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Credit card rewards and rebates — Other Cost Of Operating Revenue

Wells Fargo & Company Credit card rewards and rebates — Other Cost Of Operating Revenue decreased by 12.9% to $784.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.5%, from $667.00M to $784.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Credit card rewards and rebates — Other Cost Of Operating Revenue shows an upward trend with a 17.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher customer acquisition or retention spending, potentially driving higher transaction volumes, while a decrease may indicate a reduction in promotional intensity or a shift in product strategy.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the direct expenses incurred by a financial institution to fund customer loyalty programs, includ...

Peer comparison

Peers typically report this as a contra-revenue item or an operating expense within their credit card or payments divisions, often benchmarked against total credit card purchase volume.

Metric ID: wfc_segment_credit_card_rewardsand_rebates_other_cost_of_operating_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$373.00M$416.00M$500.00M$482.00M$552.00M$577.00M$600.00M$592.00M$628.00M$652.00M$700.00M$651.00M$690.00M$694.00M$700.00M$667.00M$737.00M$737.00M$900.00M$784.00M
QoQ Change+11.5%+20.2%-3.6%+14.5%+4.5%+4.0%-1.3%+6.1%+3.8%+7.4%-7.0%+6.0%+0.6%+0.9%-4.7%+10.5%+0.0%+22.1%-12.9%
YoY Change+48.0%+38.7%+20.0%+22.8%+13.8%+13.0%+16.7%+10.0%+9.9%+6.4%+0.0%+2.5%+6.8%+6.2%+28.6%+17.5%
Range$373.00M$900.00M
CAGR+16.9%
Avg YoY Growth+16.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue of $784.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue increased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $667.00M to $784.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue has grown at a 17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.60B to $3.04B.
What does credit card rewards and rebates — other cost of operating revenue mean?
The total cost incurred by the bank to provide rewards and rebates to credit card customers.