Wells Fargo’s Commercial Portfolio set to Explode?

Wells Fargo – $138.6B

Since early 2007

161

banks have "imploded*"

September 17th, 2009

This morning, Teri Buhl released an exclusive report entitled “Wells Fargo’s Commercial Portfolio is a ticking time bomb.” The report details how Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has hired outside consultants to review its commercial portfolio and reportedly “they are shocked with what they are seeing. Not only do the bank’s outstanding commercial loans collectively exceed the property values to which they are attached, but derivative trades leftover from its acquisition of Wachovia are creating another set of problems for the already beleaguered San Francisco-based megabank.”

To view the complete article on Bankimplode.com, please check out: Exclusive – Wells Fargo’s Commercial Portfolio is a ticking time bomb

As of 6/30/09, notable holders of Wells Fargo include:
#1) Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway: (302,609,212 shares)
#7) Wellington Management Company (132,768,076 shares)
#9) Dodge & Cox (82,146,205 shares)
#50) CalPERS: (10,693,798 shares)

For Detailed Investor Profiles on these Investors, click below:

Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett)

CalPERS

Related People: Charles T. Munger;

Warren E. Buffett

Related Entities: Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group;

General Re; MidAmerican Energy Holdings; California Public Employees' Retirement System; GEICO

Contributed by: Teri Buhl

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Wells Fargo on the Writedown-Rundown & General Distress Lists

September 14, 2009 – 6:01 am

2009-09-18-The Fat Lady Clears her Throat:

They say it ain’t over until the fat lady sings, well she’s clearing her throat.

In order to sort through the disaster that is Wells Fargo’s (quote: WFC) commercial loan portfolio, the bank has hired help from outside experts to pour over the books… and they are shocked with what they are seeing. Not only do the bank’s outstanding commercial loans collectively exceed the property values to which they are attached, but derivative trades leftover from its acquisition of Wachovia are creating another set of problems for the already beleaguered San Francisco-based megabank.

2009-09-17-Snake Eating Its Own Tail:

So you wonder how Wells Fargo manages to positive quarters in a row during the greatest credit crisis of all time. It’s easy. They have a ready-made buyer for any crap they want to sell at any price. Don’t believe it?

This borrower couldn’t pay and thus stopped doing so. This should generate a “NOD” (Notice of Default) and ultimately lead to foreclosure, right? It should result in an impaired asset which might be sold to some other company (at a discount), right?

It got sold all right – right at the “120 day” late point where Wells counts a loan as “defaulted.”

But look at who it got sold to…..

Wells Fargo has literally become a snake eating its own tail.

2009-09-14-The Party is Over:

The party is over at least for one ex-Well Fargo senior vice president, at least for now. (Full Article)

For Detailed Investor Profiles on these Investors, click below:

Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett)

CalPERS

Related People: Charles T. Munger; Warren E. Buffett

Related Entities: Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group; General Re; MidAmerican Energy Holdings; California Public Employees' Retirement System; GEICO

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Warren Buffett Sees Much Higher Unemployment Ahead

Billionaire Warren Buffett says the economy has "fallen off a cliff" over the past six months and consumers have changed their habits in remarkable ways.

Buffett said Monday during a live appearance on CNBC that current economic turmoil has basically followed the worst-case scenario he envisioned.

"It's fallen off a cliff," Buffett said. "Not only has the economy slowed down a lot, but people have really changed their habits like I haven't seen."

Buffett said he's seen the changes showing up in the results of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s subsidiaries. He said Berkshire's jewelry companies have suffered, but more people have been willing to switch to Geico to save money on car insurance.

Buffett predicted that unemployment will likely climb a lot higher before the recession is done, but he also reiterated his optimistic long-term view.

"Everything will be alright. We do have the greatest economic machine that's ever been created," Buffett said.

Buffett said the nation needs a clear message from the government about what the problem is in the economy and what will be done. He said all 535 members of Congress should set aside partisan bickering to deal with what Buffett has called an economic Pearl Harbor.

"What is required is a commander in chief that's looked at like a commander in chief in a time of war," Buffett said.

Fear and confusion has been driving much of consumer and investor behavior in recent months, Buffett said. The nation's leaders need to clear up the confusion about the economy before anyone will become more confident, he said.

A little over a week ago, Buffett released his annual letter to shareholders describing the worst of his 44 years at the helm of Berkshire. The Omaha, Neb.-based company reported sharply lower profit because of its largely unrealized $7.5 billion investment and derivative losses.

Overall, Berkshire's 2008 profit of $4.99 billion, or $3,224 per Class A share, was down 62 percent from $13.21 billion, or $8,548 per share, in 2007.

Berkshire's fourth-quarter numbers were even worse. Buffett's company reported net income of $117 million, or $76 per share, down 96 percent from $2.95 billion, or $1,904 per share, a year earlier.

Berkshire owns a diverse mix of more than 60 companies, including insurance, furniture, carpet, jewelry, restaurants and utility businesses. And it has major investments in such companies as Wells Fargo & Co. and Coca-Cola Co.

Source:  MoneyNews.com