EX-24.A 8 dex24a.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY OF WELLS FARGO EXHIBIT 24(a) WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Leslie S. Biller ---------------------------------------------- Leslie S. Biller WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ J.A. Blanchard III ---------------------------------------------- J.A. Blanchard III WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Michael R. Bowlin ---------------------------------------------- Michael R. Bowlin WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ David A. Christensen ---------------------------------------------- David A. Christensen WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Spencer F. Eccles ---------------------------------------------- Spencer F. Eccles WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Susan E. Engel ---------------------------------------------- Susan E. Engel WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Robert L. Joss ---------------------------------------------- Robert L. Joss WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Reatha Clark King ---------------------------------------------- Reatha Clark King WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Richard M. Kovacevich ---------------------------------------------- Richard M. Kovacevich WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Richard D. McCormick ---------------------------------------------- Richard D. McCormick WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Cynthia H. Milligan ---------------------------------------------- Cynthia H. Milligan WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Benjamin F. Montoya ---------------------------------------------- Benjamin F. Montoya WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Philip J. Quigley ---------------------------------------------- Philip J. Quigley WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Donald B. Rice ---------------------------------------------- Donald B. Rice WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Judith M. Runstad ---------------------------------------------- Judith M. Runstad WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Susan G. Swenson ---------------------------------------------- Susan G. Swenson WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Power of Attorney of Director and/or Officer KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or officer of WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH, LES BILLER, STANLEY S. STROUP, AND LAUREL A. HOLSCHUH, and each or any of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements on Form S-3 or other applicable form, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, and all registration statements for the same offering that are to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. in connection with the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, of debt and equity securities, including preferred and other securities(herein, "Trust Securities") issued by one or more trusts (herein, "Trusts") formed and controlled by said Company, guarantees, limited guarantees and similar purchase and other obligations of said Company of or relating to Trust Securities, and common stock and associated stock purchase rights of said Company, and other securities related thereto, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000, proposed to be sold by said Company and one or more Trusts from time to time, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 24th day of July, 2001. /s/ Michael W. Wright ---------------------------------------------- Michael W. Wright