Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) offers $2B 2047 fixed-to-floating debt notes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wells Fargo & Company is offering $2,000,000,000 of senior unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Series Y, with fixed-to-floating interest and a stated maturity on January 23, 2047.
The notes are issued at 100.000% of principal (with net proceeds of $1,982,500,000) and pay a fixed coupon of 5.433%, with interest paid each January 23 and July 23 from July 23, 2026 through January 23, 2046. If not redeemed, the rate then switches to a floating rate based on Compounded SOFR +123 basis points, with a 0% minimum rate and quarterly interest payments.
The notes are redeemable at Wells Fargo’s option at a make-whole price from February 1, 2027 through January 22, 2046, and at par on January 23, 2046 or on or after July 23, 2046, in each case plus accrued interest and subject to any required regulatory approvals. The notes are not insured by any government agency, are not listed on any exchange, and are not intended for retail investors in the United Kingdom under UK PRIIPs and related rules.
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FAQ
What is Wells Fargo (WFC) issuing in this 424B2 pricing supplement?
Wells Fargo & Company is issuing $2,000,000,000 of Medium-Term Notes, Series Y, which are senior unsecured redeemable fixed-to-floating rate notes maturing on January 23, 2047.
How do the interest payments work on Wells Fargo’s Series Y senior notes?
From January 23, 2026 to January 23, 2046, the notes pay a fixed interest rate of 5.433% with semiannual payments each January 23 and July 23. After January 23, 2046, if the notes are still outstanding, the rate becomes a floating rate based on Compounded SOFR +123 basis points, with a minimum of 0% per year and quarterly payments.
What are the redemption features of Wells Fargo’s 2047 fixed-to-floating notes?
Wells Fargo may redeem the notes at a make-whole price any time from February 1, 2027 through January 22, 2046. It may also redeem them at 100% of principal plus accrued interest in whole on January 23, 2046, or in whole or in part on or after July 23, 2046, subject to any required regulatory approvals.
What price are the Wells Fargo Series Y notes being sold at and what are the net proceeds?
The notes are offered at a price to the public of 100.000% of principal, with an agent discount of 0.875%, resulting in an all-in price of 99.125%. The expected net proceeds to Wells Fargo are $1,982,500,000, before other offering expenses.
Are the Wells Fargo Series Y notes listed or insured by any government agency?
The notes are not listed on any securities exchange. They are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Deposit Insurance Fund, or any other governmental agency.
Can retail investors in the United Kingdom buy Wells Fargo’s Series Y notes?
No. The notes are not intended to be offered, sold, or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom. No UK PRIIPs key information document has been prepared, and offering the notes to UK retail investors may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.
How are the Wells Fargo Series Y notes treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
According to counsel, the notes should be treated as variable rate debt securities that provide for stated interest at a fixed rate in addition to a qualified floating rate. It is possible they could be issued with original issue discount (OID), which will be determined at issuance, with further details available on request.