About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo's vision is to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment, and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 4,300 branches, more than 11,000 ATMs, wellsfargo.com, and mobile banking, and has offices in 32 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 238,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the U.S. Wells Fargo.
Consumer Banking & Lending (CBL)
Consumer Banking & Lending (CBL) provides financial services to consumer banking, consumer lending, and small business customers through over 4,300 retail bank branches and more than 11,000 ATMs in 36 states and the District of Columbia, as well as through 20 customer service centers. CBL is focused on continuously improving our customer satisfaction, by simplifying our products, pricing and processes and targeted innovation at scale.
The Role
Consumer Banking & Lending is actively seeking a Branch Banking Regional Executive for North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Northern Minnesota Regions.
The Northern Plains market consists of 86 branches across 7 districts. Our customers trust us with $9.9 billion in deposits and $7.7 billion in investment assets.
The successful candidate must have proven experience leading Senior executives and teams to provide exceptional customer service to retain, grow and deepen relationships in all retail customer segments. The Branch Banking Regional Executive will be responsible for providing strategic business leadership and guidance with respect to profit and revenue plans within the overall region and each market. This leader will also have demonstrated the ability to balance risk with growth, successful management of a P&L with responsibility for balance sheet growth, revenue growth, productivity and efficiency. Other key responsibilities include the budgeting process and asset management for the region and providing a leadership role in representing Wells Fargo in the communities and markets served with various leaders and elected officials. The candidate will also ensure that all elements of risk management and compliance accountability are followed.
Responsibilities include:
Manage all aspects of the consumer, small business, and affluent businesses within the region with the focus on delivering service, advice, and guidance to improve the financial lives of our customers
Lead the region in the execution of our business strategies that enable our customer experience and growth priorities
Develop partnerships and influence key stakeholders to execute Branch Banking strategies and activities that lead to growth in consumer, affluent, and small business banking segments
Promote a culture that fosters inclusion, engagement and motivates teams to achieve business outcomes
Develop and execute talent and workforce strategies in alignment with evolving customer expectations and needs
Implement and maintain risk and security controls, and adhere to compliance accountability within the framework of Wells Fargo standards, policies, and procedures
Represent Wells Fargo and Branch Banking in all aspects of federal, state, and community leadership and development within markets
Partner with leaders across lines of businesses on market activation plans leveraging a One Wells Fargo approach
This executive will also work closely with business lines and support leadership across the enterprise in the execution of this strategy. Accordingly, critical success factors include the ability to manage effectively in a matrix organization, develop partnerships with many business and functional areas, provide insight into the economic climate and related market developments, and identify trends which may present opportunities or reflect gaps in the group's approach to leading customer and employee experiences.
The Candidate
This candidate must be an exceptional leader in terms of character, competency and commitment. The leader must have a track record of having established or grown a business in a responsible way. The leader is able to translate a strategy into execution, attract and retain the talent required, build an engaged organization, grow customer satisfaction and be able to work effectively across many functions, groups and lines of defense.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
6+ years management experience
Desired Qualifications:
Proven experience in driving and managing new build/expansion markets, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve goals
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable growth strategies
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions
Results-oriented mindset with a track record of achieving and exceeding growth expectations
Experience managing geographically disbursed business units with multiple locations
Strong knowledge and understanding of retail or business products and strategies
Experience effectively leading senior level managers
Strong strategic perspective with proven success delivering high performing service, business growth and financial results
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience working effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
Strong change leadership skills with the ability to execute with urgency
Experience developing strong relationships with employees at all levels of the organization
Extensive knowledge and understanding of financial services industry
Leadership experience in building high performing, engaged teams
Experience developing partnerships and collaborating with other business and functional areas
Job Expectations:
Travel domestically up to 25%
Posting End Date:
25 May 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-drug-and-alcohol-policy) to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
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b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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