FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2008 file photo, an exterior view of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco, is shown. Wells Fargo said Thursday, April 9, 2009, it expects to report record earnings for the first quarter, easily surpassing analysts' estimates. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2008 file photo, an exterior view of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco, is shown. Wells Fargo said Thursday, April 9, 2009, it expects to report record earnings for the first quarter, easily surpassing analysts' estimates.

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  1. Benjamin 'Tad' Edwards, principal of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 25, 2010. A.G. Edwards scion Benjamin "Tad" Edwards said hundreds and hundreds of advisers from the bygone firm are showing interest in joining the second coming of that venerable St. Louis brokerage. Edwards' great-great-grandfather Albert Gallatin Edwards launched that firm, but the legacy ended in May 2007 when A.G. Edwards was sold to Wachovia, an expansionist bank crushed by the credit crunch and snapped up by Wells Fargo & Co in 2008. Picture taken January 25, 2010. To match interview WEALTH/EDWARDS.
  2. SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 20: A Wells Fargo customer uses an ATM at a Wells Fargo Bank branch office January 20, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo beat analyst expectations by posting a fourth quarter earnings of $2.82 billion or 8 cents a share compared to a loss of $2.73 billion or 84 cents a share one year ago.
  3. Charts shows quarterly earnings for Bank of America, Wells Fargo, US Bancorp andand Bank of New York Mellon since the fourth quarter of.
  4. Chart shows the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
  5. In this Jan. 19, 2010 photo, a banking customer walks into a Wells Fargo Bank in Los Altos, Calif. Wells Fargo took a more optimistic tone than other banks on Wednesday, Jan. 29, about early signs of improvement in its lending portfolios, after reporting an unexpected fourth-quarter profit.
  6. In this Jan. 19, 2010 photo, the exterior of a Wells Fargo Bank in Palo Alto, Calif., is shown. Wells Fargo took a more optimistic tone than other banks on Wednesday, Jan. 20, about early signs of improvement in its lending portfolios, after reporting an unexpected fourth-quarter profit.
  7. In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, Wells Fargo customers Michael and Victoria Addison from Perry Hall, Md., hold hands after loan counselor Jerome Smith, center, made a modification to their mortgage, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
  8. In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, Wells Fargo customer Malinda Lievers of Edgewood, Md., signs paperwork on a loan mortgage modification, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
  9. In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, Wells Fargo loan counselor Greg Sneed, left, works with customer Malinda Lievers of Edgewood, Md., on a mortgage modification, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
  10. This photo provided by the Dakota County Sheriff's Department on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010 shows Timothy Edward Carson. Carson, 28, a Minneapolis police SWAT team member has been charged with bank robbery. The officer, from Rosemount, Minn. was ordered held without bail after a federal court hearing Thursday. Carson is accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank in suburban Apple Valley on Wednesday, when $4,580 was taken.
  11. Boston College left winger Joe Whitney celebrates a goal against Denver during an NCAA college hockey game in Denver at the Wells Fargo Cup, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
  12. Denver right winger Shawn Ostrow (26) skates against Boston College defenseman Brian Dumoulin (2) during an NCAA college hockey game in Denver at the Wells Fargo Cup, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
  13. Denver defenseman Chris Nutini (6) skates against Boston College right winger Matt Lombardi (24) during an NCAA college hockey game in Denver at the Wells Fargo Cup, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
  14. Boston College right winger Matt Lombardi (24) checks Denver defenseman John Lee into the boards during an NCAA college hockey game in Denver at the Wells Fargo Cup, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
  15. Nebraska Omaha right winger John Kemp celebrates after scoring the winning goal during an NCAA college hockey game against St. Lawrence in Denver at the Wells Fargo Cup, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Nebraska Omaha beat St. Lawrence 3-2 in an overtime shootout victory.
  16. Nebraska Omaha goaltender John Faulkner makes a save against St. Lawrence during an NCAA college hockey game in Denver at the Wells Fargo Cup, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Nebraska Omaha beat St. Lawrence 3-2 in an overtime shootout victory.

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  1. SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 20: A Wells Fargo customer uses an ATM at a Wells Fargo Bank branch office January 20, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo beat analyst expectations by posting a fourth quarter earnings of $2.82 billion or 8 cents a share compared to a loss of $2.73 billion or 84 cents a share one year ago.
  2. SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 20: Pedestrians walk by a Wells Fargo Bank branch office January 20, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo beat analyst expectations by posting a fourth quarter earnings of $2.82 billion or 8 cents a share compared to a loss of $2.73 billion or 84 cents a share one year ago.
  3. SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 20: A Wells Fargo customer uses an ATM at a Wells Fargo Bank branch office January 20, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo beat analyst expectations by posting a fourth quarter earnings of $2.82 billion or 8 cents a share compared to a loss of $2.73 billion or 84 cents a share one year ago.
  4. Charts shows quarterly earnings for Bank of America, Wells Fargo, US Bancorp andand Bank of New York Mellon since the fourth quarter of.
  5. Chart shows the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
  6. In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, Wells Fargo customers Michael and Victoria Addison from Perry Hall, Md., hold hands after loan counselor Jerome Smith, center, made a modification to their mortgage, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
  7. In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, Wells Fargo customer Malinda Lievers of Edgewood, Md., signs paperwork on a loan mortgage modification, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
  8. In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, Wells Fargo loan counselor Greg Sneed, left, works with customer Malinda Lievers of Edgewood, Md., on a mortgage modification, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
  9. David Rader of Wells Fargo, left, participates with members of the money lending industry during the Small Business Financing Forum, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Treasury Department in Washington. At right is Steve Steinour of Huntington Bank.
  10. Benjamin 'Tad' Edwards, principal of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 25, 2010. A.G. Edwards scion Benjamin "Tad" Edwards said hundreds and hundreds of advisers from the bygone firm are showing interest in joining the second coming of that venerable St. Louis brokerage. Edwards' great-great-grandfather Albert Gallatin Edwards launched that firm, but the legacy ended in May 2007 when A.G. Edwards was sold to Wachovia, an expansionist bank crushed by the credit crunch and snapped up by Wells Fargo & Co in 2008. Picture taken January 25, 2010. To match interview WEALTH/EDWARDS.
  11. Benjamin 'Tad' Edwards, principal of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 25, 2010. A.G. Edwards scion Benjamin "Tad" Edwards said hundreds and hundreds of advisers from the bygone firm are showing interest in joining the second coming of that venerable St. Louis brokerage. Edwards' great-great-grandfather Albert Gallatin Edwards launched that firm, but the legacy ended in May 2007 when A.G. Edwards was sold to Wachovia, an expansionist bank crushed by the credit crunch and snapped up by Wells Fargo & Co in 2008. Picture taken January 25, 2010. To match interview WEALTH/EDWARDS.
  12. Benjamin 'Tad' Edwards, principal of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 25, 2010. A.G. Edwards scion Benjamin "Tad" Edwards said hundreds and hundreds of advisers from the bygone firm are showing interest in joining the second coming of that venerable St. Louis brokerage. Edwards' great-great-grandfather Albert Gallatin Edwards launched that firm, but the legacy ended in May 2007 when A.G. Edwards was sold to Wachovia, an expansionist bank crushed by the credit crunch and snapped up by Wells Fargo & Co in 2008. Picture taken January 25, 2010. To match interview WEALTH/EDWARDS.
  13. Benjamin 'Tad' Edwards, principal of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., poses during an interview with Reuters in New York January 25, 2010. A.G. Edwards scion Benjamin "Tad" Edwards said hundreds and hundreds of advisers from the bygone firm are showing interest in joining the second coming of that venerable St. Louis brokerage. Edwards' great-great-grandfather Albert Gallatin Edwards launched that firm, but the legacy ended in May 2007 when A.G. Edwards was sold to Wachovia, an expansionist bank crushed by the credit crunch and snapped up by Wells Fargo & Co in 2008. Picture taken January 25, 2010. To match interview WEALTH/EDWARDS.
  14. In this Jan. 19, 2010 photo, a banking customer walks into a Wells Fargo Bank in Los Altos, Calif. Wells Fargo took a more optimistic tone than other banks on Wednesday, Jan. 29, about early signs of improvement in its lending portfolios, after reporting an unexpected fourth-quarter profit.
  15. In this Jan. 19, 2010 photo, the exterior of a Wells Fargo Bank in Palo Alto, Calif., is shown. Wells Fargo took a more optimistic tone than other banks on Wednesday, Jan. 20, about early signs of improvement in its lending portfolios, after reporting an unexpected fourth-quarter profit.
  16. This photo provided by the Dakota County Sheriff's Department on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010 shows Timothy Edward Carson. Carson, 28, a Minneapolis police SWAT team member has been charged with bank robbery. The officer, from Rosemount, Minn. was ordered held without bail after a federal court hearing Thursday. Carson is accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank in suburban Apple Valley on Wednesday, when $4,580 was taken.

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