Guarantor Obligations (Current)
Wells Fargo & Company Guarantor Obligations (Current) increased by 23.9% to $146.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 70.4%, from $86.12B to $146.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Guarantor Obligations (Current) shows an upward trend with a 224.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher potential credit risk exposure from third-party guarantees, while a decrease suggests reduced contingent liability.
Detailed definition
The current carrying value of financial obligations where the company acts as a guarantor for third-party debt or perfor...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by bank business model; investment banks often have higher guarantor obligations than retail-focused banks.
guarantor_obligations_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | -$375.00M | -$257.00M | $16.28B | $20.00M | $349.00M | $870.00M | $21.10B | $22.18B | $22.44B | $25.77B | $30.14B | $32.59B | $42.10B | $52.42B | $56.46B | $86.12B | $100.70B | $115.02B | $118.44B | $146.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.5% | >999% | -99.9% | >999% | +149.3% | >999% | +5.1% | +1.2% | +14.8% | +17.0% | +8.1% | +29.2% | +24.5% | +7.7% | +52.5% | +16.9% | +14.2% | +3.0% | +23.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +193.1% | +438.5% | +29.6% | >999% | >999% | >999% | +42.9% | +47.0% | +87.6% | +103.4% | +87.3% | +164.3% | +139.2% | +119.4% | +109.8% | +70.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's guarantor obligations (current)?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported guarantor obligations (current) of $146.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's guarantor obligations (current) changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's guarantor obligations (current) increased by 70.4% year-over-year, from $86.12B to $146.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's guarantor obligations (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's guarantor obligations (current) has grown at a 224.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$331.00M to $118.44B.
- What does guarantor obligations (current) mean?
- The current value of debts or obligations the bank has promised to pay if someone else fails to do so.