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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Morgan Stanley 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 Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.'s $419.32B; Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. has the higher CET1 ratio (18.25% vs 12.06%) and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. have the same return on assets (1.46%).
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Capital adequacy
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| CET1 Ratio | 12.06% | 18.25% |
| Tier 1 Capital Ratio | 12.06% | 18.25% |
| Total Capital Ratio | 13.50% | 18.71% |
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | 8.02% | 10.44% |
| Equity / Assets | 8.88% | 9.69% |
Profitability
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.46% | 1.46% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.99% | 13.92% |
| Net Interest Margin (NIM) | 3.04% | 1.34% |
| Yield on Earning Assets | 4.63% | 4.30% |
| Cost of Funds | 1.67% | 3.57% |
Asset quality
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Ratio | 5.66% | 1.35% |
| Non-Performing Loan Ratio | 1.04% | 0.47% |
| Non-Performing Asset Ratio | 0.56% | 0.13% |
| Net Charge-Off Ratio | 0.36% | 0.05% |
| ACL / Loans | 1.39% | 0.54% |
Balance sheet
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.91T | $419.32B |
| Total Deposits | $1.56T | $278.94B |
| Total Loans | $997.79B | $115.12B |
| Total Equity | $169.52B | $40.63B |
| Net Income (quarter) | $6.85B | $1.44B |
Liquidity & funding
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Loan-to-Deposit Ratio | 63.82% | 41.27% |
| Core Deposit Ratio | 89.75% | 73.92% |
| Uninsured Deposit Ratio | 50.28% | 42.35% |
Identity
| Metric | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters City | Sioux Falls | Salt Lake City |
| Headquarters State | SD | UT |
| Asset Tier | $250B or more in assets | $250B or more in assets |
| Regulator | OCC | OCC |
| Domestic Branches | 4,161 | 1 |
| Employees (FTE) | 174,186 | 1,282 |
| Established | January 1, 1870 | May 25, 1990 |
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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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