related to our previous sales of shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock, which were recorded in other noninterest income.

(3)Includes derivatives used to mitigate foreign exchange risk of specified foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. In 2024, gains and (losses) were recorded in net gains from trading and securities within noninterest income. Prior to 2024, gains and (losses) were recorded in other noninterest income.

(4)Includes credit derivatives used to mitigate credit risk associated with lending exposure. Gains and (losses) were recorded in other noninterest income.

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Credit Derivatives

Credit derivative contracts are arrangements whose value is derived from the transfer of credit risk of a reference asset or entity from one party (the purchaser of credit protection) to another party (the seller of credit protection). We generally use credit derivatives to assist customers with their risk management objectives by purchasing and selling credit protection on corporate debt obligations through the use of credit default swaps or through risk participation swaps to help manage counterparty exposure. We would be required to perform under the credit derivatives we sold in the event of default by the referenced obligors. Events of default include events such as bankruptcy, capital restructuring or lack of principal and/or interest payment.

Table 11.7 provides details of sold credit derivatives.

Table 11.7: Sold Credit Derivatives

Notional amount
(in millions)Protection soldProtection sold – non-investment grade
Credit default swaps$12,5691,282
Risk participation swaps5,9933,787
Total credit derivatives$18,5625,069
Credit default swaps$18,4531,399
Risk participation swaps6,6326,485
Total credit derivatives$25,0857,884

Protection sold represents the estimated maximum exposure to loss that would be incurred if, upon an event of default, the value of our interests and any associated collateral declined to zero, and does not take into consideration any recovery value from the referenced obligation or offset from collateral held or any economic hedges.

The amounts under non-investment grade represent the notional amounts of those credit derivatives on which we have a higher risk of being required to perform under the terms of the credit derivative and are a function of the underlying assets.

We consider the credit risk to be low if the underlying assets under the credit derivative have an external rating that is investment grade. If an external rating is not available, we classify the credit derivative as non-investment grade.

Our maximum exposure to sold credit derivatives is managed through posted collateral and purchased credit derivatives with identical or similar reference positions in order to achieve our desired credit risk profile. The credit risk management is designed to provide an ability to recover a significant portion of any amounts that would be paid under sold credit derivatives.

Credit-Risk Contingent Features

Certain of our derivative contracts contain provisions whereby if the credit rating of our debt were to be downgraded by certain major credit rating agencies, the counterparty could demand additional collateral or require termination or replacement of derivative instruments in a net liability position. Table 11.8 illustrates our exposure to OTC bilateral derivative contracts with credit-risk contingent features, collateral we have posted, and the additional collateral we would be required to post if the credit rating of our debt was downgraded below investment grade.

Table 11.8: Credit-Risk Contingent Features

(in billions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Net derivative liabilities with credit-risk contingent features$22.123.7
Collateral posted19.621.4
Additional collateral to be posted upon a below investment grade credit rating (1)2.52.3

(1)Any credit rating below investment grade requires us to post the maximum amount of collateral.

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Note 12: Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to fulfill fair value disclosure requirements. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, such as derivatives, residential MSRs, and trading or AFS debt securities, are presented in Table 12.1 in this Note. Additionally, from time to time, we record fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or fair value (LOCOM) accounting, write-downs of individual assets or application of the measurement alternative for nonmarketable equity securities. Assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are presented in Table 12.4 in this Note. We provide in Table 12.9 estimates of fair value for financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value, such as loans and debt liabilities carried at amortized cost.

See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2023 Form 10-K for a discussion of how we determine fair value. For descriptions of the valuation methodologies we use for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, see Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY We classify our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value as either Level 1, 2, or 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The highest priority (Level 1) is assigned to valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority (Level 3) is assigned to valuations based on significant unobservable inputs. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in our 2023 Form 10-K for a detailed description of the fair value hierarchy.

In the determination of the classification of financial instruments in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, we consider all available information, including observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and our understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used. This determination is ultimately based upon the specific facts and circumstances of each instrument or instrument category and judgments are made regarding the significance of the unobservable inputs to the instruments’ fair value measurement in its entirety. If unobservable inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3.

We do not classify nonmarketable equity securities in the fair value hierarchy if we use the non-published net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient to measure fair value. Marketable equity securities with published NAVs are classified in the fair value hierarchy.

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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Table 12.1 presents the balances of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Table 12.1: Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Trading debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$38,9163,973—42,88932,1783,027—35,205
Collateralized loan obligations—931761,007—76264826
Corporate debt securities—17,1355517,190—12,8598212,941
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities—52,326—52,326—42,944—42,944
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities—1,61141,615—1,477101,487
Other debt securities—5,64825,650—3,89813,899
Total trading debt securities38,91681,624137120,67732,17864,96715797,302
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies28,956——28,95645,467——45,467
Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions—12,6331912,652—20,0095720,066
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities—120,092—120,092—59,578—59,578
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities—1,952—1,952—2,74812,749
Collateralized loan obligations—1,725—1,725—1,533—1,533
Other debt securities—444183627—8921631,055
Total available-for-sale debt securities28,956136,846202166,00445,46784,760221130,448
Loans held for sale—5,4492335,682—2,4444482,892
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)——6,5446,544——7,4687,468
Derivative assets (gross):
Interest rate contracts17024,7501,50126,42119531,43481632,445
Commodity contracts—2,434142,448—2,723182,741
Equity contracts9716,27716116,5357113,04119313,305
Foreign exchange contracts—27,5946327,657—24,7303724,767
Credit contracts—88593—7439113
Total derivative assets (gross)26771,1431,74473,15426672,0021,10373,371
Equity securities17,4934,8125622,36110,8498,9494319,841
Other assets——107107——4949
Total assets prior to derivative netting$85,632299,8749,023394,52988,760233,1229,489331,371
Derivative netting (1)(55,433)(55,148)
Total assets after derivative netting$339,096276,223
Derivative liabilities (gross):
Interest rate contracts$(158)(24,552)(2,970)(27,680)(201)(32,298)(4,383)(36,882)
Commodity contracts—(2,310)(13)(2,323)—(2,719)(27)(2,746)
Equity contracts(46)(14,940)(1,490)(16,476)(35)(12,108)(1,667)(13,810)
Foreign exchange contracts—(29,466)(14)(29,480)—(27,138)(19)(27,157)
Credit contracts—(42)(4)(46)—(39)(5)(44)
Total derivative liabilities (gross)(204)(71,310)(4,491)(76,005)(236)(74,302)(6,101)(80,639)
Short-sale and other liabilities(22,743)(7,203)(63)(30,009)(19,695)(5,776)(83)(25,554)
Interest-bearing deposits—(1,087)—(1,087)—(1,297)—(1,297)
Long-term debt—(3,774)—(3,774)—(2,308)—(2,308)
Total liabilities prior to derivative netting$(22,947)$(83,374)(4,554)(110,875)(19,931)(83,683)(6,184)(109,798)
Derivative netting (1)64,61562,144
Total liabilities after derivative netting$(46,260)(47,654)

(1)Represents balance sheet netting of derivative asset and liability balances, related cash collateral, and portfolio level counterparty valuation adjustments. See Note 11 (Derivatives) for additional information.

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Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Table 12.2 presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Table 12.2: Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis

Net unrealized gains (losses)related to assets and liabilities held at period end
(in millions)Balance,beginningof periodNet gains/(losses) (1)Purchases (2)SalesSettlementsTransfers into Level 3 (3)Transfersout ofLevel 3 (4)Balance, end of period(5)
Trading debt securities$166(15)10(42)416(2)137(11)(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities187115—(2)1—20210(6)
Loans held for sale222517(23)(21)48(15)2334(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)7,061(529)22(10)———6,544(294)(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts(4,588)2,317——810(8)—(1,469)3,000
Equity contracts(1,299)(168)——205(106)39(1,329)(64)
Other derivative contracts201117(1)(82)(4)—5159
Total derivative contracts(5,867)2,2607(1)933(118)39(2,747)2,995(9)
Equity securities5337(7)———562(6)
Other assets and liabilities97(54)—1———44(54)(10)
Trading debt securities$132125(8)(3)22(24)1361(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities2301533(32)(3)49—292(10)(6)
Loans held for sale486(5)53(38)(37)28(6)481(13)(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)8,25122136(51)———8,457511(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts(5,638)(2,019)——813(37)8(6,873)(1,350)
Equity contracts(1,381)5——68(25)79(1,254)50
Other derivative contracts(1)(32)6(1)17—(2)(13)(13)
Total derivative contracts(7,020)(2,046)6(1)898(62)85(8,140)(1,313)(9)
Equity securities27177(6)—1—4614(6)
Other assets and liabilities(58)105—————47105(10)
Trading debt securities$157(12)135(181)(8)64(18)137(11)(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities221720—(17)1(30)2028(6)
Loans held for sale4482110(118)(74)105(240)2331(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)7,468(678)61(307)———6,54417(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts(3,567)(152)——2,258(8)—(1,469)1,709
Equity contracts(1,474)(440)——557(150)178(1,329)(30)
Other derivative contracts432199(3)(215)(4)25112
Total derivative contracts(4,998)(373)9(3)2,600(162)180(2,747)1,691(9)
Equity securities431216(15)———5610(6)
Other assets and liabilities(34)78—————4478(10)
Trading debt securities$1855112(156)(7)77(80)136(9)(6)
Available-for-sale debt securities276(9)109(32)(13)304(343)292(28)(6)
Loans held for sale793(5)220(267)(102)93(251)481(27)(7)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential) (8)9,310(334)131(650)———8,457602(7)
Net derivative assets and liabilities:
Interest rate contracts(2,582)(4,594)1(1)1,748(1,467)22(6,873)(3,082)
Equity contracts(1,224)(458)——402(80)106(1,254)(48)
Other derivative contracts9(95)12(3)68(2)(2)(13)(67)
Total derivative contracts(3,797)(5,147)13(4)2,218(1,549)126(8,140)(3,197)(9)
Equity securities20111(9)—23—463(6)
Other assets and liabilities(167)214—————47214(10)

(1)All amounts represent net gains (losses) included in net income except for AFS debt securities and other assets and liabilities which also included net gains (losses) in other comprehensive income. Net gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income for AFS debt securities were $10 million and $8 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $(9) million and $(28) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively. Net gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income for other assets and liabilities were $(10) million and $(20) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $(13) million and $(8) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively.

(2)Includes originations of mortgage servicing rights and loans held for sale.

(3)All assets and liabilities transferred into Level 3 were previously classified within Level 2.

(4)All assets and liabilities transferred out of Level 3 are classified as Level 2.

(5)All amounts represent net unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities held at period end included in net income except for AFS debt securities and other assets and liabilities which also included net unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities held at period end in other comprehensive income. Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income for AFS debt securities were $10 million for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, and $(8) million and $(25) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively. Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income for other assets and liabilities were $(10) million and $(20) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $(13) million and $(8) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively.

(6)Included in net gains from trading and securities on our consolidated statement of income.

(7)Included in mortgage banking income on our consolidated statement of income.

(8)For additional information on the changes in mortgage servicing rights, see Note 6 (Mortgage Banking Activities).

(9)Included in mortgage banking income, net gains from trading and securities, and other noninterest income on our consolidated statement of income.

(10)Included in other noninterest income on our consolidated statement of income.

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Table 12.3 provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets inherent in the fair values obtained from third-party vendors are not included in the table, as the specific inputs applied are not

provided by the vendor (for additional information on vendor-developed valuations, see Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2023 Form 10-K).

Weighted averages of inputs are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments, such as loans and securities, and notional amounts for derivative instruments.

Table 12.3: Valuation Techniques – Recurring Basis

($ in millions, except cost to service amounts) · Fair Value Level 3 · Valuation Technique · SignificantUnobservable Input · Range of Inputs · Weighted Average
Trading and available-for-sale debt securities$19Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.5-6.5%3.5
137Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(33.5)-56.525.0
183Market comparable pricingMultiples1.0x-13.6x5.4x
Loans held for sale159Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.0-30.1%1.7
Discount rate0.8-17.88.6
Loss severity0.0-59.417.6
Prepayment rate2.3-15.811.4
74Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(2.8)-1.60.0
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)6,544Discounted cash flowCost to service per loan (1)$59-457104
Discount rate8.8-14.9%9.6
Prepayment rate (2)7.3-21.08.5
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):
Interest rate contracts(1,465)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate3.3-4.73.7
(16)Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.4-1.10.5
Loss severity50.0-50.050.0
Interest rate contracts: derivative loancommitments12Discounted cash flowFall-out factor1.0-99.028.2
Initial-value servicing(34.9)-141.0bps(6.8)
Equity contracts(811)Discounted cash flowConversion factor(1.9)-0.0%(1.5)
Weighted average life1.3-4.3yrs2.3
(518)Option modelCorrelation factor(70.0)-99.0%67.8
Volatility factor6.5-120.039.9
Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities151
Total Level 3 assets, net of liabilities$4,469(3)
Trading and available-for-sale debt securities$60Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.7-7.3%4.7
157Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(27.1)-20.1(1.9)
161Market comparable pricingMultiples1.2x-10.3x5.6x
Loans held for sale359Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.0-28.0%1.1
Discount rate1.7-15.49.8
Loss severity0.0-58.115.7
Prepayment rate2.6-12.110.6
89Market comparable pricingComparability adjustment(6.4)-1.1(1.1)
Mortgage servicing rights (residential)7,468Discounted cash flowCost to service per loan (1)$52-527105
Discount rate8.9-13.9%9.4
Prepayment rate (2)7.3-24.38.9
Net derivative assets and (liabilities):
Interest rate contracts(3,501)Discounted cash flowDiscount rate3.6-5.44.2
(36)Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.4-5.01.2
Loss severity50.0-50.050.0
Prepayment rate22.0-22.022.0
Interest rate contracts: derivative loancommitments(30)Discounted cash flowFall-out factor1.0-99.030.2
Initial-value servicing(5.5)-141.0bps10.0
Equity contracts(1,020)Discounted cash flowConversion factor(6.9)-0.0%(6.4)
Weighted average life0.5-2.0yrs1.1
(454)Option modelCorrelation factor(67.0)-99.0%73.8
Volatility factor6.5-147.038.6
Insignificant Level 3 assets, net of liabilities52
Total Level 3 assets, net of liabilities$3,305(3)

(1)The high end of the range of inputs is for servicing modified loans. For non-modified loans, the range is $59 - $163 at September 30, 2024, and $52 - $167 at December 31, 2023.

(2)Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.

(3)Consists of total Level 3 assets of $9.0 billion and $9.5 billion and total Level 3 liabilities of $4.6 billion and $6.2 billion, before netting of derivative balances, at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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For additional information on the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets and liabilities, including how changes in these inputs affect fair value estimates, see Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with

GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of LOCOM accounting, write-downs of individual assets, or application of the measurement alternative for certain nonmarketable equity securities.

Table 12.4 provides the fair value hierarchy and fair value at the date of the nonrecurring fair value adjustment for all assets that were still held as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the year ended December 31, 2023.

Table 12.4: Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 2Level 3Total
Loans held for sale (1)$461271732326297623
Loans:
Commercial1,118—1,1181,565—1,565
Consumer82—8297—97
Total loans1,200—1,2001,662—1,662
Equity securities1,0481,4792,5272,0862,3544,440
Other assets3,652233,6752,451582,509
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis$6,3611,7738,1346,5252,7099,234

(1)Consists of commercial mortgages and residential mortgage – first lien loans.

Table 12.5 presents the gains (losses) on certain assets held at the end of the reporting periods presented for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recognized in earnings during the respective periods.

Table 12.5: Gains (Losses) on Assets with Nonrecurring Fair Value Adjustment

Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)20242023
Loans held for sale$10(33)
Loans:
Commercial(786)(329)
Consumer(411)(550)
Total loans(1,197)(879)
Equity securities (1)(156)(681)
Other assets (2)450(180)
Total$(893)(1,773)

(1)Includes impairment of equity securities and observable price changes related to equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative.

(2)Includes impairment of operating lease ROU assets, valuation of physical commodities, valuation losses on foreclosed real estate, and other collateral owned, and impairment of venture capital investments in consolidated portfolio companies.

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Table 12.6 provides quantitative information about the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and determined using an internal model. The table is limited to financial instruments that had nonrecurring fair value adjustments during the periods presented. Weighted averages of inputs are calculated using outstanding unpaid principal balance for cash instruments, such as loans, and carrying value prior to the nonrecurring fair value measurement for equity securities and venture capital and private equity investments in consolidated portfolio companies.

Table 12.6: Valuation Techniques – Nonrecurring Basis

($ in millions) · Fair ValueLevel 3 · ValuationTechnique (1) · SignificantUnobservable Input (1) · Range of InputsPositive (Negative) · WeightedAverage
Loans held for sale$271Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.2-88.5%17.2
Discount rate2.8-12.85.2
Loss severity6.6-58.015.9
Prepayment rate2.3-33.712.4
Equity securities1,009Market comparable pricingMultiples1.0x-7.9x2.2x
470Market comparable pricingComparability Adjustment(100.0)-2.3%(40.3)
Insignificant Level 3 assets23
Total$1,773
Loans held for sale$297Discounted cash flowDefault rate0.1-95.8%17.5
Discount rate3.0-13.25.8
Loss severity5.4-58.616.6
Prepayment rate2.1-33.811.8
Equity securities1,721Market comparable pricingMultiples0.7x-27.1x8.4x
591Market comparable pricingComparability Adjustment(100.0)-(11.5)%(42.9)
42Discounted cash flowDiscount rate5.0-5.05.0
Insignificant Level 3 assets58
Total$2,709

(1)See Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2023 Form 10-K for additional information on the valuation technique(s) and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of Level 3 assets.

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Fair Value Option

The fair value option is an irrevocable election, generally only permitted upon initial recognition of financial assets or liabilities, to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in earnings. We may elect the fair value option to align the measurement model with how the financial assets or liabilities are managed or to reduce complexity or accounting asymmetry. Following is a discussion of the

portfolios for which we elected the fair value option. For additional information, including the basis for our fair value option elections, see Note 15 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 12.7 reflects differences between the fair value carrying amount of the assets and liabilities for which we have elected the fair value option and the contractual aggregate unpaid principal amount at maturity.

Table 12.7: Fair Value Option

September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
(in millions)Fair value carrying amountAggregate unpaid principalFair value carrying amount less aggregate unpaid principalFair value carrying amountAggregate unpaid principalFair value carrying amount less aggregateunpaidprincipal
Loans held for sale (1)$5,6825,796(114)2,8923,119(227)
Interest-bearing deposits(1,087)(1,087)—(1,297)(1,298)1
Long-term debt (2)(3,774)(4,331)557(2,308)(2,864)556

(1)Nonaccrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing included in LHFS for which we have elected the fair value option were insignificant at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

(2)Includes zero coupon notes for which the aggregate unpaid principal amount reflects the contractual principal due at maturity.

Table 12.8 reflects amounts included in earnings related to initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value, by income statement line item, for assets and liabilities for which

the fair value option was elected. Amounts recorded in net interest income are excluded from the table below.

Table 12.8: Gains (Losses) on Changes in Fair Value Included in Earnings

20242023
(in millions)Mortgage banking noninterest incomeNet gains from trading and securitiesOther noninterest incomeMortgage banking noninterest incomeNet gains from trading and securitiesOther noninterest income
Quarter ended September 30,
Loans held for sale$6513—308(44)
Interest-bearing deposits—(6)——(4)—
Long-term debt—(56)——10—
Nine months ended September 30,
Loans held for sale$10828—16133(48)
Interest-bearing deposits—(2)——(4)—
Long-term debt—3——(11)—

For performing loans, instrument-specific credit risk gains or losses are derived principally by determining the change in fair value of the loans due to changes in the observable or implied credit spread. Credit spread is the market yield on the loans less the relevant risk-free benchmark interest rate. For nonperforming loans, we attribute all changes in fair value to instrument-specific credit risk. For LHFS accounted for under the fair value option, instrument-specific credit gains or losses were insignificant during the third quarter and first nine months of both 2024 and 2023.

For interest-bearing deposits and long-term debt, instrument-specific credit risk gains or losses represent the impact of changes in fair value due to changes in our credit spread and are generally derived using observable secondary bond market information. These impacts are recorded within the debit valuation adjustments (DVA) in OCI. See Note 21 (Other Comprehensive Income) for additional information.

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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Table 12.9 presents a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis. Some financial instruments are excluded from the scope of this table, such as certain insurance contracts, certain nonmarketable equity securities, and leases. This table also excludes assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments such as the value of the long-term relationships with our deposit, credit card and trust customers, MSRs, premises and equipment, goodwill and deferred taxes.

Loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial and similar letters of credit are not included in

Table 12.9. A reasonable estimate of the fair value of these instruments is the carrying value of deferred fees plus the allowance for unfunded credit commitments, which totaled $505 million and $575 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The total of the fair value calculations presented does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying fair value of the Company.

Table 12.9: Fair Value Estimates for Financial Instruments

Estimated fair value
(in millions)Carrying amountLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks (1)$33,53033,530——33,530
Interest-earning deposits with banks (1)152,016151,638378—152,016
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements (1)105,390—105,390—105,390
Held-to-maturity debt securities243,1512,261206,4962,959211,716
Loans held for sale1,593—1,2653771,642
Loans, net (2)879,108—45,160806,535851,695
Equity securities (cost method)3,916——4,0034,003
Total financial assets$1,418,704187,429358,689813,8741,359,992
Financial liabilities
Deposits (3)$161,358—85,64875,244160,892
Short-term borrowings111,629—111,630—111,630
Long-term debt (4)178,225—180,6142,323182,937
Total financial liabilities$451,212—377,89277,567455,459
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks (1)$33,02633,026——33,026
Interest-earning deposits with banks (1)204,193203,960233—204,193
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements (1)80,456—80,456—80,456
Held-to-maturity debt securities262,7082,288222,2092,819227,316
Loans held for sale2,044—8481,2372,085
Loans, net (2)905,764—52,127818,358870,485
Equity securities (cost method)5,276——5,3445,344
Total financial assets$1,493,467239,274355,873827,7581,422,905
Financial liabilities
Deposits (3)$190,970—127,73862,372190,110
Short-term borrowings89,340—89,340—89,340
Long-term debt (4)205,261—205,7052,028207,733
Total financial liabilities$485,571—422,78364,400487,183

(1)Amounts consist of financial instruments for which carrying value approximates fair value.

(2)Excludes lease financing with a carrying amount of $16.3 billion and $16.2 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(3)Excludes deposit liabilities with no defined or contractual maturity of $1.2 trillion at both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

(4)Excludes obligations under finance leases of $16 million and $19 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Note 13: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities

Involvement with Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

In the normal course of business, we enter into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (SPEs), which are corporations, trusts, limited liability companies or partnerships that are established for a limited purpose. SPEs are often formed in connection with securitization transactions whereby financial assets are transferred to an SPE. SPEs formed in connection with securitization transactions are generally considered variable interest entities (VIEs). The VIE may alter the risk profile of the asset by entering into derivative transactions or obtaining credit support, and issues various forms of interests in those assets to investors. When we transfer financial assets from our consolidated balance sheet to a VIE in connection with a securitization, we typically receive cash and sometimes other interests in the VIE as proceeds for the assets we transfer. In certain transactions with VIEs, we may retain the right to service the transferred assets and repurchase the transferred assets if the outstanding balance of the assets falls below the level at which the cost to service the assets exceed the benefits. In addition, we may purchase the right to service loans transferred to a VIE by a third party.

In connection with our securitization or other VIE activities, we have various forms of ongoing involvement with VIEs, which may include:

underwriting securities issued by VIEs and subsequently making markets in those securities;

providing credit enhancement on securities issued by VIEs through the use of letters of credit or financial guarantees;

entering into other derivative contracts with VIEs;

holding senior or subordinated interests in VIEs;

acting as servicer or investment manager for VIEs;

providing administrative or trustee services to VIEs; and

providing seller financing to VIEs.

Loan Sales and Securitization Activity

We periodically transfer consumer and commercial loans and other types of financial assets in securitization and whole loan sale transactions.

MORTGAGE LOANS SOLD TO GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH GINNIE MAEIn the normal course of business we sell residential and commercial mortgage loans to GSEs. These loans are generally transferred into securitizations sponsored by the GSEs, which provide certain credit guarantees to investors and servicers. We also transfer mortgage loans into securitization pools pursuant to Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) guidelines which are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. Mortgage loans eligible for securitization with the GSEs or GNMA are considered conforming loans. The GSEs or GNMA design the structure of these securitizations, sponsor the involved VIEs, and have power over the activities most significant to the VIE.

We account for loans transferred in conforming mortgage loan securitization transactions as sales and do not consolidate the VIEs as we are not the primary beneficiary. In exchange for the transfer of loans, we typically receive securities issued by the VIEs which we sell to third parties for cash or hold for investment purposes as HTM or AFS securities. We also retain servicing rights on the transferred loans. As a servicer, we retain the option to repurchase loans from certain loan securitizations, which becomes exercisable based on delinquency status such as when three scheduled loan payments are past due. When we have the

unilateral option to repurchase a loan, we recognize the loan and a corresponding liability on our balance sheet regardless of our intent to repurchase the loan, and the loans remain pledged to the securitization. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we recorded assets and related liabilities of $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, where we did not exercise our option to repurchase eligible loans. We repurchased loans of $14 million and $122 million, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $49 million and $240 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively.

Upon transfers of loans, we also provide indemnification for losses incurred due to material breaches of contractual representations and warranties as well as other recourse arrangements. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, our liability for these repurchase and recourse arrangements was $194 million and $229 million, respectively, and the maximum exposure to loss was $13.7 billion and $13.6 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Substantially all residential servicing activity is related to assets transferred to GSE and GNMA securitizations. See Note 6 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information about residential and commercial servicing rights, advances and servicing fees.

NONCONFORMING MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATIONS In the normal course of business, we sell nonconforming mortgage loans in securitization transactions that we design and sponsor. Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations do not involve a government credit guarantee, and accordingly, beneficial interest holders are subject to credit risk of the underlying assets held by the securitization VIE. We typically originate the transferred loans and account for the transfers as sales. We also typically retain the right to service the loans and may hold other beneficial interests issued by the VIE, such as debt securities held for investment purposes. Our servicing role related to nonconforming commercial mortgage loan securitizations is limited to primary or master servicer. We do not consolidate the VIE because the most significant decisions impacting the performance of the VIE are generally made by the special servicer or the controlling class security holder. For our residential nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations accounted for as sales, we either do not hold variable interests that we consider potentially significant or are not the primary servicer for a majority of the VIE assets.

WHOLE LOAN SALE TRANSACTIONSWe may also sell whole loans to VIEs where we have continuing involvement in the form of financing. We account for these transfers as sales, and do not consolidate the VIEs as we do not have the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIEs.

Table 13.1 presents information about transfers of assets during the periods presented for which we recorded the transfers as sales and have continuing involvement with the transferred assets. In connection with these transfers, we received proceeds and recorded servicing assets and securities. Each of these interests are initially measured at fair value. Servicing rights are classified as Level 3 measurements, and generally securities are classified as Level 2. Transfers of residential mortgage loans are transactions with the GSEs or GNMA and generally result inno gain or loss because the loans are typically measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Transfers of commercial mortgage loans

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include both transactions with the GSEs or GNMA and nonconforming transactions. These commercial mortgage loans are carried at the lower of cost or market, and we recognize gains

on such transfers when the market value is greater than the carrying value of the loan when it is sold.

Table 13.1: Transfers with Continuing Involvement

20242023
(in millions)Residential mortgagesCommercial mortgagesResidential mortgagesCommercial mortgages
Quarter ended September 30,
Assets sold$2,2205,6702,8103,189
Proceeds from transfer (1)2,2205,7022,8103,243
Net gains (losses) on sale—32—54
Continuing involvement (2):
Servicing rights recognized$21273627
Securities recognized (3)—21—39
Nine months ended September 30,
Assets sold$5,92010,95511,1886,488
Proceeds from transfer (1)5,92011,06111,1886,606
Net gains (losses) on sale—106—118
Continuing involvement (2):
Servicing rights recognized$565312961
Securities recognized (3)—69—87

(1)Represents cash proceeds and the fair value of non-cash beneficial interests recognized at securitization settlement.

(2)Represents assets or liabilities recognized at securitization settlement date related to our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.

(3)Represents debt securities obtained at securitization settlement held for investment purposes that are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Excludes trading debt securities held temporarily for market-marking purposes, which are sold to third parties at or shortly after securitization settlement, of $1.1 billion and $2.8 billion during the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $1.3 billion and $5.0 billion during the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively.

In the normal course of business, we purchase certain

non-agency securities at initial securitization or subsequently in the secondary market, which we hold for investment. We also provide seller financing in the form of loans. We received cash flows of $82 million and $274 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $58 million and $199 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively, related to principal and interest payments on these securities and loans, which exclude cash flows related to trading activities.

Table 13.2 presents the key weighted-average assumptions we used to initially measure residential MSRs recognized during the periods presented.

Table 13.2: Residential MSRs – Assumptions at Securitization Date

20242023
Quarter ended September 30,
Prepayment rate (1)19.9%16.0
Discount rate9.99.9
Cost to service ($ per loan)$69131
Nine months ended September 30,
Prepayment rate (1)18.1%17.2
Discount rate10.19.7
Cost to service ($ per loan)$180171

(1)Includes a blend of prepayment speeds and expected defaults. Prepayment speeds are influenced by mortgage interest rates as well as our estimation of drivers of borrower behavior.

See Note 12 (Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities) and

Note 6 (Mortgage Banking Activities) for additional information on key assumptions for residential MSRs.

RESECURITIZATION ACTIVITIESWe enter into resecuritization transactions as part of our trading activities to accommodate the investment and risk management activities of our customers. In resecuritization transactions, we transfer trading debt securities to VIEs in exchange for new beneficial interests that are sold to third parties at or shortly after securitization settlement. This activity is performed for customers seeking a specific return or risk profile. Substantially all of our transactions involve the resecuritization of conforming mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs or guaranteed by GNMA. We do not consolidate the resecuritization VIEs as we share in the decision-making power with third parties and do not hold significant economic interests in the VIEs other than for market-making activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we transferred trading debt securities of $6.4 billion and $10.6 billion, respectively, to resecuritization VIEs, and retained trading debt securities of $418 million and $284 million, respectively. These amounts are not included in Table 13.1. As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we held $711 million and $984 million of trading debt securities, respectively. Total resecuritization VIE assets, to which we sold assets and hold an interest, were $44.6 billion and $52.0 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Total resecuritization VIE assets were $107.1 billion and $110.4 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Sold or Securitized Loans Serviced for Others

Table 13.3 presents information about loans that we have originated and sold or securitized in which we have ongoing involvement as servicer. For loans sold or securitized where servicing is our only form of continuing involvement, we generally experience a loss only if we were required to repurchase a delinquent loan or foreclosed asset due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with our loan sale or servicing contracts. Table 13.3 excludes mortgage loans sold to

and held or securitized by GSEs or GNMA of $538.1 billion and $592.5 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Delinquent loans include loans 90 days or more past due and loans in bankruptcy, regardless of delinquency status. Delinquent loans and foreclosed assets related to loans sold to and held or securitized by GSEs and GNMA were $2.7 billion and $3.4 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Table 13.3: Sold or Securitized Loans Serviced for Others

Net charge-offs
Total loans · Delinquent loansand foreclosed assets (1) · Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)Sep 30, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sep 30, 2024Dec 31, 202320242023
Commercial$70,99967,2321,3041,0005389
Residential7,7478,311337393712
Total off-balance sheet sold or securitized loans$78,74675,5431,6411,39360101

(1)Includes $182 million and $163 million of commercial foreclosed assets and $18 million and $22 million of residential foreclosed assets at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Transactions with Unconsolidated VIEs

MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATIONS Table 13.4 includes nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations where we originate and transfer the loans to the unconsolidated securitization VIEs that we sponsor. For additional information about these VIEs, see the “Loan Sales and Securitization Activity” section within this Note. Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations also include commercial mortgage loan securitizations sponsored by third parties where we did not originate or transfer the loans but serve as master servicer and invest in securities that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

Conforming loan securitization and resecuritization transactions involving the GSEs and GNMA are excluded from Table 13.4 because we are not the sponsor or we do not have power over the activities most significant to the VIEs. Additionally, due to the nature of the guarantees provided by the GSEs and the FHA and VA, our credit risk associated with these VIEs is limited. For additional information about conforming mortgage loan securitizations and resecuritizations, see the “Loan Sales and Securitization Activity” and “Resecuritization Activities” sections within this Note.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS We may transfer purchased industrial development bonds and GSE credit enhancements to VIEs in exchange for beneficial interests. We may also acquire such beneficial interests in transactions where we do not act as a transferor. We own all of the beneficial interests and may also service the underlying mortgages that serve as collateral to the bonds. The GSEs have the power to direct the servicing and workout activities of the VIE in the event of a default, therefore we do not have control over the key decisions of the VIEs.

OTHER VIE STRUCTURES We engage in various forms of structured finance arrangements with other VIEs, including asset-backed finance structures and other securitizations collateralized by asset classes other than mortgages. Collateral may include rental properties, asset-backed securities, student loans and mortgage loans. We may participate in structuring or marketing the arrangements as well as provide financing, service one or more of the underlying assets, or enter into derivatives with the VIEs. We may also receive fees for those services. We are not the primary beneficiary of these structures because we do not have power to direct the most significant activities of the VIEs.

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Table 13.4 provides a summary of our exposure to the unconsolidated VIEs described above, which includes investments in securities, loans, guarantees, liquidity agreements, commitments and certain derivatives. We exclude certain transactions with unconsolidated VIEs when our continuing involvement is temporary or administrative in nature or insignificant in size.

In Table 13.4, “Total VIE assets” represents the remaining principal balance of assets held by unconsolidated VIEs using the most current information available. “Carrying value” is the amount in our consolidated balance sheet related to our involvement with the unconsolidated VIEs. “Maximum exposure to loss” is determined as the carrying value of our investment in the VIEs excluding the unconditional repurchase options that have not been exercised, plus the remaining undrawn liquidity

and lending commitments, the notional amount of net written derivative contracts, and generally the notional amount of, or stressed loss estimate for, other commitments and guarantees.

Debt, guarantees and other commitments include amounts related to lending arrangements, liquidity agreements, and certain loss sharing obligations associated with loans originated, sold, and serviced under certain GSE programs.

“Maximum exposure to loss” represents estimated loss that would be incurred under severe, hypothetical circumstances, for which we believe the possibility is extremely remote, such as where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery or offset from any economic hedges. Accordingly, this disclosure is not an indication of expected loss.

Table 13.4: Unconsolidated VIEs

Carrying value – asset (liability)
(in millions) · TotalVIE assets · Loans · Debtsecurities (1) · Equity securities · All otherassets (2) · Debt and other liabilities · Net assets
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations$160,716—2,215—544(4)2,755
Commercial real estate loans5,5575,542——15—5,557
Other1,18677——16—93
Total$167,4595,6192,215—575(4)8,405
Maximum exposure to loss
Loans · Debtsecurities (1) · Equity securities · All otherassets (2) · Debt, guarantees,and other commitments · Total exposure
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations$—2,215—54452,764
Commercial real estate loans5,542——156956,252
Other77——16157250
Total$5,6192,215—5758579,266
Carrying value – asset (liability)
(in millions)Total VIE assetsLoansDebtsecurities (1)EquitysecuritiesAll otherassets (2)Debt and other liabilitiesNet assets
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations$154,730—2,471—591(8)3,054
Commercial real estate loans5,5885,571——17—5,588
Other1,898213—4717—277
Total$162,2165,7842,47147625(8)8,919
Maximum exposure to loss
Loans · Debtsecurities (1) · Equitysecurities · All otherassets (2) · Debt,guarantees,and other commitments · Total exposure
Nonconforming mortgage loan securitizations$—2,471—59183,070
Commercial real estate loans5,571——177006,288
Other213—4717158435
Total$5,7842,471476258669,793

(1)Includes $290 million and $301 million of securities classified as trading at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2)All other assets includes mortgage servicing rights, derivative assets, and other assets (predominantly servicing advances).

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Note 13: Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities(continued)

INVOLVEMENT WITH TAX CREDIT VIESIn addition to the unconsolidated VIEs in Table 13.4, we may invest in or provide funding to affordable housing, renewable energy or similar projects that are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits and other income tax benefits. Our affordable housing investments generate low-income housing tax credits and our renewable energy investments generate either production tax credits, investment tax credits, or both. The projects are typically managed by third-party sponsors who have the power over the VIE’s assets; therefore, we do not consolidate the VIEs. The carrying value of our equity investments in tax credit VIEs was $21.0 billion and $19.7 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Additionally, we had loans to tax credit VIEs with a carrying value of $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Our maximum exposure to loss for tax credit VIEs at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was $29.0 billion and $30.6 billion, respectively. Our maximum exposure to loss included total unfunded equity and lending commitments of $6.1 billion and $8.7 billion at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Under these commitments, we

are required to provide additional financial support during the investment period, at the discretion of project sponsors, or for certain renewable energy investments, on a contingent basis based on the amount of income tax credits earned. For equity investments accounted for using the proportional amortization method, a liability is recognized for unfunded commitments that are either legally binding or contingent but probable of funding. The liability recognized for these commitments at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was $6.7 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively. Substantially all of these commitments are expected to be funded within three years. See Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for additional information on our adoption of ASU 2023-02 effective January 1, 2024, which impacted the accounting for our tax credit equity investments and related unfunded commitments. See also Note 14 (Guarantees and Other Commitments) for additional information about unrecognized commitments to purchase equity securities.

Table 13.5 summarizes the impacts to our consolidated statement of income related to our affordable housing and renewable energy equity investments.

Table 13.5: Income Statement Impacts for Affordable Housing and Renewable Energy Tax Credit Investments (1)

Quarter ended September 30, · Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
Income (loss) before income tax expense (2)(A)$9(98)$(43)(468)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Proportional amortization of investments5394172,4031,312
Income tax credits and other income tax benefits(879)(827)(3,224)(2,571)
Net expense (benefit) recognized within income tax expense(B)(340)(410)(821)(1,259)
Net income related to affordable housing and renewable energy tax credit investments(A)-(B)$349312$778791

(1)Amounts presented include the impacts for affordable housing and renewable energy tax credit investments, which are accounted for using either the proportional amortization method or the equity method. Prior period balances in this table do not reflect accounting changes related to our adoption of ASU 2023-02, effective January 1, 2024. For additional information, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

(2)The balance predominantly relates to equity method losses from renewable energy tax credit investments, which are recorded in other noninterest income on our consolidated statement of income.

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Consolidated VIEs

We consolidate VIEs where we are the primary beneficiary. We are the primary beneficiary of the following structure types:

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS AND LEASES We previously securitized dealer floor plan loans in a revolving master trust entity. As servicer and holder of all beneficial interests, we control the key decisions of the trust and consolidate the VIE. In first quarter 2024, we removed the loans held by the master trust entity by transferring them to another subsidiary of Wells Fargo, which had no impact on our consolidated balance sheet. In a separate transaction structure, we may provide the majority of debt and equity financing to an SPE that engages in lending and leasing to specific vendors and we service the underlying collateral.

CREDIT CARD SECURITIZATIONS Beginning in first quarter 2024, we securitized a portion of our credit card loans to provide a source of funding. Credit card securitizations involve the transfer of credit card loans to a master trust that issues debt securities to third party investors that are collateralized by the transferred credit card loans. The underlying securitized credit card loans and other assets in the master trust are available only for payment of the debt securities issued by the master trust; they are not available to pay our other obligations. In addition, the investors in the debt securities do not have recourse to the general credit of Wells Fargo.

We consolidate the master trust because, as the servicer of the credit card loans, we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and hold variable interests potentially significant to the VIE. We hold a minimum of 5% seller’s interest in the transferred credit card loans and we retain subordinated securities issued by the master trust, which collectively could result in exposure to potentially significant losses or benefits from the master trust. As of September 30, 2024, we held seller’s interest of $7.1 billion in the transferred credit card loans and subordinated securities of $750 million (at par) issued by the master trust, which are both eliminated in our consolidated financial statements. The transferred credit card loans and debt securities issued to third parties are recognized on our consolidated balance sheet, and classified as loans and long-term debt, respectively.

Table 13.6 presents a summary of financial assets and liabilities of our consolidated VIEs. The carrying value represents assets and liabilities recognized on our consolidated balance sheet. “Total VIE assets” includes affiliate balances that are eliminated upon consolidation, and therefore in some instances will differ from the carrying value of assets.

On our consolidated balance sheet, we separately disclose (1) the consolidated assets of certain VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs, and (2) the consolidated liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to Wells Fargo.

Table 13.6: Transactions with Consolidated VIEs

Carrying value – asset (liability)
(in millions)TotalVIE assetsLoansAll otherassets (1)Long-term debtAccrued expenses and other liabilities
Commercial and industrial loans and leases$1,6811,504177—(125)
Credit card securitizations9,3879,24116(1,272)(3)
Other350—349——
Total consolidated VIEs$11,41810,745542(1,272)(128)
Commercial and industrial loans and leases$7,5794,880203—(115)
Credit card securitizations—————
Other232—232——
Total consolidated VIEs$7,8114,880435—(115)

(1)All other assets includes loans held for sale and other assets.

Other Transactions

In addition to the transactions included in the previous tables, we have used wholly-owned trust preferred security VIEs to issue debt securities or preferred equity exclusively to third-party investors. As the sole assets of the VIEs are receivables from us, we do not consolidate the VIEs even though we own all of the voting equity shares of the VIEs, have fully guaranteed the obligations of the VIEs, and may have the right to redeem the third-party securities under certain circumstances. On our consolidated balance sheet, we reported the debt securities issued to the VIEs as long-term junior subordinated debt with a carrying value of $425 million and $414 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Note 14: Guarantees and Other Commitments

Guarantees are contracts that contingently require us to make payments to a guaranteed party based on an event or a change in an underlying asset, liability, rate or index. For additional

descriptions of our guarantees, see Note 17 (Guarantees and Other Commitments) in our 2023 Form 10-K. Table 14.1 shows carrying value and maximum exposure to loss on our guarantees.

Table 14.1: Guarantees – Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss

Maximum exposure to loss
(in millions)Carrying value of obligationExpires in one year or lessExpires after one year through three yearsExpires after three years through five yearsExpires after five yearsTotalNon-investment grade
Standby letters of credit (1)$9215,1654,9972,1881322,3637,837
Direct pay letters of credit (1)61,7461,382561183,302782
Loans and LHFS sold with recourse884533,1693,9436,31413,87910,827
Exchange and clearing house guarantees—33,446———33,446—
Other guarantees and indemnifications331,609522784982,707973
Total guarantees$21952,41910,0706,2656,94375,69720,419
Standby letters of credit (1)$9014,2115,2092,93110522,4567,711
Direct pay letters of credit (1)81,4462,26824753,966957
Loans and LHFS sold with recourse722492,9573,3857,22813,81910,612
Exchange and clearing house guarantees—13,550———13,550—
Other guarantees and indemnifications226878541164632,120634
Total guarantees$19230,14311,2886,6797,80155,91119,914

(1)Standby and direct pay letters of credit are reported net of syndications and participations.

Maximum exposure to loss represents the estimated loss that would be incurred under an assumed hypothetical circumstance, despite what we believe is a remote possibility, where the value of our interests and any associated collateral declines to zero. Maximum exposure to loss estimates in

Table 14.1 do not reflect economic hedges or collateral we could use to offset or recover losses we may incur under our guarantee agreements. Accordingly, these amounts are not an indication of expected loss. We believe the carrying value is more representative of our current exposure to loss than maximum exposure to loss. The carrying value represents the fair value of the guarantee, if any, and also includes an ACL for guarantees, if applicable. In determining the ACL for guarantees, we consider the credit risk of the related contingent obligation.

For our guarantees in Table 14.1, non-investment grade represents those guarantees on which we have a higher risk of performance under the terms of the guarantee, which is determined based on an external rating or an internal credit grade that is below investment grade, if applicable.

WRITTEN OPTIONS We enter into written foreign currency options and over-the-counter written equity put options that are derivative contracts that have the characteristics of a guarantee. The fair value of written options represents our view of the probability that we will be required to perform under the contract. The fair value of these written options was an asset of $385 million and $178 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The fair value may be an asset as a result of deferred premiums on certain option trades. The maximum exposure to loss represents the notional value of these derivative contracts. At September 30, 2024, the maximum exposure to loss was $33.3 billion, with $30.7 billion expiring in three years or less compared with $34.0 billion and $31.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2023. See Note 11 (Derivatives) for additional information regarding written derivative contracts.

MERCHANT PROCESSING SERVICESWe provide debit and credit card transaction processing services through payment networks directly for merchants and as a sponsor for merchant processing servicers, including our joint venture with a third party that is accounted for as an equity method investment. In our role as the merchant acquiring bank, we have a potential obligation in connection with payment and delivery disputes between the merchant and the cardholder that are resolved in favor of the cardholder, referred to as a charge-back transaction. We estimate our potential maximum exposure to be the total merchant transaction volume processed in the preceding four months, which is generally the lifecycle for a charge-back transaction. As of September 30, 2024, our potential maximum exposure was approximately $597.4 billion, and related losses, including those from our joint venture entity, were insignificant.

GUARANTEES OF SUBSIDIARIESThe Parent fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment of principal, interest, and any other amounts that may be due on securities that its 100% owned finance subsidiary, Wells Fargo Finance LLC, may issue. These securities are not guaranteed by any other subsidiary of the Parent. The guaranteed liabilities were $1.3 billion and $834 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. These guarantees rank on parity with all of the Parent’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.

OTHER COMMITMENTSAs of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had commitments to purchase equity securities of $6.7 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively, which predominantly included Federal Reserve Bank stock and tax credit investments accounted for using the equity method.

As part of maintaining our memberships in certain clearing organizations, we are required to stand ready to provide liquidity to sustain market clearing activity in the event unforeseen events occur or are deemed likely to occur. Certain of these

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obligations are guarantees of other members’ performance and accordingly are included in Table 14.1 in Other guarantees and indemnifications.

We have commitments to enter into resale and securities borrowing agreements as well as repurchase and securities lending agreements with certain counterparties, including central clearing organizations. The amount of our unfunded contractual commitments for resale and securities borrowing agreements was $23.2 billion and $17.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The amount of our unfunded contractual commitments for repurchase and securities lending agreements was $253 million and $746 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Given the nature of these commitments, they are excluded from Table 5.4 (Unfunded Credit Commitments) in Note 5 (Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses).

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Note 15: Securities and Other Collateralized Financing Activities

We enter into resale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements (collectively, “securities financing activities”) typically to finance trading positions (including securities and derivatives), acquire securities to cover short trading positions, accommodate customers’ financing needs, and settle other securities obligations. These activities are conducted through our broker-dealer subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, through other bank entities. Our securities financing activities primarily involve high-quality, liquid securities such as U.S. Treasury securities and government agency securities and, to a lesser extent, less liquid securities, including equity securities, corporate bonds and asset-backed securities. We account for these transactions as collateralized financings in which we typically receive or pledge securities as collateral. We believe these financing transactions generally do not have material credit risk given the collateral provided and the related monitoring processes. We also enter into resale agreements involving collateral other than securities, such as loans, as part of our commercial lending business activities.

OFFSETTING OF SECURITIES AND OTHER COLLATERALIZED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Table 15.1 presents resale and repurchase agreements subject to master repurchase agreements (MRA) and securities borrowing and lending agreements subject to master securities lending agreements (MSLA). Where legally enforceable, these master netting arrangements give the ability, in the event of default by the counterparty, to liquidate securities held as collateral and to offset receivables and payables with the

same counterparty. Collateralized financings with the same counterparty are presented net on our consolidated balance sheet, provided certain criteria are met that permit balance sheet netting. The majority of transactions subject to these agreements do not meet those criteria and thus are not eligible for balance sheet netting.

Collateral we pledged consists of non-cash instruments, such as securities or loans, and is not netted on our consolidated balance sheet against the related liability. Collateral we received includes securities or loans and is not recognized on our consolidated balance sheet. Collateral pledged or received may be increased or decreased over time to maintain certain contractual thresholds, as the assets underlying each arrangement fluctuate in value. For additional information on collateral pledged and accepted, see Note 16 (Pledged Assets and Collateral). Generally, these agreements require collateral to exceed the asset or liability recognized on the balance sheet. The following table includes the amount of collateral pledged or received related to exposures subject to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs. While these agreements are typically over-collateralized, the disclosure in this table is limited to the reported amount of such collateral to the amount of the related recognized asset or liability for each counterparty.

In addition to the amounts included in Table 15.1, we also have balance sheet netting related to derivatives that is disclosed in Note 11 (Derivatives).

Table 15.1: Offsetting – Securities and Other Collateralized Financing Activities

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Assets:
Resale and securities borrowing agreements
Gross amounts recognized$160,792129,282
Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)(36,322)(28,402)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (2)124,470100,880
Collateral received not recognized in consolidated balance sheet (3)(123,594)(99,970)
Net amount (4)$876910
Liabilities:
Repurchase and securities lending agreements
Gross amounts recognized$133,849106,060
Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet (1)(36,322)(28,402)
Net amounts in consolidated balance sheet (5)97,52777,658
Collateral pledged but not netted in consolidated balance sheet (6)(97,431)(77,529)
Net amount (4)$96129

(1)Represents recognized amount of resale and repurchase agreements with counterparties subject to enforceable MRAs that have been offset within our consolidated balance sheet.

(2)Includes $105.4 billion and $80.4 billion classified on our consolidated balance sheet in federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Also includes $19.1 billion and $20.5 billion classified on our consolidated balance sheet in loans at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(3)Represents the fair value of collateral we have received under enforceable MRAs or MSLAs, limited in the table above to the amount of the recognized asset due from each counterparty.

(4)Represents the amount of our exposure (assets) or obligation (liabilities) that is not collateralized and/or is not subject to an enforceable MRA or MSLA.

(5)Amount is classified in short-term borrowings on our consolidated balance sheet.

(6)Represents the fair value of collateral we have pledged, related to enforceable MRAs or MSLAs, limited in the table above to the amount of the recognized liability owed to each counterparty.

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REPURCHASE AND SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENTS Securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements are effectively short-term collateralized borrowings. In these transactions, we receive cash in exchange for transferring securities as collateral and recognize an obligation to reacquire the securities for cash at the transaction’s maturity. These types of transactions create risks, including (1) the counterparty may fail to return the securities at maturity, (2) the fair value of the securities transferred may decline below the amount of our obligation to reacquire the securities, and therefore create an obligation for us to pledge additional amounts, and (3) the counterparty may accelerate the maturity on demand, requiring us to reacquire the security prior to

contractual maturity. We attempt to mitigate these risks in various ways. Our collateral primarily consists of highly liquid securities. In addition, we underwrite and monitor the financial strength of our counterparties, monitor the fair value of collateral pledged relative to contractually required repurchase amounts, and monitor that our collateral is properly returned through the clearing and settlement process in advance of our cash repayment. Table 15.2 provides the gross amounts recognized on our consolidated balance sheet (before the effects of offsetting) of our liabilities for repurchase and securities lending agreements disaggregated by underlying collateral type.

Table 15.2: Gross Obligations by Underlying Collateral Type

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Repurchase agreements:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies$52,48238,742
Securities of U.S. States and political subdivisions502579
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities56,39148,019
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities2,1131,889
Corporate debt securities8,9517,925
Asset-backed securities2,2882,176
Equity securities2,201635
Other2,027541
Total repurchases126,955100,506
Securities lending arrangements:
Securities of U.S. Treasury and federal agencies294251
Federal agency mortgage-backed securities231
Corporate debt securities1,005293
Equity securities5,5794,965
Other1414
Total securities lending6,8945,554
Total repurchases and securities lending$133,849106,060

Table 15.3 provides the contractual maturities of our gross obligations under repurchase and securities lending agreements. Securities lending is executed under agreements that allow either party to terminate the transaction without notice, while

repurchase agreements have a term structure that matures at a point in time. The overnight agreements require an election by both parties to roll the trade, while continuous agreements require an election by either party to terminate the agreement.

Table 15.3: Contractual Maturities of Gross Obligations

(in millions)Repurchase agreementsSecurities lending agreements
Overnight/continuous$77,1265,793
Up to 30 days17,006450
30-90 days18,509—
>90 days14,314651
Total gross obligation$126,9556,894
Overnight/continuous$54,8104,903
Up to 30 days13,704—
30-90 days23,264200
>90 days8,728451
Total gross obligation$100,5065,554
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Note 16: Pledged Assets and Collateral

Pledged Assets

We pledge financial assets that we own to counterparties for the collateralization of securities and other collateralized financing activities, to secure trust and public deposits, and to collateralize derivative contracts. See Note 15 (Securities and Other Collateralized Financing Activities) for additional information on securities financing activities. As part of our liquidity management strategy, we may also pledge assets to secure borrowings and letters of credit from Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs), to maintain potential borrowing capacity with FHLBs and at the discount window of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), and for other purposes as required or permitted by law or insurance statutory requirements. The collateral that we pledge may include our own collateral as well as collateral that we have received from third parties and have the right to repledge.

Table 16.1 provides the carrying values of assets recognized on our consolidated balance sheet that we have pledged to third parties. Assets pledged in transactions where our counterparty has the right to sell or repledge those assets are presented parenthetically on our consolidated balance sheet.

VIE RELATEDWe also pledge assets in connection with various types of transactions entered into with VIEs, which are excluded from Table 16.1. These pledged assets can only be used to settle the liabilities of those entities. We also have loans recorded on our consolidated balance sheet which represent certain delinquent loans that are eligible for repurchase from GNMA loan securitizations. See Note 13 (Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities) for additional information on consolidated and unconsolidated VIE assets.

Table 16.1: Pledged Assets

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Pledged to counterparties that had the right to sell or repledge:
Debt securities:
Trading$83,19762,537
Available-for-sale1,4915,055
Equity securities10,2722,683
All other assets499495
Total assets pledged to counterparties that had the right to sell or repledge95,45970,770
Pledged to counterparties that did not have the right to sell or repledge:
Debt securities:
Trading6,0252,757
Available-for-sale96,99364,511
Held-to-maturity221,280246,218
Loans488,873445,092
Equity securities1,4971,502
All other assets1,5231,195
Total assets pledged to counterparties that did not have the right to sell or repledge816,191761,275
Total pledged assets$911,650832,045

Collateral Accepted

We receive financial assets as collateral that we are permitted to sell or repledge. This collateral is obtained in connection with securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions, customer margin loans, and derivative contracts. We may use this collateral in connection with securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions, derivative contracts, and short sales. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair value of this collateral received that we have the right to sell or repledge was $255.0 billion and $216.6 billion, respectively, of which $123.7 billion and $103.3 billion, respectively, were sold or repledged.

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Note 17: Operating Segments

Our management reporting is organized into four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending; Commercial Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management. All other business activities that are not included in the reportable operating segments have been included in Corporate. We define our reportable operating segments by type of product and customer segment, and their results are based on our management reporting process. The management reporting process measures the performance of the reportable operating segments based on the Company’s management structure, and the results are regularly reviewed with our Chief Executive Officer and relevant senior management. The management reporting process is based on U.S. GAAP and includes specific adjustments, such as funds transfer pricing for asset/liability management, shared revenue and expenses, and taxable-equivalent adjustments to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt sources, which allows management to assess performance consistently across the operating segments.

Consumer Banking and Lending offers diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses with annual sales generally up to $10 million. These financial products and services include checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending.

Commercial Banking provides financial solutions to private, family owned and certain public companies. Products and services include banking and credit products across multiple industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management.

Corporate and Investment Banking delivers a suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government and institutional clients globally. Products and services include corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending and servicing, equity and fixed income solutions as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities.

Wealth and Investment Management provides personalized wealth management, brokerage, financial planning, lending, private banking, trust and fiduciary products and services to affluent, high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth clients. We operate through financial advisors in our brokerage and wealth offices, consumer bank branches, independent offices, and digitally through WellsTrade® and Intuitive Investor®.

Corporate includes corporate treasury and enterprise functions, net of allocations (including funds transfer pricing, capital, liquidity and certain expenses), in support of the reportable operating segments, as well as our investment portfolio and venture capital and private equity investments. Corporate also includes certain lines of business that management has determined are no longer consistent with the long-term strategic goals of the Company as well as results for previously divested businesses.

Basis of Presentation

FUNDS TRANSFER PRICING Corporate treasury manages a funds transfer pricing methodology that considers interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and other product characteristics. Operating segments pay a funding charge for their assets and receive a funding credit for their deposits, both of which are included in net interest income. The net impact of the funding charges or credits is recognized in corporate treasury.

REVENUE AND EXPENSE SHARING When lines of business jointly serve customers, the line of business that is responsible for providing the product or service recognizes revenue or expense with a referral fee paid or an allocation of cost to the other line of business based on established internal revenue-sharing agreements.

When a line of business uses a service provided by another line of business or enterprise function (included in Corporate), expense is generally allocated based on the cost and use of the service provided. We periodically assess and update our revenue and expense allocation methodologies.

TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT ADJUSTMENTS Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for affordable housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

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Note 17: Operating Segments(continued)

Table 17.1 presents our results by operating segment.

Table 17.1: Operating Segments

(in millions)Consumer Banking and LendingCommercial BankingCorporate and Investment BankingWealth and Investment ManagementCorporateReconciling Items (1)ConsolidatedCompany
Net interest income (2)$7,1492,2891,909842(415)(84)11,690
Noninterest income1,9751,0443,0023,03678(459)8,676
Total revenue9,1243,3334,9113,878(337)(543)20,366
Provision for credit losses9308526168—1,065
Noninterest expense5,6241,4802,2293,154580—13,067
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)2,5701,7682,656708(925)(543)6,234
Income tax expense (benefit)646448664179(330)(543)1,064
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests1,9241,3201,992529(595)—5,170
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests—2——54—56
Net income (loss)$1,9241,3181,992529(649)—5,114
Net interest income (2)$7,6332,5192,3191,007(269)(104)13,105
Noninterest income1,9488862,6042,69521(402)7,752
Total revenue9,5813,4054,9233,702(248)(506)20,857
Provision for credit losses76852324(10)63—1,197
Noninterest expense5,9131,5432,1823,006469—13,113
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)2,9001,8102,417706(780)(506)6,547
Income tax expense (benefit)727453601177(641)(506)811
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests2,1731,3571,816529(139)—5,736
Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests—3——(34)—(31)
Net income (loss)$2,1731,3541,816529(105)—5,767
Net interest income (2)$21,2836,8485,8812,617(527)(262)35,840
Noninterest income5,9382,7598,8508,861761(1,091)26,078
Total revenue27,2219,60714,73111,478234(1,353)61,918
Provision for credit losses2,650257316511—3,239
Noninterest expense17,3494,6656,7299,5772,378—40,698
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)7,2224,6857,6861,896(2,155)(1,353)17,981
Income tax expense (benefit)1,8151,1911,928502(804)(1,353)3,279
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests5,4073,4945,7581,394(1,351)—14,702
Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests—8——51—59
Net income (loss)$5,4073,4865,7581,394(1,402)—14,643
Net interest income (2)$22,5567,5097,1393,060(344)(316)39,604
Noninterest income5,8442,5727,3177,971147(1,336)22,515
Total revenue28,40010,08114,45611,031(197)(1,652)62,119
Provision for credit losses2,509351,5092539—4,117
Noninterest expense17,9784,9256,4869,0411,346—39,776
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)7,9135,1216,4611,965(1,582)(1,652)18,226
Income tax expense (benefit)1,9851,2811,617492(1,016)(1,652)2,707
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests5,9283,8404,8441,473(566)—15,519
Less: Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests—9——(186)—(177)
Net income (loss)$5,9283,8314,8441,473(380)—15,696
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Consumer Banking and LendingCommercial BankingCorporate and Investment BankingWealth and Investment ManagementCorporateReconciling Items (1)ConsolidatedCompany
Loans (average)$323,615222,116275,21882,7976,509—910,255
Assets (average)358,591244,807574,69789,587648,930—1,916,612
Deposits (average)773,554173,158194,315107,99192,662—1,341,680
Loans (average)$326,417223,482278,07282,8157,620—918,406
Assets (average)362,475246,107561,28089,928656,289—1,916,079
Deposits (average)775,005168,044188,399104,117107,691—1,343,256
Loans (period-end)322,745223,999273,72383,0236,221—909,711
Assets (period-end)358,762248,313583,14489,288642,618—1,922,125
Deposits (period-end)775,745178,406199,700112,47283,323—1,349,646
Loans (average)$335,545224,416291,65182,1959,386—943,193
Assets (average)376,249243,661559,64788,987623,339—1,891,883
Deposits (average)801,061160,556157,212107,500113,978—1,340,307
Loans (average)$336,725224,361292,61082,9489,252—945,896
Assets (average)378,826246,322552,88889,957610,047—1,878,040
Deposits (average)821,741165,887158,337115,41886,707—1,348,090
Loans (period-end)334,956225,771290,33082,3319,036—942,424
Assets (period-end)376,151245,159557,64288,854641,455—1,909,261
Deposits (period-end)798,897160,368162,776103,255128,714—1,354,010

(1)Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for affordable housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

(2)Net interest income is interest earned on assets minus the interest paid on liabilities to fund those assets. Segment interest earned includes actual interest income on segment assets as well as a funding credit for their deposits. Segment interest paid on liabilities includes actual interest expense on segment liabilities as well as a funding charge for their assets.

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Note 18: Revenue and Expenses

Revenue

Our revenue includes net interest income on financial instruments and noninterest income. Table 18.1 presents our

revenue by operating segment. For additional description of our

operating segments, including additional financial information

and the underlying management accounting process, see

Note 17 (Operating Segments). For a description of our revenue from contracts with customers, see Note 21 (Revenue and Expenses) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 18.1: Revenue by Operating Segment

(in millions)Consumer Banking and LendingCommercial BankingCorporate and Investment BankingWealth and Investment ManagementCorporateReconcilingItems (1)ConsolidatedCompany
Quarter ended September 30, 2024
Net interest income (2)$7,1492,2891,909842(415)(84)11,690
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees71030327961—1,299
Lending-related fees (2)221382133——376
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)—20372,406——2,463
Commissions and brokerage services fees——98548——646
Investment banking fees—26668—(22)—672
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenue (4)89251131——957
Other card fees (2)139—————139
Total card fees1,03151131——1,096
Mortgage banking (2)137—146(3)——280
Net gains from trading activities (2)——1,3664032—1,438
Net losses from debt securities (2)————(447)—(447)
Net gains (losses) from equity securities (2)(2)111—247—257
Lease income (2)—126——151—277
Other (2)7736918135116(459)319
Total noninterest income1,9751,0443,0023,03678(459)8,676
Total revenue$9,1243,3334,9113,878(337)(543)20,366
Quarter ended September 30, 2023
Net interest income (2)$7,6332,5192,3191,007(269)(104)13,105
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees6702572475——1,179
Lending-related fees (2)311332062——372
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)—19412,164——2,224
Commissions and brokerage services fees——75492——567
Investment banking fees—13545—(66)—492
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenue (4)90956141——980
Other card fees (2)118—————118
Total card fees1,02756141——1,098
Mortgage banking (2)105—91(3)——193
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)—(2)1,1932549—1,265
Net gains (losses) from debt securities (2)—25——(19)—6
Net gains (losses) from equity securities (2)—(6)18—(37)—(25)
Lease income (2)—1534—134—291
Other (2)1152381709(40)(402)90
Total noninterest income1,9488862,6042,69521(402)7,752
Total revenue$9,5813,4054,9233,702(248)(506)20,857
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(in millions)Consumer Banking and LendingCommercial BankingCorporate and Investment BankingWealth and Investment ManagementCorporateReconcilingItems (1)ConsolidatedCompany
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Net interest income (2)$21,2836,8485,8812,617(527)(262)35,840
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees2,077877804182—3,778
Lending-related fees (2)694156217——1,112
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)—631167,030——7,209
Commissions and brokerage services fees——2721,614——1,886
Investment banking fees(3)671,949—(73)—1,940
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenue (4)2,6741564131—2,875
Other card fees (2)383—————383
Total card fees3,0571564131—3,258
Mortgage banking (2)465—297(9)——753
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)—(1)4,15812354—4,334
Net losses from debt securities (2)————(472)—(472)
Net gains (losses) from equity securities (2)(2)251515302—355
Lease income (2)—408122—460—990
Other (2)27574945560487(1,091)935
Total noninterest income5,9382,7598,8508,861761(1,091)26,078
Total revenue$27,2219,60714,73111,478234(1,353)61,918
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Net interest income (2)$22,5567,5097,1393,060(344)(316)39,604
Noninterest income:
Deposit-related fees2,00874173016(3)—3,492
Lending-related fees (2)903935916——1,080
Investment advisory and other asset-based fees (3)—541126,335——6,501
Commissions and brokerage services fees——2291,527——1,756
Investment banking fees(4)481,249—(99)—1,194
Card fees:
Card interchange and network revenue (4)2,7011714632—2,923
Other card fees (2)306—————306
Total card fees3,0071714632—3,229
Mortgage banking (2)397—239(9)——627
Net gains (losses) from trading activities (2)—(9)3,53169138—3,729
Net gains (losses) from debt securities (2)—25——(15)—10
Net gains (losses) from equity securities (2)—(16)1(2)(459)—(476)
Lease income (2)—48950—406—945
Other (2)34667653926177(1,336)428
Total noninterest income5,8442,5727,3177,971147(1,336)22,515
Total revenue$28,40010,08114,45611,031(197)(1,652)62,119

(1)Taxable-equivalent adjustments related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and debt securities are included in net interest income, while taxable-equivalent adjustments related to income tax credits for affordable housing and renewable energy investments are included in noninterest income, in each case with corresponding impacts to income tax expense (benefit). Adjustments are included in Corporate, Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking and are eliminated to reconcile to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

(2)These revenue types are related to financial assets and liabilities, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives, with additional details included in other footnotes to our financial statements.

(3)We earned trailing commissions of $238 million and $701 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $230 million and $684 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively.

(4)The cost of credit card rewards and rebates of $694 million and $2.0 billion for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, and $652 million and $1.9 billion for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, respectively, are presented net against the related revenue.

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Note 18: Revenue and Expenses(continued)

Expenses

OPERATING LOSSES Operating losses consist of expenses related to:

Legal actions such as litigation and regulatory matters. For additional information on legal actions, see Note 10 (Legal Actions);

Customer remediation activities, which are associated with our efforts to identify areas or instances where customers may have experienced financial harm and provide remediation as appropriate. We have accrued for the probable and estimable costs related to our customer remediation activities, which amounts may change based on additional facts and information, as well as ongoing reviews and communications with our regulators; and

Other business activities such as deposit overdraft losses, fraud losses, and isolated instances of customer redress.

Table 18.2 provides the components of our operating losses included in our consolidated statement of income.

Table 18.2: Operating Losses

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Legal actions$76175$228115
Customer remediation22(30)634133
Other195184557580
Total operating losses$293329$1,419828

Operating losses may have significant variability given the inherent and unpredictable nature of legal actions and customer remediation activities. The timing and determination of the amount of any associated losses for these matters depends on a variety of factors, some of which are outside of our control.

OTHER EXPENSES Regulatory Charges and Assessments expense, which is included in other noninterest expense, was $212 million and $1.1 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, respectively, compared with $277 million and $849 million in the same periods a year ago, and predominantly consisted of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit assessment expense.

In November 2023, the FDIC finalized a rule to recover losses to the FDIC deposit insurance fund as a result of bank failures in the first half of 2023. Under the rule, the FDIC will collect a special assessment based on an insured depository institution’s estimated amount of uninsured deposits. Upon the FDIC’s finalization of the rule, we expensed an estimated amount of our special assessment of $1.9 billion (pre-tax) in fourth quarter 2023. During 2024, the FDIC provided updates on losses to the deposit insurance fund, which resulted in a reversal of expense of $63 million (pre-tax) in the third quarter of 2024 and an additional expense of $273 million (pre-tax) in the first nine months of 2024 for the estimated amount of the special assessment. We expect the ultimate amount of the special assessment may continue to change as the FDIC determines the actual net losses to the deposit insurance fund.

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Note 19: Employee Benefits

Pension and Postretirement Plans

We sponsor a frozen noncontributory qualified defined benefit retirement plan, the Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan (Cash Balance Plan), which covers eligible employees of Wells Fargo. The Cash Balance Plan was frozen on July 1, 2009, andno new benefits accrue after that date. For additional information on our pension and postretirement plans, including plan assumptions, investment strategy and asset allocation,

projected benefit payments, and valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 22 (Employee Benefits) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Table 19.1 presents the components of net periodic benefit cost. Service cost is reported in personnel expense and all other components of net periodic benefit cost are reported in other noninterest expense on our consolidated statement of income.

Table 19.1: Net Periodic Benefit Cost

2024 · 2023
Pension benefitsPension benefits
(in millions)QualifiedNon- qualifiedOther benefitsQualifiedNon- qualifiedOther benefits
Quarter ended September 30,
Service cost$7——6——
Interest cost975310153
Expected return on plan assets(118)—(6)(126)—(5)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)351(7)351(7)
Amortization of prior service credit——(2)——(2)
Net periodic benefit cost$216(12)166(11)
Nine months ended September 30,
Service cost$22——19——
Interest cost29013103021411
Expected return on plan assets(354)—(19)(378)—(18)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)1044(19)1053(19)
Amortization of prior service credit——(7)——(7)
Net periodic benefit cost$6217(35)4817(33)
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Note 20: Earnings and Dividends Per Common Share

Table 20.1 shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

Table 20.1: Earnings Per Common Share Calculations

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Wells Fargo net income$5,1145,767$14,64315,696
Less: Preferred stock dividends and other (1)262317838874
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock (numerator)$4,8525,450$13,80514,822
Earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding (denominator)3,384.83,648.83,464.13,710.9
Per share$1.431.49$3.993.99
Diluted earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding3,384.83,648.83,464.13,710.9
Add: Restricted share rights (2)40.331.839.430.7
Diluted average common shares outstanding (denominator)3,425.13,680.63,503.53,741.6
Per share$1.421.48$3.943.96

(1)Includes costs associated with any preferred stock redemption.

(2)Calculated using the treasury stock method.

Table 20.2 presents the outstanding securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.

Table 20.2: Outstanding Anti-Dilutive Securities

Weighted-average shares
Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series L (1)25.325.325.325.3
Restricted share rights (2)——0.40.2

(1) Calculated using the if-converted method.

(2) Calculated using the treasury stock method.

Table 20.3 presents dividends declared per common share.

Table 20.3: Dividends Declared Per Common Share

Quarter ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Per common share$0.400.35$1.100.95
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Note 21: Other Comprehensive Income

Table 21.1 provides the components of other comprehensive income (OCI), reclassifications to net income by income statement line item, and the related tax effects.

Table 21.1: Summary of Other Comprehensive Income

Quarter ended September 30, · Nine months ended September 30,
2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
(in millions) · Before tax · Tax effect · Net of tax · Before tax · Tax effect · Net of tax · Before tax · Tax effect · Net of tax · Before tax · Tax effect · Net of tax
Debt securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period$3,754(923)2,831(2,790)686(2,104)$2,782(686)2,096(2,989)737(2,252)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income590(147)443152(37)115853(210)643421(104)317
Net change4,344(1,070)3,274(2,638)649(1,989)3,635(896)2,739(2,568)633(1,935)
Derivatives and hedging activities:
Fair Value Hedges:
Change in fair value of excluded components on fair value hedges (1)5(1)49(2)716(4)1220(5)15
Cash Flow Hedges:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period on cash flow hedges1,094(270)824(757)187(570)(136)34(102)(1,374)340(1,034)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income222(56)166206(50)156677(168)509504(124)380
Net change1,321(327)994(542)135(407)557(138)419(850)211(639)
Defined benefit plans adjustments:
Net actuarial and prior service gains (losses) arising during the period————————————
Reclassification of amounts to noninterest expense (2)27(6)2127(6)2182(19)6382(19)63
Net change27(6)2127(6)2182(19)6382(19)63
Debit valuation adjustments (DVA) and other:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(1)—(1)(13)3(10)(32)7(25)(22)5(17)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income————————————
Net change(1)—(1)(13)3(10)(32)7(25)(22)5(17)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period61—61(48)(1)(49)13(1)1217(2)15
Reclassification of net (gains) losses to net income————————————
Net change61—61(48)(1)(49)13(1)1217(2)15
Other comprehensive income (loss)$5,752(1,403)4,349(3,214)780(2,434)$4,255(1,047)3,208(3,341)828(2,513)
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests, net of tax—2—2
Wells Fargo other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$4,349(2,436)$3,208(2,515)

(1)Represents changes in fair value of cross-currency swaps attributable to changes in cross-currency basis spreads, which are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recorded in other comprehensive income.

(2)These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 19 (Employee Benefits) for additional information.

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Note 21: Other Comprehensive Income(continued)

Table 21.2 provides the accumulated OCI balance activity on an after-tax basis.

Table 21.2: Accumulated OCI Balances

(in millions)Debtsecurities (1)Fair value hedges (2)Cash flow hedges (3)Defined benefit plans adjustmentsDebit valuation adjustments(DVA) and otherForeign currency translation adjustmentsAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, beginning of period$(9,099)(53)(1,371)(1,791)(39)(368)(12,721)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period2,8314824—(1)613,719
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income443—16621——630
Net change3,274499021(1)614,349
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests———————
Balance, end of period$(5,825)(49)(381)(1,770)(40)(307)(8,372)
Balance, beginning of period$(9,781)(69)(1,423)(1,859)7(316)(13,441)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(2,104)7(570)—(10)(49)(2,726)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income115—15621——292
Net change(1,989)7(414)21(10)(49)(2,434)
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests—————22
Balance, end of period$(11,770)(62)(1,837)(1,838)(3)(367)(15,877)
Balance, beginning of period$(8,564)(61)(788)(1,833)(15)(319)(11,580)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period2,09612(102)—(25)121,993
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income643—50963——1,215
Net change2,7391240763(25)123,208
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests———————
Balance, end of period$(5,825)(49)(381)(1,770)(40)(307)(8,372)
Balance, beginning of period$(9,835)(77)(1,183)(1,901)(6)(380)(13,382)
Transition adjustment————20—20
Balance, beginning of period(9,835)(77)(1,183)(1,901)14(380)(13,362)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(2,252)15(1,034)—(17)15(3,273)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income317—38063——760
Net change(1,935)15(654)63(17)15(2,513)
Less: Other comprehensive income from noncontrolling interests—————22
Balance, end of period$(11,770)(62)(1,837)(1,838)(3)(367)(15,877)

(1)At September 30, 2024 and 2023, accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unamortized after-tax unrealized losses of $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively, associated with the transfer of securities from AFS to HTM. These amounts are subsequently amortized into earnings over the same period as the related unamortized premiums and discounts.

(2)Substantially all of the amounts for fair value hedges are foreign exchange contracts.

(3)Substantially all of the amounts for cash flow hedges are interest rate contracts.

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Note 22: Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions

Regulatory Capital Requirements

The Company and each of its subsidiary banks are subject to regulatory capital adequacy requirements promulgated by federal banking regulators. The FRB establishes capital requirements for the consolidated financial holding company, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has similar requirements for the Company’s national banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the Bank).

Table 22.1 presents regulatory capital information for the Company and the Bank in accordance with Basel III capital

requirements. We must calculate our risk-based capital ratios under both the Standardized and Advanced Approaches. The Standardized Approach applies assigned risk weights to broad risk categories, while the calculation of risk-weighted assets (RWAs) under the Advanced Approach differs by requiring applicable banks to utilize a risk-sensitive methodology, which relies upon the use of internal credit models, and includes an operational risk component.

Table 22.1: Regulatory Capital Information

Wells Fargo & Company · Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Standardized Approach · Advanced Approach · Standardized Approach · Advanced Approach
(in millions, except ratios) · Sep 30,2024 · Dec 31,2023 · Sep 30,2024 · Dec 31,2023 · Sep 30,2024 · Dec 31,2023 · Sep 30,2024 · Dec 31,2023
Regulatory capital:
Common Equity Tier 1$138,312140,783138,312140,783149,051142,108149,051142,108
Tier 1156,597159,823156,597159,823149,051142,108149,051142,108
Total188,464193,061178,191182,726172,326165,634162,344155,560
Assets:
Risk-weighted assets1,219,9171,231,6681,089,2741,114,2811,123,3361,137,605931,629956,545
Adjusted average assets (1)1,889,6831,880,9811,889,6831,880,9811,675,6581,682,1991,675,6581,682,199
Regulatory capital ratios:
Common Equity Tier 1 capital11.34%*11.4312.7012.6313.27*12.4916.0014.86
Tier 1 capital12.84*12.9814.3814.3413.27*12.4916.0014.86
Total capital15.45*15.6716.3616.4015.34*14.5617.4316.26
Required minimum capital ratios:
Common Equity Tier 1 capital8.908.908.508.507.007.007.007.00
Tier 1 capital10.4010.4010.0010.008.508.508.508.50
Total capital12.4012.4012.0012.0010.5010.5010.5010.50
Wells Fargo & Company · Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Regulatory leverage:
Total leverage exposure (1)$2,262,8632,253,9332,036,1972,048,633
Supplementary leverage ratio (1)6.92%7.097.326.94
Tier 1 leverage ratio (2)8.298.508.908.45
Required minimum leverage:
Supplementary leverage ratio5.005.006.006.00
Tier 1 leverage ratio4.004.004.004.00

*Denotes the binding ratio under the Standardized and Advanced Approaches at September 30, 2024.

(1)The supplementary leverage ratio consists of Tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure. Total leverage exposure consists of adjusted average assets plus certain off-balance sheet exposures. Adjusted average assets consists of total quarterly average assets less goodwill and other permitted Tier 1 capital deductions (net of deferred tax liabilities).

(2)The Tier 1 leverage ratio consists of Tier 1 capital divided by total quarterly average assets, excluding goodwill and certain other items as determined under the rule.

At September 30, 2024, the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1), Tier 1 and Total capital ratio requirements for the Company included a global systemically important bank (G-SIB) surcharge of 1.50% and a countercyclical buffer of 0.00%. In addition, these ratios included a stress capital buffer of 2.90% under the Standardized Approach and a capital conservation buffer of 2.50% under the Advanced Approach. The Company is required to maintain these risk-based capital ratios and to maintain a supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) that included a supplementary leverage buffer of 2.00% to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The CET1, Tier 1 and Total capital ratio requirements for the Bank included a capital conservation buffer of 2.50% under both the Standardized and Advanced Approaches. The G-SIB surcharge and countercyclical buffer are not applicable to the Bank. At

September 30, 2024, the Bank and our other insured depository institutions were considered well-capitalized under the requirements of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Capital Planning Requirements

The FRB’s capital plan rule establishes capital planning and other requirements that govern capital distributions, including dividends and share repurchases, by certain large bank holding companies (BHCs), including Wells Fargo. The FRB conducts an annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review exercise and has also published guidance regarding its supervisory expectations for capital planning, including capital policies regarding the process relating to common stock dividend and repurchase decisions in the FRB’s SR Letter 15-18. The Parent’s

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ability to make certain capital distributions is subject to the requirements of the capital plan rule and is also subject to the Parent meeting or exceeding certain regulatory capital minimums.

Loan and Dividend Restrictions

Federal law restricts the amount and the terms of both credit and non-credit transactions between a bank and its nonbank affiliates. Additionally, federal laws and regulations limit, and regulators can impose additional limitations on, the dividends that a national bank may pay.

Our nonbank subsidiaries are also limited by certain federal and state statutory provisions and regulations covering the amount of dividends that may be paid in any given year. In addition, we have entered into a Support Agreement dated June 28, 2017, as amended and restated on June 26, 2019, among Wells Fargo & Company, the parent holding company (Parent), WFC Holdings, LLC, an intermediate holding company and subsidiary of the Parent (IHC), the Bank, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, and certain other subsidiaries of the Parent designated from time to time as material entities for resolution planning purposes or identified from time to time as related support entities in our resolution plan, pursuant to which the IHC may be restricted from making dividend payments to the Parent if certain liquidity and/or capital metrics fall below defined triggers or if the Parent’s board of directors authorizes it to file a case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

For additional information on loan and dividend restrictions, see Note 26 (Regulatory Capital Requirements and Other Restrictions) in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Cash Restrictions

Cash and cash equivalents may be restricted as to usage or withdrawal. Table 22.2 provides asummary of restrictions on cash and cash equivalents.

Table 22.2: Nature of Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

(in millions)Sep 30,2024Dec 31,2023
Reserve balance for non-U.S. central banks$193230
Segregated for benefit of brokerage customers under federal and other brokerage regulations985986
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Glossary of Acronyms
ACLAllowance for credit lossesHQLAHigh-quality liquid assets
AFSAvailable-for-saleHTMHeld-to-maturity
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive incomeLCRLiquidity coverage ratio
ARMAdjustable-rate mortgageLHFSLoans held for sale
ASCAccounting Standards CodificationLOCOMLower of cost or fair value
ASUAccounting Standards UpdateLTVLoan-to-value
AVMAutomated valuation modelMBSMortgage-backed securities
BCBSBasel Committee on Banking SupervisionMSRMortgage servicing right
BHCBank holding companyNAVNet asset value
CCARComprehensive Capital Analysis and ReviewNPANonperforming asset
CDCertificate of depositNSFRNet stable funding ratio
CECLCurrent expected credit lossOCCOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
CET1Common Equity Tier 1OCIOther comprehensive income
CFPBConsumer Financial Protection BureauOTCOver-the-counter
CLOCollateralized loan obligationPCDPurchased credit-deteriorated
CRECommercial real estateRMBSResidential mortgage-backed securities
DPDDays past dueROAReturn on average assets
ESOPEmployee Stock Ownership PlanROEReturn on average equity
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards BoardROTCEReturn on average tangible common equity
FDICFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationRWAsRisk-weighted assets
FHAFederal Housing AdministrationSECSecurities and Exchange Commission
FHLBFederal Home Loan BankS&PStandard & Poor’s Global Ratings
FHLMCFederal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationSLRSupplementary leverage ratio
FICOFair Isaac Corporation (credit rating)SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
FNMAFederal National Mortgage AssociationSPESpecial purpose entity
FRBBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemTLACTotal Loss Absorbing Capacity
GAAPGenerally accepted accounting principlesVADepartment of Veterans Affairs
GNMAGovernment National Mortgage AssociationVaRValue-at-Risk
GSEGovernment-sponsored enterpriseVIEVariable interest entity
G-SIBGlobal systemically important bankWIMWealth and Investment Management
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Information in response to this item can be found in Note 10 (Legal Actions) to Financial Statements in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.

Information in response to this item can be found under the “Financial Review – Risk Factors” section in this Report which information is incorporated by reference into this item.

The following table shows Company repurchases of its common stock for each calendar month in the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Calendar monthTotal numberof sharesrepurchased (1)Weighted averageprice paid per shareApproximate dollarvalue of shares thatmay yet berepurchased underthe authorization(in millions)
July42$57.73$14,709
August34,916,20755.0312,787
September27,078,79755.9011,274
Total61,995,046

(1)All shares were repurchased under an authorization covering up to $30 billion of common stock approved by the Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company on July 25, 2023. Unless modified or revoked by the Board of Directors, this authorization does not expire.

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