Exhibit 25(b)

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                                    FORM T-1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                   UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                      CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
                      ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                             SECTION 305(b)(2) |__|
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                            BNY MIDWEST TRUST COMPANY
                 (formerly known as CTC Illinois Trust Company)
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

Illinois                                            36-3800435
(State of incorporation                             (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)                        identification no.)

2 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois                                   60602
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)

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                         WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL, INC.
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Iowa                                               42-1186565
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                     identification no.)

206 Eighth Street
Des Moines, Iowa                                   50309
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip code)

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                                 Debt Securities
                       (Title of the indenture securities)

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1.    GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

      (A)   NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH
            IT IS SUBJECT.

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               Name                                    Address
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      Office of Banks & Trust               500 E. Monroe Street
      Companies of the State of             Springfield, Illinois
      Illinois                              62701-1532
      Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago       230 S. LaSalle Street
                                            Chicago, Illinois 60603

      (B)   WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

      Yes.

2.    AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.

      IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
      AFFILIATION.

      None.

16.   LIST OF EXHIBITS.

      1.    A copy of Articles of Incorporation of BNY Midwest Trust Company
            (formerly CTC Illinois Trust Company, formerly Continental Trust
            Company) as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with the
            Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

      2,3.  A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee as now in
            effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a
            grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 2 to
            Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

      4.    A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee.  (Exhibit 4 to Form
            T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

      6.    The consent of the Trustee  required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
            (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with the  Registration  Statement No.
            333-47688.)

      7.    A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee  published
            pursuant  to law  or to the  requirements  of its  supervising  or
            examining authority.

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                                    SIGNATURE


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, BNY Midwest Trust
Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Illinois, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of
Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 25th day of January, 2001.


                                 BNY Midwest Trust Company


                                 By: /s/ CAROLYN POTTER
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                                   Name:  CAROLYN POTTER
                                   Title: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

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                         OFFICE OF BANKS AND REAL ESTATE
                       BUREAU OF BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES

                        CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION
                                       OF

                            BNY MIDWEST TRUST COMPANY
                           208 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD
                                    SUITE 700
                             CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606

Including the institution's domestic and foreign subsidiaries completed as of
the close of business on September 30, 2000, submitted in response to the call
of the Office of Banks and Real Estate of the State of Illinois.

                      ASSETS                        THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

1.   Cash and Due from Depository Institutions..           23,538

2.   U.S. Treasury Securities...................            - 0 -

3.   Obligations of States and Political
     Subdivisions...............................            - 0 -

4.   Other Bonds, Notes and Debentures..........            - 0 -

5.   Corporate Stock............................            - 0 -

6.   Trust Company Premises, Furniture,
     Fixtures and Other Assets Representing
     Trust Company Premises.....................              234

7.   Leases and Lease Financing Receivables.....            - 0 -

8.   Accounts Receivable........................            3,706

9.   Other Assets...............................

     (Itemize amounts greater than 15% of Line 9)

           Goodwill and Intangibles.......49,497

                                                           49,681
10.  TOTAL ASSETS...............................           77,159


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                         OFFICE OF BANKS AND REAL ESTATE
                       BUREAU OF BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES

                        CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION
                                       OF

                            BNY MIDWEST TRUST COMPANY
                           208 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD
                                    SUITE 700
                             CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606

                      LIABILITIES                   THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

11.  Accounts Payable...........................            - 0 -

12.  Taxes Payable..............................            - 0 -

13.  Other Liabilities for Borrowed Money.......            7,000

14.  Other Liabilities..........................

     (Itemize amounts greater than 15% of Line 14)

           Reserve for Taxes...............2,853

                                                            3,289
15.  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                     10,289

                    EQUITY CAPITAL

16.  Preferred Stock............................            - 0 -

17.  Common Stock...............................            2,000

18.  Surplus....................................           62,130

19.  Reserve for Operating Expenses.............            - 0 -

20.  Retained Earnings (Loss)...................            2,740

21.  TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL.......................           66,870

22.  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL.......           77,159

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I,  Robert L. De Paola, Vice PresidenT
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            (Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign Report)

of BNY Midwest Trust Company certify that the information contained in this
statement is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that
submission of false information with the intention to deceive the Commissioner
or his Administrative officers is a felony.



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             (Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign Report)

Sworn to and subscribed before me is ____ day of OCTOBER __, 2000 My Commission
expires _______________________________________________________________________.

                                                 ________________, Notary Public

(Notary Seal)



Person to whom Supervisory Staff should direct questions concerning this report.

          Jennifer Barbieri                      (212) 437-5520
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                Name                      Telephone Number (Extension)


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