A diversified U.S. financial services company, Wells Fargo offers banking, mortgages, investment, and commercial finance through four segments serving consumers, businesses, and institutions. It was founded in San Francisco in 1852 by Henry Wells and William Fargo, who built an express service hauling gold, mail, and valuables by stagecoach during the California Gold Rush. That stagecoach still appears in the company's logo today, a nod to its frontier roots.
Wells Fargo files Certificate of Designation for new Series HH Preferred Stock and sells 1.75M depositary shares.
On August 17, 2026, Wells Fargo filed a Certificate of Designation with the Delaware Secretary of State creating 70,000 shares of 6.55% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series HH, with a $25,000 per share liquidation preference.
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On August 19, 2026, the company sold 1,750,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/25th interest in one share of Series HH Preferred Stock.
The offering was made under a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287868).
The underwriting agreement, dated August 12, 2026, is with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representative of the underwriters.
The report was filed under Item 5.03 because the Certificate of Designation amends the company's articles of incorporation by establishing the new preferred stock series.
5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Wells Fargo shareholders elect 12 directors and approve 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan amendment at 2026 annual meeting.
At the April 28, 2026 annual meeting, all 12 director nominees were elected, each receiving more votes for than against.
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Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation (Say on Pay) with 65.53% support.
Shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan with 95.93% of votes cast for.
Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2026 with 93.60% support.
All six shareholder proposals failed to receive majority support.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Wells Fargo files Certificate of Designation for new Series GG Preferred Stock and sells 2,250,000 depositary shares.
On March 16, 2026, Wells Fargo filed a Certificate of Designation with the Delaware Secretary of State creating 90,000 shares of 6.125% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series GG, with a $25,000 per share liquidation preference.
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On March 18, 2026, the company sold 2,250,000 Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of Series GG Preferred Stock.
The offering was made under an Underwriting Agreement dated March 11, 2026, with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representative of the underwriters.
A Deposit Agreement dated March 18, 2026 was entered into with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and Computershare Inc. as depositary.
The report was filed under Item 5.03 to disclose the amendment to the company's articles of incorporation via the new preferred stock series designation.
5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Wells Fargo eliminates Series BB preferred stock certificate of designation
The filing with the Delaware Secretary of State removed all matters set forth in the original Certificate of Designation, which had been filed on January 22, 2021.
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On March 17, 2026, Wells Fargo & Company filed a Certificate Eliminating the Certificate of Designation for its 3.90% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series BB.
The elimination is effective as of the filing date and is reflected in the company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
The Certificate Eliminating the Certificate of Designation is included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K.
The event was reported under Item 5.03 because it constitutes an amendment to the company's articles of incorporation.
5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Wells Fargo to redeem all Series BB preferred stock and depositary shares on March 16, 2026
Wells Fargo & Company announced the full redemption of all 140,400 outstanding shares of its 3.90% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series BB.
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The redemption will also trigger the redemption of all 3,510,000 outstanding related depositary shares, each representing a 1/25th interest in a Series BB preferred share.
The redemption price is $25,000.00 per Series BB preferred share and $1,000.00 per depositary share.
The redemption date is March 15, 2026, which shifts to March 16, 2026 due to a non-business day; regular quarterly dividends will be paid separately to holders of record on February 27, 2026.
After the redemption, no shares of Series BB preferred stock or related depositary shares will remain outstanding.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits