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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Wells Fargo & Company in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense.
The source filing: Wells Fargo & Company’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 28, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0000072971-26-000302
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | Quarter ended June 30, 2026 | Quarter ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 8,851 | 8,709 | 18,444 | 18,183 |
| Technology, telecommunications and equipment | 1,457 | 1,287 | 2,854 | 2,510 |
| Occupancy | 803 | 766 | 1,581 | 1,527 |
| Professional and outside services | 1,109 | 1,089 | 2,175 | 2,127 |
| Advertising and promotion | 361 | 266 | 730 | 447 |
| Other | 1,080 | 1,262 | 2,207 | 2,476 |
| Total noninterest expense | 13,661 | 13,379 | 27,991 | 27,270 |
| Income before income tax expense | 8,047 | 6,438 | 14,028 | 11,764 |
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FAQ
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's professional and outside services?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported professional and outside services of $1.11B in Q2 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's professional and outside services changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's professional and outside services increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's professional and outside services?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's professional and outside services has grown at a -5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.72B to $4.54B.
- What does professional and outside services mean?
- This metric tracks payments made to third-party consultants, legal firms, auditors, and outsourced service providers. It reflects the bank's reliance on external expertise to manage regulatory compliance, litigation, or specialized project execution. High levels of this expense can indicate complex legal environments or significant transformation initiatives.
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