Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Wells Fargo CEO among 2013's highest paid bankers

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf didn't have the pay gains rival banking CEOs enjoyed last year, but he still out-earned them.

Stumpf's 2013 compensation, valued at $19.3 million, was virtually unchanged from 2012, the company said Tuesday in its annual proxy. But Stumpf gained nearly $60 million from previously issued stock options and restricted shares.

About $50.5 million came from vested shares. Wells Fargo said about half the shares were granted in 2010 as part of a long-term incentive compensation plan for executives. The rest were retention shares granted in 2009. Stumpf gained another $8.6 million exercising stock options.

Stumpf, 60, has been CEO since 2007 and lede the bank's 2008 purchase of Wachovia Bank.

Among other banks to report 2013 executive compensation:

Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat received compensation valued at $17.6 million, up 42% from 2012. Corbat gained another $2 million from vested shares.JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon received $20 million, up 74% from 2012. Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein got about $23 million, up 10%.Capital One's Richard Fairbank received $18.2 million, down 19%. Fairbank gained over $23 million from vested shares and previously issued stock options.

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Wells Fargo's 2013 shareholder return was 37%, outpacing JP Morgan Chase (36%) Capital One (34%) and Citigroup (32%). Goldman Sachs gained 40.6%.

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