Side-by-side comparison
U.S. Bank vs Wells Fargo
We compare U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo across checking, savings, student and CD accounts, plus their flagship credit card, using each bank's own published terms.
Where a bank does not offer a given product, the table says so directly instead of leaving the cell blank — look for the note under each field.
Bank Compass is not a bank, is not FDIC-insured, does not provide financial advice, and is not affiliated with the entities compared unless otherwise noted. Rates and terms change — always verify on the bank's official website.
Credit card
Checking account
Savings account
Student account
CD account
Related reading
What each row of the table above is measuring, and how much of it should weigh on the decision.
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Run the numbers
The table shows what each bank charges and pays. These turn that gap into a figure in dollars.
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