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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs American Express National Bank
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At Q2 2026, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the larger bank, with $1.91T in total assets to American Express National Bank's $213.95B; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has the higher CET1 ratio (12.06% vs 10.86%) and American Express National Bank has the higher return on assets (3.61% vs 1.46%).
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Capital adequacy
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | American Express National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| CET1 Ratio | 12.06% | 10.86% |
| Tier 1 Capital Ratio | 12.06% | 10.86% |
| Total Capital Ratio | 13.50% | 12.99% |
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | 8.02% | 8.84% |
| Equity / Assets | 8.88% | 8.95% |
Profitability
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | American Express National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.46% | 3.61% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.99% | 41.03% |
| Net Interest Margin (NIM) | 3.04% | 8.22% |
| Yield on Earning Assets | 4.63% | 11.13% |
| Cost of Funds | 1.67% | 3.41% |
Asset quality
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | American Express National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Ratio | 5.66% | 4.39% |
| Non-Performing Loan Ratio | 1.04% | 0.63% |
| Non-Performing Asset Ratio | 0.56% | 0.51% |
| Net Charge-Off Ratio | 0.36% | 2.44% |
| ACL / Loans | 1.39% | 3.26% |
Balance sheet
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | American Express National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.91T | $213.95B |
| Total Deposits | $1.56T | $171.55B |
| Total Loans | $997.79B | $172.33B |
| Total Equity | $169.52B | $19.15B |
| Net Income (quarter) | $6.85B | $1.96B |
Liquidity & funding
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | American Express National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Loan-to-Deposit Ratio | 63.82% | 100.45% |
| Core Deposit Ratio | 89.75% | 84.65% |
| Uninsured Deposit Ratio | 50.28% | 18.17% |
Identity
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | American Express National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters City | Sioux Falls | Sandy |
| Headquarters State | SD | UT |
| Asset Tier | $250B or more in assets | $100B to $250B in assets |
| Regulator | OCC | OCC |
| Domestic Branches | 4,161 | 1 |
| Employees (FTE) | 174,186 | 2,582 |
| Established | January 1, 1870 | March 20, 1989 |
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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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