Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |||||||||
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| Trading assets | $ 343 | $ 270 | $ 1,040 | $ 803 | ||||||||
| Securities available for sale | 2,053 | 2,492 | 6,383 | 7,292 | ||||||||
| Mortgages held for sale | 389 | 449 | 1,188 | 1,241 | ||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 13 | 22 | 42 | 86 | ||||||||
| Loans | 9,224 | 9,779 | 27,972 | 30,094 | ||||||||
| Other interest income | 156 | 118 | 409 | 311 | ||||||||
| Total interest income | 12,178 | 13,130 | 37,034 | 39,827 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | 559 | 721 | 1,768 | 2,170 | ||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 20 | 27 | 66 | 66 | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 980 | 1,226 | 3,093 | 3,735 | ||||||||
| Other interest expense | 77 | 58 | 236 | 162 | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | 1,636 | 2,032 | 5,163 | 6,133 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 10,542 | 11,098 | 31,871 | 33,694 | ||||||||
| Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses | 1,811 | 3,445 | 5,859 | 12,764 | ||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 8,731 | 7,653 | 26,012 | 20,930 | ||||||||
| Noninterest income | ||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,103 | 1,132 | 3,189 | 3,881 | ||||||||
| Trust and investment fees | 2,786 | 2,564 | 8,646 | 7,976 | ||||||||
| Card fees | 1,013 | 935 | 2,973 | 2,711 | ||||||||
| Other fees | 1,085 | 1,004 | 3,097 | 2,927 | ||||||||
| Mortgage banking | 1,833 | 2,499 | 5,468 | 6,980 | ||||||||
| Insurance | 423 | 397 | 1,494 | 1,562 | ||||||||
| Net gains (losses) from trading activities | (442) | 470 | 584 | 1,116 | ||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on debt securities available for sale | 300 | [1] | (114) | [1] | 6 | [1] | (56) | [1] | ||||
| Net gains from equity investments | 344 | [2] | 131 | [2] | 1,421 | [2] | 462 | [2] | ||||
| Operating leases | 284 | 222 | 464 | 736 | ||||||||
| Other | 357 | 536 | 1,130 | 1,727 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 9,086 | 9,776 | 28,472 | 30,022 | ||||||||
| Noninterest expense | ||||||||||||
| Salaries | 3,718 | 3,478 | 10,756 | 10,356 | ||||||||
| Commission and incentive compensation | 2,088 | 2,280 | 6,606 | 6,497 | ||||||||
| Employee benefits | 780 | 1,074 | 3,336 | 3,459 | ||||||||
| Equipment | 516 | 557 | 1,676 | 1,823 | ||||||||
| Net occupancy | 751 | 742 | 2,252 | 2,280 | ||||||||
| Core deposit and other intangibles | 466 | 548 | 1,413 | 1,650 | ||||||||
| FDIC and other deposit assessments | 332 | 300 | 952 | 896 | ||||||||
| Other | 3,026 | 3,274 | 9,894 | 10,155 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 11,677 | 12,253 | 36,885 | 37,116 | ||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 6,140 | 5,176 | 17,599 | 13,836 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,998 | 1,751 | 5,571 | 4,666 | ||||||||
| Net income before noncontrolling interests | 4,142 | 3,425 | 12,028 | 9,170 | ||||||||
| Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests | 87 | 86 | 266 | 222 | ||||||||
| Wells Fargo net income | 4,055 | 3,339 | 11,762 | 8,948 | ||||||||
| Less: Preferred stock dividends and other | 216 | 189 | 625 | 548 | ||||||||
| Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock | $ 3,839 | $ 3,150 | $ 11,137 | $ 8,400 | ||||||||
| Per share information | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share | $ 0.73 | $ 0.60 | $ 2.11 | $ 1.61 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ 0.72 | $ 0.60 | $ 2.09 | $ 1.60 | ||||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.12 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.15 | ||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding | 5,275.5 | 5,240.1 | 5,280.2 | 5,216.9 | ||||||||
| Diluted average common shares outstanding | 5,319.2 | 5,273.2 | 5,325.6 | 5,252.9 | ||||||||
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- Definition Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents equipment expense including depreciation, repairs, rentals, and service contract costs. This item also includes equipment purchases which do not qualify for capitalization in accordance with the entity's accounting policy. This item may also include furniture expenses.
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- Definition Income from services rendered by trust departments or by any consolidated subsidiaries acting in a fiduciary capacity, including fees earned for (1) acting as an agent for fiduciary placement and loans and (2) custody or investment advisory services when such fees are not separately billed to the customer. This item excludes commissions and fees received for the accumulation or disbursement of funds deposited to Individual Retirement or Keogh plan accounts when such are not handled by the reporting entity's trust department. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fee and commission revenue earned from sources not otherwise specified in the existing taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of debt securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenue from insurance services, including net premiums earned, gain on sale of insurance block, agency management fees and insurance contract fees and commissions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the total of interest and dividend income, including any amortization and accretion (as applicable) of discounts and premiums, earned from (1) loans and leases whether held-for-sale or held-in-portfolio; (2) investment securities; (3) federal funds sold; (4) securities purchased under agreements to resell; (5) investments in banker's acceptances, commercial paper, or certificates of deposit; (6) dividend income; or (7) other investments not otherwise specified herein. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Interest income on securities classified neither as held-to-maturity nor trading ("available-for-sale securities") includes: (a) interest and dividends earned on all securities and (b) amortization and accretion (as applicable) of discounts and premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Interest and fee income generated by loans the Entity intends and has the ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, including commercial and consumer loans, whether domestic or foreign, which may consist of: (1) industrial and agricultural; (2) real estate; and (3) real estate construction loans; (4) trade financing; (5) lease financing; (6) home equity lines-of-credit; (7) automobile and other vehicle loans; and (8) credit card and other revolving-type loans. Also includes interest income for leases held by the Entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Interest and fee income from mortgage loans considered to be held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate amount of interest expense on all deposits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate amount of interest paid or due on all long-term debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Interest expense on all other items not previously classified. For example, includes dividends associated with redeemable preferred stock of a subsidiary that is treated as a liability in the parent's consolidated balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate interest expense incurred on short-term borrowings including commercial paper and Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net interest and dividend income or expense, including any amortization and accretion (as applicable) of discounts and premiums, including consideration of the provisions for loan, lease, credit, and other related losses, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net amount of operating interest income (expense). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total aggregate amount of all noninterest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total amount of noninterest income which may be derived from: (1) fees and commissions; (2) premiums earned; (3) insurance policy charges; (4) the sale or disposal of assets; and (5) other sources not otherwise specified. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents other forms of revenue earned, excluding interest, which is not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of net occupancy expense that may include items, such as depreciation of facilities and equipment, lease expenses, property taxes and property and casualty insurance expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Includes all other interest income, net of discount accretion and premium amortization, and dividend income. It may include dividend income from equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values that are reportable in Other Assets, and interest income on interest-only strips receivable (not in the form of a security) that are included in Other Assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of payroll tax expense, compensation, postemployment and benefit-related expenses not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy (such as health plan, profit sharing, incentives, tuition reimbursement, other fringe benefits and perquisites) incurred in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Other noninterest expenses that are not separately presented in any other noninterest expense category. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate value of preferred stock dividends and other adjustments necessary to derive net income apportioned to common stockholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The sum of the periodic provision charged to earnings, based on an assessment of uncollectibility from the counterparty on account of loan, lease or other credit losses, to reduce these accounts to the amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Expenditures for salaries for officers and non-officers. Does not include allocated share-based compensation, pension and post-retirement benefit expense or other labor-related non-salary expense. For commercial and industrial companies, excludes any direct and overhead labor that is included in cost of goods sold.
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- Definition The net gain (loss) on trading activities (including both derivative and nonderivative instruments) recognized in the statement of financial performance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from incentive compensation, bonuses, commissions, and awards. Also includes expenses from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition The noninterest income derived from mortgage banking activities.
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- Definition Income earned from debit card and credit card services including late, over limit, and annual fees. This item excludes interest income earned on credit card balances and transactions.
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- Definition Includes amounts charged depositors for: (1) maintenance of their accounts (maintenance charges); (2) failure to maintain specified minimum balances on account; (3) exceeding the number of checks or transactions allowed to be processed in a given period; (4) checks drawn on no minimum balance deposit accounts; (5) withdrawals from nontransaction deposit accounts; (6) closing savings accounts before a specified minimum period of time has elapsed; (7) accounts which have remained inactive for extended periods of time or which have become dormant; (8) checks drawn against insufficient funds that the bank assesses regardless of whether it decides to pay, return or hold the check; (9) issuing stop payment orders; and (10) accumulating or disbursing funds deposited in IRAs or Keogh Plan accounts when not handled by the bank's trust department. This item does not include penalties assessed on the early withdrawal of time deposits. ATM fees and check certification charges are included in other fees.
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- Definition Expenditures for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and other deposit assessments.
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- Definition Interest and dividend income from trading assets that are primarily securities, including corporate debt, U.S. government agency obligations and other securities that we acquire for short-term appreciation or other trading purposes, and the fair value of derivatives held for customer accommodation purposes or proprietary trading. Trading assets are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded in noninterest income.
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- Definition The amount of interest income earned from loans held-for-sale, other than mortgage loans.
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- Definition The revenue derived from investments, including but are not limited to investments in marketable equity securities, private equity, and principal investments: includes realized investment gains or losses.
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- Definition Per share information.
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