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Credit Derivative Maximum Exposure
Wells Fargo & Company Credit Derivative Maximum Exposure increased by 26.5% to $23.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.3%, from $19.90B to $23.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Credit Derivative Maximum Exposure shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower exposure is generally preferred as it indicates reduced risk of significant losses from credit events.
Detailed definition
This represents the maximum potential undiscounted loss the company could face from its credit derivative contracts if a...
Peer comparison
Key risk metric for banks with significant credit trading or hedging desks.
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credit_derivative_max_exposureHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.12B | $15.33B | $14.79B | $18.73B | $16.48B | $17.78B | $19.46B | $23.82B | $20.73B | $25.75B | $25.09B | $28.42B | $19.42B | $18.56B | $16.52B | $19.90B | $16.19B | $18.29B | $18.78B | $23.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.8% | -3.5% | +26.6% | -12.0% | +7.9% | +9.4% | +22.4% | -12.9% | +24.2% | -2.6% | +13.3% | -31.7% | -4.4% | -11.0% | +20.5% | -18.7% | +12.9% | +2.7% | +26.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.6% | +16.0% | +31.6% | +27.2% | +25.8% | +44.8% | +28.9% | +19.3% | -6.3% | -27.9% | -34.1% | -30.0% | -16.6% | -1.5% | +13.6% | +19.3% |
Range$13.12B – $28.42B
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+17.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported credit derivative maximum exposure of $23.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure increased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $19.90B to $23.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.09B to $18.78B.
- What does credit derivative maximum exposure mean?
- The maximum possible loss from credit derivative contracts in a worst-case scenario.