Financial PerformanceNII fell 11% YoY from higher funding costs, as NIMs fell by 36bps YoY while loans dipped 3% YoY.
Regulatory ChallengesWells Fargo continues to be under a USD1.95tn asset cap imposed by the Federal Reserve, which results in a limited capacity for the bank to grow its assets.
Reputational RisksWells Fargo's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) issue is back with a new enforcement agreement from the OCC, which negatively impacts Wells Fargo's reputation.