Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Credit Derivative Maximum Exposure

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit Derivative Maximum Exposure increased by 2.7% to $18.78B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $16.52B to $18.78B. 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 2018
Last reportedQ4 2023

How to read this metric

Lower exposure is generally preferred as it indicates reduced sensitivity to counterparty credit events.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum potential undiscounted loss the bank could face if all counterparties to its credit derivati...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the bank's role as a dealer versus an end-user in credit markets.

Metric ID: credit_derivative_max_exposure

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
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
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%
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%
Range$13.12B$28.42B
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported credit derivative maximum exposure of $18.78B in Q4 2025.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's credit derivative maximum exposure increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $16.52B to $18.78B.
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 worst-case scenario loss if all parties in credit derivative deals failed to pay.

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