2023

Wells Fargo Capital Markets Activities

North America - United States

Our firm has represented Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for more than 30 years in connection with its capital markets activities, including the following securities offerings in the last eight years and other representative matters.

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $25 Billion in 2022 Offerings

In 2022, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $25 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Dawn Pruitt with support from Lisa Pugh, Mingli Wu, Renee Maass and Arsalan Memon.

2022 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities exceeding $25 billion in aggregate value, including Wells Fargo’s second sustainability bond and a Canadian-denominated offering

In 2022, our firm also represented Wells Fargo in connection with:

  • An “any and all” debt tender offer

​Wells Fargo Raises More Than $6.8 Billion in 2021 Offerings

In 2021, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $6.8 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Dawn Pruitt with support from Lisa Pugh, Mingli Wu and Renee Maass.

2021 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities of approximately $1.0 billion, including Wells Fargo’s inaugural sustainability bond
  • Depositary Shares: Approximately $5.8 billion

In 2021, our firm also represented Wells Fargo in connection with:

  • An “any and all” debt tender offer
  • A 20 business day debt tender offer
  • Trust liquidations/distributions

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $33 Billion in 2020 Offerings

In 2020, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $33 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Dawn Pruitt with support from Lisa Pugh, Ashlee Cherne-Hendrick, Mingli Wu and Renee Maass.

2020 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities, including Canadian Dollar denominated offerings of approximately $28 billion
  • Depositary Shares: Approximately $3.2 billion
  • Structured Products: Approximately $2.7 billion 

In 2020, our firm also represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A.

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $29 Billion in 2019 Offerings

In 2019, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $29 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Dawn Pruitt with support from Sonia Shewchuk, Lisa Pugh and Ashlee Cherne-Hendrick.

2019 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities, including a Canadian Dollar denominated offering of approximately $15.3 billion
  • Structured Products: Approximately $2.4 billion

In 2019, our firm also represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in offerings under the OCC regulatory framework and in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A.

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $19 Billion in 2018 Offerings
In 2018, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $19 billion in aggregate value.  The team was led by Sonia Shewchuk and Dawn Pruitt.

2018 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Structured Products: Approximately $1.4 billion

In 2018, we also represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in offerings under the OCC regulatory framework and in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A.

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $18 Billion in 2017 Offerings
In 2017, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $18 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Sonia Shewchuk and Dawn Pruitt with Lisa Pugh supporting issuances of depositary shares.

2017 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities, including Canadian and Australian Dollar denominated offerings: $15.4 billion
  • Depositary Shares: $690 million
  • Structured Products: Approximately $1 billion

In 2017, we also represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A.

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $40 Billion in 2016 Offerings
In 2016, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $40 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Sonia Shewchuk and Dawn Pruitt with Lisa Pugh supporting issuances of depositary shares.

2016 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities, including Canadian and Australian Dollar denominated offerings: $25 billion
  • Depositary Shares: $2.15 billion
  • Structured Products: $1.23 billion

In 2016, we also represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in offerings under the OCC regulatory framework and in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A.

Wells Fargo Raises More Than $25 Billion in 2015 Offerings
In 2015, our firm supported Wells Fargo in offerings exceeding $25 billion in aggregate value. The team was led by Sonia Shewchuk and Dawn Pruitt with Lisa Pugh supporting issuances of depositary shares.

2015 Registered Offerings for Wells Fargo & Company

  • Debt Securities: $21.25 billion
  • Depositary Shares: $3 billion
  • Structured Products: Approximately $1 billion

In 2015, we also represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A.

Other Representative Capital Market Matters for Wells Fargo & Company/Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

  • Dutch auction of common stock warrants issued under TARP
  • $12.6 billion common stock offering
  • Tender offer for 17 series of debt securities with an aggregate principal amount of $4.6 billion
  • Exchange offer for debt securities with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $3 billion
  • Offerings of subordinated debt securities
  • Registered remarketing of $3 billion of debt securities
  • Consent solicitation for amendment of registered debt securities
  • Brokered certificates of deposit linked to a variety of market measures, including stock indices and exchange traded funds

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