Undue Influence

Undue Influence

It is not appropriate for you to influence, or attempt to influence, anyone for the purpose of having him or her handle a
transaction or process in a way that results in an improper personal benefit to you, your friends, relatives, or even to that
particular team member. Such improper benefit may result from using a relationship (whether personal, social, or
professional) to prevail upon another person, such as a coworker, vendor, or someone who reports to you, to do
something for you that is outside the scope of standard business practice. For additional guidance concerning gifts to team
members and others, see the Gifts section. In addition, undue influence may take the form of pressuring, intimidating, or
threatening another person in an attempt to persuade him or her to take an action that is inconsistent with standard
business practice.
The services of others, such as vendors, brokers, appraisers, or attorneys, should be selected on the basis of quality, price,
and other factors that may be appropriate in particular cases, and family relationships or friendships should never be a
factor. Team members should not attempt to influence selection of a vendor based on a family relationship or friendship.
Neither you, a family member, nor any entity in which you or your family member has a financial interest or by which you
or your family member is employed may supply goods or services to a business unit of Wells Fargo in which you are
employed without prior approval of the transaction by your Code Administrator. You do not need prior approval when the
vendor is:

•  A public company that employs a family member.
•  A public company that may be part owned, but not controlled, by you or a family member.

With respect to engagement of professionals or consultants, a team member’s business unit may engage a professional
firm (such as an accounting firm, law firm, or investment bank) that is owned in part by or employs a team member’s
family member. However, such team member may not request or act to influence such engagement and must notify his or
her supervisor or Code Administrator of such relationship as soon as possible.