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2022 plan-year Other DOL Form 5500

Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company · California · Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan holds $8.8B for 59,141 participants — about $148,534 per participant, down 26.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$8.8B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
59,141
covered participants
$148,534
avg assets per participant
-26.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $3.0B for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$8.8B
Participants
59,141
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan

Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $8.8B in total end-of-year assets and covers 59,141 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 410449260, and the plan has been effective since 1949-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $11.9B at the beginning of 2022 to $8.8B at year-end — a decline of 26.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $8.7B, with reported net income of $-2,987,785,080 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$11.9B
Total Assets (End of Year)$8.8B
Net Assets (End of Year)$8.7B
Net Income$-2,987,785,080
Plan TypeOther
Employer EIN410449260
Plan Effective Date1949-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wells Fargo & Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 265,006 $54.6B
2023 3 247,447 $60.7B
2024 3 225,951 $66.2B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan holds $8.8B in total assets with 59,141 participants. It is sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company.
What type of plan is Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan?
Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1949-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 410449260.
Who sponsors the Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan?
Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan is sponsored by Wells Fargo & Company, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 410449260 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan perform in 2022?
Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan declined by 26.1% during 2022, moving from $11.9B to $8.8B in total assets. Net income was $-2,987,785,080.
Where can I find official filings for Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 410449260 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan against other Other plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 410449260.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.