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Advisor Compensation Incentives
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN · 2026-10-30 · Importance 44 · Surprise 58 · In source text
Wells Fargo is introducing a deferred compensation plan for advisors in 2027 that ties compensation rates to revenue growth. The monthly revenue hurdle will rise to $16,000 from $13,500, an increase of approximately 18.5%. Advisors whose revenue grows will receive a 1% increase in their deferred compensation rate, while those whose revenue falls will receive a 2% decrease.
Key facts
- Under Wells Fargo's 2027 advisor plan, advisors whose revenue grows will see their deferred compensation rate increase by 1%. source
- Under Wells Fargo's 2027 advisor plan, advisors whose revenue falls will see their deferred compensation rate decrease by 2%. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | contingent | — | Under Wells Fargo's 2027 advisor plan, advisors whose revenue grows will see their deferred compensation rate increase by 1%. |
| operating_income | positive | contingent | — | Under Wells Fargo's 2027 advisor plan, advisors whose revenue falls will see their deferred compensation rate decrease by 2%. |