Wells Fargo review

Updated September 28, 2026 · BorrowCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Wells Fargo suits US borrowers who already hold an account with the group and want a lender with fixed rates.

Key facts

Best for
Existing Wells Fargo customers wanting a fixed-rate mortgage or a fee-free personal loan.
Fixed period
30 years (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Maximum loan to value
100% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Purpose
Purchase, Remortgage, First-time-buyer, Home-equity (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Lender type
Direct lender (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Wells Fargo National Bank West (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
1852 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Official website
wellsfargo.com

Loans

APR
6.74% to 26.74% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Loan amount
$3,000 to $100,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Term
12 to 84 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Arrangement fee
0 USD (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Credit check
Hard (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Funding time
Same day as approval for most customers (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Representative example
Unsecured personal loan: $17,000 over 48 months at 13.99% APR, monthly payment $464 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Rate type
Fixed (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Lender type
Direct lender (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free early repayment
Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Eligibility
Existing customers only: must have been a Wells Fargo customer for at least 12 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Origination fee (%)
0% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Loan types
Personal, Debt-consolidation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Use cases
Home-improvement (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Wells Fargo National Bank West (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
1852 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Fixed rate
Features
Same-day funding

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App StoreGoogle Play
Elsewhere
WikidataWikipediaLinkedInX

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Personal loans carry no origination fee, at 0 USD and 0%, so the cost is interest on the balance
  • Free early repayment means a personal loan can be cleared ahead of schedule without a charge for settling it
  • Unsecured personal loans run $3,000 to $100,000 over 12 to 84 at 6.74% to 26.74% on a fixed rate
  • Fixed-rate mortgages hold their rate for 30 and cover purchase, remortgage and first time buyer lending, first-time buyers among them

Cons

  • Eligibility is limited to existing customers, so a new customer of the bank cannot apply for a personal loan
  • Personal loan applications use a hard credit check, the type behind 72.7% of listings on the site
  • Support runs on phone and help centre only, so a chat or email channel is not listed
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Who it suits

  • Existing Wells Fargo customers with a banking history, since personal loan eligibility is reserved for people already banking with the group
  • Borrowers who want a fixed rate held for 30 on a mortgage and who can meet a hard credit check
  • US borrowers consolidating debt or funding home improvement, both covered by the personal loans on offer

Who should look elsewhere

  • New customers of the bank, since personal loan eligibility is reserved for existing Wells Fargo account holders
  • Borrowers who want flexibility mid term: Creditilia ES fixes for 5, a shorter commitment than Wells Fargo's 30
  • Buyers planning a long hold: Prestalo locks for 25, while Sofkredit spans 0.5 to 20

How Wells Fargo compares

Where Wells Fargo is available

Available
United States
Licence in United States
NMLS (National Mortgage Licensing System) (399801), checked September 26, 2026
Licence in United States
FDIC (FDIC cert 27389), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does a Wells Fargo personal loan cost?+

Rates run 6.74% to 26.74% and the origination fee is 0 USD with 0%, so the borrowing cost is interest alone. Loans run $3,000 to $100,000 over 12 to 84 at a fixed rate, and the representative example shown is an unsecured loan repaid in monthly instalments.

Who can apply for a Wells Fargo personal loan?+

Eligibility is limited to existing customers, so you must already bank with Wells Fargo and have held the account for a waiting period. The lender also runs a hard credit check, and the legal entity behind the loans is Wells Fargo National Bank West in the United States.

Is Wells Fargo regulated?+

Wells Fargo is a US bank, licensed through the NMLS as 399801 and listed with the FDIC as FDIC cert 27389. The lending entity is Wells Fargo National Bank West, headquartered in the United States, and both regulators sit in that market.

How quickly is a personal loan funded?+

Funding is Same day as approval for most customers, and same-day funding is the listed feature, same day funding. The bank lends directly, and 82.9% of the site's listings offer the same speed. Personal loans run 12 to 84 at a fixed rate, fixed.

What rate do the mortgages fix at, and for how long?+

Mortgages are fixed-rate, fixed rate, and the fixed period runs 30, longer than the 6.5 median on the site, and it sits 3 of 259 brands on that measure. Purposes cover purchase, remortgage and first time buyer lending at a maximum loan to value of 100%.

Can I repay a personal loan early?+

Yes, early repayment is free, so there is no charge for settling a personal loan before the end of the 12 to 84 term. The rate type is fixed, fixed, so the payment stays the same across the term and a clear account is easy to plan for.

What credit check do I need?+

Personal loan applications use a hard credit check, hard, which is the most common type in the site's personal loan rankings at 72.7%. Soft prequalification is rarer there, at 20.4%, and a check-free application is rarest at 6.9%.

How do I get help?+

Support runs on phone and help centre, so a phone line and a help centre carry the account questions. Phone is the common channel, on 85% of the site's listings, with a help centre on 79.8%.

Sources

  • banks.data.fdic.gov/bankfind-suite/bankfind/details/27389 checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity, Headquarters, Licences

    “CERT=27389; NAME=Wells Fargo National Bank West; WEBADDR=www.wellsfargo.com; ACTIVE=1”

  • wellsfargo.com/about checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “We've helped people go further with their money since our founding by Henry Wells and William Fargo in 1852.”

  • wellsfargo.com/mortgage checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Purpose, Support channels

    “Thinking of buying or refinancing? ... Tap into equity with a cash-out refinance ... Get help buying your first home”

  • wellsfargo.com/mortgage/loan-programs/fixed-rate-mortgage checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Fixed period

    “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is the most common loan type, but a 20-year or 15-year term could make sense if you want to pay off your mortgage sooner.”

  • wellsfargo.com/mortgage/loan-programs/va-loans checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Maximum loan to value

    “Up to 100% financing may be available on VA loans for qualified borrowers.”

  • wellsfargo.com/personal-loans checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Eligibility, Features, Free early repayment, Funding time, Lender type, Loan amount, Pricing model, Arrangement fee, Rate type, Representative example, Term, Use cases, Loan types, Credit check

    “To be eligible to apply, you need to be a Wells Fargo customer for at least 12 months and meet other applicant requirements.”

  • wellsfargo.com/personal-loans/rates checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Origination fee (%), APR

    “Pay a fixed rate and don't worry about prepayment penalties or origination and closing fees.”

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Initial rate, APRC.

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Existing Wells Fargo customers wanting a fixed-rate mortgage or a fee-free personal loan.

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