Current Liabilities

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

Wells Fargo & Company Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements increased by 0.7% to $234.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 289246.9%, from $81.00M to $234.37B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements shows an upward trend with a 32.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a need for short-term liquidity or higher reliance on wholesale funding, while a decrease suggests stronger internal cash generation or reduced short-term borrowing needs.

Detailed definition

This represents short-term funding obtained by the bank through the federal funds market and repurchase agreements. It s...

Peer comparison

Standard across large commercial banks; peers typically manage these balances to optimize interest expense versus liquidity risk.

Metric ID: bank_fed_funds_purchased_repos

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$47.28B$47.32B$149.00M$34.75B$46.61B$294.00M$207.00M$100.00M$110.00M$198.00M$129.00M$55.00M$88.00M$96.00M$95.24B$81.00M$56.00M$56.00M$232.69B$234.37B
QoQ Change+0.1%-99.7%>999%+34.1%-99.4%-29.6%-51.7%+10.0%+80.0%-34.8%-57.4%+60.0%+9.1%>999%-99.9%-30.9%+0.0%>999%+0.7%
YoY Change-1.4%-99.4%+38.9%-99.7%-99.8%-32.7%-37.7%-45.0%-20.0%-51.5%>999%+47.3%-36.4%-41.7%+144.3%>999%
Range$55.00M$234.37B
CAGR+40.1%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-34.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements of $234.37B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements increased by 289246.9% year-over-year, from $81.00M to $234.37B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements has grown at a 32.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $57.62B to $232.69B.
What does federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements mean?
Short-term borrowed funds used by the bank to manage daily liquidity needs.