Wells Fargo stock climbs as WFC names new AI chief ahead of Fed decision

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NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 14:32 (EST) — Regular session

Wells Fargo shares climbed roughly 1.3% in afternoon trading, outpacing JPMorgan and Bank of America
Starting Feb. 9, the bank will bring on Faraz Shafiq, an ex-executive from Amazon Web Services, to head up its AI product division
Traders are focused on Wednesday’s Fed rate decision, looking for clues on where bank margins might head next

Shares of Wells Fargo & Co climbed roughly 1.3% Monday afternoon, gaining $1.13 to reach $88.09 following a low of $86.85 earlier in the session.

The shift arrives as the Federal Reserve prepares to unveil its policy decision this week, alongside earnings reports from major U.S. firms. Both events have the power to influence rate forecasts and the overall risk sentiment that bank stocks are sensitive to. (Reuters)

Wells Fargo outpaced several major rivals during the session. JPMorgan Chase climbed roughly 0.8%, with Bank of America posting a similar gain. Citigroup led the group, adding about 1.3%. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF inched up around 0.3%.

Wells Fargo released a leadership update that investors are closely examining for clues on spending priorities. The bank announced it hired Faraz Shafiq as head of AI products and solutions, starting Feb. 9. Shafiq will report to Saul Van Beurden, who leads AI efforts and serves as co-CEO of the consumer banking and lending unit. (Wells Fargo Newsroom)

Van Beurden highlighted Shafiq’s background in “generative and agentic AI” as a boost to accelerating the bank’s strategy. (Generative AI creates text or other content; “agentic” AI refers to tools designed to act autonomously to complete tasks.) Shafiq noted that financial services is one of the industries most impacted by AI, calling his move an opportunity to develop products grounded in “responsible AI practices.” (Business Wire)

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