Benefits Book & SPDs

This page is your resource for accessing the Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), including any applicable Summary of Material Modifications (SMM), for many of the Wells Fargo–sponsored benefit plans available to benefits-eligible team members on U.S. payroll. These documents describe various provisions of each of the referenced benefit plans, such as eligibility and enrollment, how the plans work, when you can make changes, your rights and obligations under the plans, and other important information. Click the applicable links below to access the SPDs (including any applicable SMM).

Other important notices related to the health and welfare benefit plans are accessible under the Additional Resources on the Plans and Claims Administrator page of Teamworks at Home. Important 401(k) Plan notices and disclosures can be found on the 401(k) Plan website; sign on from the Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan page of Teamworks at Home, go to the Plan Information tab, and then select Plan Resources.

In addition to the benefit plans referenced on this page, Wells Fargo offers additional benefit programs. You can learn more about some of the other benefit programs available to you by exploring the Retirement & Stock Plans section and the Programs & Services section of Teamworks at Home.


SPDs for Retirement plans

Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan SPD (PDF)

Wells Fargo & Company Cash Balance Plan SPD (PDF)


2024 Benefits Book — SPDs for health and welfare plans*

The Benefits Book is revised annually and any changes for the new plan year will be described in the updated Benefits Book. The updated book is generally available in January of each year.

Benefits Book (PDF, 10.1 MB)
The Benefits Book provides information on the following:

  • Chapter 1: Eligibility, Enrollment, and More
  • Chapter 2: Medical Plans
  • Chapter 3: Dental Plan
  • Chapter 4: Vision Plan
  • Chapter 5: Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan (Full-Purpose Health Care Flexible Spending Account and Limited Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Account)
  • Chapter 6: Day Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Chapter 7: Life Insurance Plan
  • Chapter 8: Business Travel Accident Plan
  • Chapter 9: Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
  • Chapter 10: Short-Term Disability Plan
  • Chapter 11: Short-Term Disability Top-Up Plan
  • Chapter 12: Long-Term Disability Plan
  • Chapter 13: Legal Services Plan
  • Chapter 14: Critical Illness Insurance Plan
  • Chapter 15: Optional Accident Insurance Plan
  • Chapter 16: Global Business Travel & Accident Plan
  • Chapter 17: Employee Assistance Program
  • Appendix A: Claims and Appeals
  • Appendix B: Important Notifications and Disclosures
  • Appendix C: Health Savings Accounts
  • Appendix D: Leaves of Absence and Your Benefits
  • Appendix E: Continuing Coverage Under COBRA
  • Appendix F: Severance Plan

The Benefits Book was created as one combined PDF instead of other individual PDFs for each chapter. This makes it easy for you to search for information throughout the whole book. If you'd like to print a specific section from the Benefits Book, simply click the Print button on the toolbar and enter the pages you'd like to print on the Pages line.

*If you're enrolled in a Kaiser medical plan option, the benefits available and any requirements for accessing services and receiving benefits under the applicable Kaiser plan are detailed in a separate Evidence of Coverage or similar document provided directly from or made available to you by Kaiser if you enroll in the applicable plan; (visit https://my.kp.org/wf or kp.org/eoc). This information is not included in the Benefits Book.


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Published January 23, 2024