What is Wells Fargo & Company's securities based lending loans — loans?

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported securities based lending loans — loans of $28.50B in Q1 2026.

What does securities based lending loans — loans mean?

The total value of loans provided to clients that are backed by their investment portfolios as collateral.

Securities based lending loans — Loans

Wells Fargo & Company Securities based lending loans — Loans increased by 8.8% to $28.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryGrowth

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toNet loans

How to read this metric

An increase suggests growing demand for liquidity among high-net-worth clients or an expansion of the wealth management credit book, while a decrease may indicate reduced client appetite for leverage or tighter risk management standards.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total outstanding balance of loans extended to clients where the collateral consists of marke...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Lombard lending or margin loan portfolios at other major wealth management firms and private banks.

Metric ID: wfc_segment_securities_based_lending_loans_loans

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$26.20B	$28.50B
QoQ Change	—	+8.8%

Range$26.20B – $28.50B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's securities based lending loans — loans?: Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported securities based lending loans — loans of $28.50B in Q1 2026.
What does securities based lending loans — loans mean?: The total value of loans provided to clients that are backed by their investment portfolios as collateral.