Wells Fargo Loan Book Surges Past $1 Trillion as Interest Income Misses Expectations
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Dana Lawson
Wells Fargo credit card · Apr 14, 2026
Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal
Wells Fargo shares fell in premarket trading after the bank's net interest income for the first quarter missed Wall Street's average estimate of $12.3 billion. Net interest income—the difference between earnings on loans and payments on deposits—was $12.1 billion.
The shortfall was driven by a string of Federal Reserve rate cuts that dragged down loan yields. This occurred as the bank aggressively expanded its balance sheet following the lifting of a $1.95 trillion asset cap last year. Wells Fargo focused its growth on credit cards and auto loans, resulting in an 11% surge in its loan book, which grew past $1 trillion in the quarter.
Despite the interest income miss, net profit rose to $5.25 billion, or $1.60 per share, compared to $4.89 billion, or $1.39 per share, a year earlier. Markets revenue surged 19% to $2.17 billion, aided by volatile markets.
Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo noted that consumers are spending between 25% and 30% more on gas on their credit cards due to higher oil prices. The bank also continues to reduce its workforce, ending the quarter with 200,999 employees, down 7% from 205,198 as of December 31.
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