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Published on 4/23/2020 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wells Fargo prices $6.5 billion of senior fixed-to-floating notes due 2026, 2041

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., April 23 – Wells Fargo & Co. priced $6.5 billion of medium-term senior redeemable fixed-to-floating rate notes (A2/A-/A+) in two tranches on Thursday, according to a market source.

A $3 billion tranche of 2.188% notes due April 30, 2026 priced at a spread of 183 basis points over Treasuries. Initial price talk was in the Treasuries plus 215 bps spread area.

The fixed rate on the notes will convert in April 2025 to a floating rate of SOFR plus 200 bps.

Wells Fargo priced $3.5 billion of 3.068% notes due April 30, 2041 at a spread of 190 bps over Treasuries. Initial price talk was in the Treasuries plus 220 bps area.

The rate will reset in April 2040 to a floating rate of SOFR plus 253 bps.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC was the bookrunner.

The financial services company is based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Wells Fargo & Co.
Amount:$6.5 billion
Description:Series U medium-term senior redeemable fixed-to-floating rate notes
Bookrunner:Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:April 23
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: A-
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered
Six-year notes
Amount:$3 billion
Maturity:April 30, 2026
Coupon:2.188%; resets in April 2025 to floating rate of SOFR plus 200 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 183 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 215 bps area
31-year notes
Amount:$3.5 billion
Maturity:April 30, 2041
Coupon:3.068%; resets in April 2040 to floating rate of SOFR plus 253 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 220 bps area

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