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Wells Fargo CFO Forecasts Rising Net Interest Income Amid Loan Growth
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Event summary
Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo announced that the bank expects net interest income (NII) to increase this quarter and is confident in achieving its full-year NII forecast of around $50 billion. This projection is supported by strong loan growth and resilient consumer behavior, despite a broader industry trend of declining NII and net interest margin as reported by the FDIC for the first quarter. The bank's previous earnings report also noted a 5% year-over-year increase in NII for the first quarter, driven by higher deposit balances and improved market results.