Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) offers 4.25% callable notes due 2030
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wells Fargo & Company is offering senior unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Series T, paying 4.25% fixed interest per year and maturing on December 31, 2030. Each note has a $1,000 principal amount, with the original offering price generally $1,000 per note and at least $994 for eligible institutional and fee-based advisory accounts. The total offering is $6,738,000, and after an agent discount of up to $6 per note, Wells Fargo expects proceeds of $6,701,612.50.
Interest is paid semi-annually on the last calendar day of June and December, starting June 30, 2026. Wells Fargo may redeem the notes in whole, but not in part, at 100% of principal plus accrued interest on optional redemption dates every six months from June 30, 2027 through June 30, 2030. The notes are senior unsecured obligations, subject to Wells Fargo’s credit risk, are not insured by any government agency, and will not be listed on any securities exchange, so secondary market liquidity may be limited.
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FAQ
What type of security is Wells Fargo (WFC) offering in this 424B2?
Wells Fargo is offering senior unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Series T. These are fixed-rate debt securities with a stated principal amount of $1,000 per note and rank as unsecured obligations of Wells Fargo & Company.
What are the interest rate and maturity date of the Wells Fargo 4.25% notes?
The notes pay a fixed interest rate of 4.25% per annum. They have a stated maturity date of December 31, 2030, when holders are scheduled to receive $1,000 per note plus any accrued and unpaid interest, unless the notes are redeemed earlier.
How and when are interest payments made on the Wells Fargo (WFC) notes?
Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually in cash on the last calendar day of each June and December, starting on June 30, 2026, and on the maturity or redemption date. Each interest period runs from the previous interest payment date (or the issue date for the first period) to, but excluding, the next interest payment date.
Can Wells Fargo redeem these 4.25% notes before maturity, and at what price?
Yes. Wells Fargo may redeem the notes, in whole but not in part, on optional redemption dates that occur semi-annually on the last calendar day of June and December from June 30, 2027 through June 30, 2030. The redemption price is 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, and any redemption may be subject to prior regulatory approval.
What are the proceeds to Wells Fargo from this 4.25% note offering and what fees are paid?
The per-note original offering price is generally $1,000, with an agent discount of up to $6.00 per note, resulting in proceeds to Wells Fargo of $994.00 per note. For the total offering, the table shows an aggregate original offering price of $6,738,000.00, total agent discount of $36,387.50, and total proceeds to Wells Fargo of $6,701,612.50.
Are the Wells Fargo 4.25% notes insured or listed on an exchange?
The notes 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. They will not be listed on any securities exchange or automated quotation system, and there is no expectation that an active trading market will develop.
How will these Wells Fargo (WFC) notes be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes?
According to the opinion of Wells Fargo’s counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, the notes will be treated as debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Based on representations by Wells Fargo, the issue price should equal the stated principal amount, so the notes should not be treated as issued with original issue discount.