A leading U.S. retail banking franchise for deposits and loans Low-volatility business profile and related core earnings performance Systemic importance to U.S. banking High exposure to residential mortgage assets in weak housing markets Near-term pressure on earnings because of the weak credit cycle and higher loan losses Merger risks of Wachovia Corp. acquisition Wells Fargo&Co. should continue to weather the problems in the banking industry in better shape than many others. First-quarter 2009 earnings, at 0.98% return on adjusted assets despite heavy reserve-building, attest to the organization's earnings power and the benefits of the Wachovia merger. Preprovision earnings should remain strong thanks to both Wells' and Wachovia's strong client franchises in retail and middle-market lending. In addition to
RESEARCH Wells Fargo & Co. Publication date: 20-Jul-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Tanya Azarchs, New York (1) 212-438-7365; tanya_azarchs@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: John K Bartko, C.P.A., New York (1) 212-438-7368;...
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Bulletin: Wells Fargo&Co. Ratings Unaffected By Strong Second-Quarter Earnings – 2009/07/22 – Free
Bulletin: Wells Fargo&Co. Rating Unaffected By Reported Third-Quarter Earnings – 2009/10/21 – Free
Bulletin: Wells Fargo&Co. TARP Repayment Is Positive, But Will Not Affect The Rating – 2009/12/15 – Free
S&P Corrects Ratings On Wells Fargo&Co. Corestates Capital Preferred Stock – 2009/12/22 – US$ 150.00
Bulletin: Wells Fargo&Co. Rating Unaffected By Fourth-Quarter Results – 2010/01/21 – Free
Summary: Wells Fargo&Co. – 2009/07/20 – US$ 225.00
Standard&Poor's Corrects Ratings On Wells Fargo&Co. Preferred Stock Issues – 2009/07/08 – US$ 150.00
Research Update: S&PCORRECT: Wells Fargo&Co. Downgraded To 'AA-/A-1+' From 'AA/A-1+'; Outlook Negative – 2009/06/17 – US$ 225.00
Research Update: Wells Fargo&Co. 'AA/A-1+' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Negative – 2009/05/04 – US$ 225.00
Bulletin: Wells Fargo&Co. Rating Unaffected By Announced First-Quarter Earnings – 2009/04/22 – Free
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