The Board of Directors
Wells Fargo & Company:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 to Form S-4  Registration  Statement  under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form
S-8 of Wells Fargo & Company of our report  dated  January 16, 1996 except as to
Note 15,  which is as of February  27,  1996,  incorporated  by reference in the
Annual  Report on Form 10K of Wells Fargo & Company for the year ended  December
31, 1995.



                           /s/ KMPG Peat Marwick LLP


San Francisco, CA
March 29, 1995