What is Wells Fargo & Company's obligation to return securities received as collateral?

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported obligation to return securities received as collateral of $234.29B in Q1 2026.

Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral

Wells Fargo & Company Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral increased by 0.7% to $234.29B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher activity in the securities lending program, which can be a source of additional investment income.

Detailed definition

This liability represents the obligation to return cash collateral received from third parties in exchange for securitie...

Peer comparison

Standard for large institutional investors and insurers; peers are compared based on the yield generated from lending programs.

Metric ID: securities_loaned_collateral_obligation_return

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$232.62B	$234.29B
QoQ Change	—	+0.7%

Range$232.62B – $234.29B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's obligation to return securities received as collateral?: Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported obligation to return securities received as collateral of $234.29B in Q1 2026.
What does obligation to return securities received as collateral mean?: The obligation to return cash received as collateral for securities the company has lent out.