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The Northern Trust Company vs Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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At Q2 2026, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the larger bank, with $1.91T in total assets to The Northern Trust Company's $178.57B; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has the higher CET1 ratio (12.06% vs 11.83%) and The Northern Trust Company has the higher return on assets (1.94% vs 1.46%).
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Capital adequacy
| Metric | The Northern Trust Company | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| CET1 Ratio | 11.83% | 12.06% |
| Tier 1 Capital Ratio | 11.83% | 12.06% |
| Total Capital Ratio | 13.90% | 13.50% |
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | 6.84% | 8.02% |
| Equity / Assets | 6.69% | 8.88% |
Profitability
| Metric | The Northern Trust Company | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.94% | 1.46% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.91% | 15.99% |
| Net Interest Margin (NIM) | 1.80% | 3.04% |
| Yield on Earning Assets | 5.82% | 4.63% |
| Cost of Funds | 3.82% | 1.67% |
Asset quality
| Metric | The Northern Trust Company | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Ratio | 0.87% | 5.66% |
| Non-Performing Loan Ratio | 0.23% | 1.04% |
| Non-Performing Asset Ratio | 0.06% | 0.56% |
| Net Charge-Off Ratio | 0.00% | 0.36% |
| ACL / Loans | 0.37% | 1.39% |
Balance sheet
| Metric | The Northern Trust Company | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $178.57B | $1.91T |
| Total Deposits | $148.11B | $1.56T |
| Total Loans | $43.82B | $997.79B |
| Total Equity | $11.94B | $169.52B |
| Net Income (quarter) | $790.1M | $6.85B |
Liquidity & funding
| Metric | The Northern Trust Company | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Loan-to-Deposit Ratio | 29.59% | 63.82% |
| Core Deposit Ratio | 35.82% | 89.75% |
| Uninsured Deposit Ratio | 29.48% | 50.28% |
Identity
| Metric | The Northern Trust Company | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters City | Chicago | Sioux Falls |
| Headquarters State | IL | SD |
| Asset Tier | $100B to $250B in assets | $250B or more in assets |
| Regulator | FED | OCC |
| Domestic Branches | 65 | 4,161 |
| Employees (FTE) | 23,363 | 174,186 |
| Established | January 1, 1889 | January 1, 1870 |
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About this comparison
All metrics are sourced from FFIEC call report filings, the public regulatory financial reports every FDIC-insured US bank files quarterly. Both banks are reported as of June 30, 2026. The "winner" highlight is determined by the supervisory direction convention: higher is better for capital and profitability metrics; lower is better for risk metrics like Texas Ratio and uninsured-deposit ratio. Size and identity rows (assets, deposits, loans, equity, branches, employees) are shown for context and are not scored, and two values that match at the precision shown count as a tie.
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