Financing

Increase (Decrease) in Deposits

Wells Fargo & Company Increase (Decrease) in Deposits decreased by 51.3% to $28.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 385.2%, from -$10.08B to $28.74B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deposits shows a downward trend with a -16.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong customer trust and liquidity growth, while a decrease may signal competitive pressure or a shift in customer cash management.

Detailed definition

This represents the net change in customer deposit balances held by the bank during the reporting period. It reflects th...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all commercial and retail banks; peers typically show growth correlated with market share and interest rate environments.

Metric ID: financing_increase_decrease_in_deposits

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.35B$29.91B$12.10B-$1.13B-$56.20B-$27.00B-$14.17B-$21.36B-$18.05B$24.97B-$16.25B$22.16B-$10.08B-$21.03B$26.66B$58.95B$28.74B
QoQ Change+791.9%-59.5%-109.3%<-999%+52.0%+47.5%-50.7%+15.5%+238.4%-165.1%+236.4%-145.5%-108.7%+226.8%+121.1%-51.3%
YoY Change<-999%-190.3%-217.1%<-999%+67.9%+216.9%-140.3%+264.1%+166.0%+385.2%
Range-$56.20B$58.95B
CAGR+71.1%
Avg YoY Growth-302.2%
Median YoY Growth-36.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's increase (decrease) in deposits?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported increase (decrease) in deposits of $28.74B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's increase (decrease) in deposits changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's increase (decrease) in deposits increased by 385.2% year-over-year, from -$10.08B to $28.74B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's increase (decrease) in deposits?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's increase (decrease) in deposits has grown at a -16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $78.58B to $54.51B.
What does increase (decrease) in deposits mean?
The net change in the total amount of money deposited by customers into the bank.