Wells Fargo is consistently enhancing our security measures and strengthening our layers of protection as threats evolve. You can also help protect your financial accounts by choosing additional security options that fit your needs.
Download the Wells Fargo Mobile® app for easy access to our Security Center, which has tools and resources to help protect your account.
PIN and password help: Learn how to change your PIN or password to help keep your accounts secure.
Security tools
Account alerts
Alerts can help you track your transactions and spot unusual or suspicious activity. Get notified when your card is used for a purchase or withdrawal from your account — so you can contact us quickly if something doesn’t look right. Here are a few of your options:
- Online, phone, or mail purchase: Get alerted when your card is used to make a purchase online, by phone, or mail that exceeds an amount you set.
- ATM withdrawal or cash advance: Receive an alert when your card is used to make a withdrawal or cash advance from your account at an ATM.
- Single purchase: Be notified when a purchase is made with your debit or credit card that exceeds an amount you set, such as $100.
You can choose to receive alerts by text, email, or push notification, as available.
Wells Fargo also monitors your accounts and will notify you when your contact information changes, username or password are updated, or online access is blocked after multiple failed sign-on attempts. We help to keep your money safe by monitoring your accounts and alerting you to certain account activity we find suspicious. We may send a text, email, push notification, or call you if we notice unusual activity on your account. If you receive an alert from us to confirm a transaction, please respond promptly.
Important: Wells Fargo employees will never contact you and ask for your one-time access codes, PIN, or password.
If someone claiming to be from Wells Fargo asks for this information, do not respond. When in doubt, call us immediately using the number on the back of your card.
- Set up alerts
Card controls
If you misplace your debit, credit, or ATM card, you can sign on to mobile or online banking to temporarily turn it off and turn it back on when you find it. While your card is turned off, most types of new card transactions will not be processed, however, previously authorized recurring payments may be approved.
If your card is lost or stolen, sign on to the mobile app to quickly request a replacement card. You can also sign on and visit the Recurring Payments page to view recurring payments and subscriptions you've set up with merchants and service providers who you may need to update with your new card information.
- Turn card on or off or call 1-800-869-3557 for personal accounts, 1-800-225-5935 for small businesses.
Account Access Manager for Small Business
Account Access Manager enables small business owners to review who has access to their business accounts, remove authorized signers and manage guest users, all through Wells Fargo Business Online®. Be sure to regularly review account access rights and make updates as needed.
- Go to Account Access Manager
Sign-on and authentication options
Securing your mobile device
When you use the Wells Fargo Mobile® app these 4 tips can help you to protect your device:
- Secure your screen. Ensure that your mobile device’s screen is secured with a strong password, PIN, swipe pattern, facial recognition, or fingerprint.
- Activate auto lock. Turn on your device’s auto lock feature so that the screen automatically locks after a period of inactivity.
- Use Wi-Fi carefully. It’s best to avoid using unsecured, public Wi-Fi networks and to turn off your Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi when they are not in use.
- Beware of suspicious emails, text messages, and links. Do not click links or reply to messages that look or sound suspicious. When in doubt, call us immediately.
See more fraud prevention tips.
2-Step Verification at Sign-On
Activate 2-Step Verification at Sign-on, Wells Fargo's version of two-factor authentication (or 2FA), for an additional layer of security when you sign on to mobile or online banking by having Wells Fargo send an access code to your mobile device or email address.
- Activate or modify 2-Step Verification
- Learn more about 2-Step Verification
Apple Face ID® and Touch ID
Use your face or fingerprint to sign on instead of your username and password. After you enable the face and fingerprint recognition feature on your mobile device, follow these instructions to complete activation:
Apple Face ID®
- Launch the Wells Fargo Mobile® app
- Tap Set up Face ID
- Enter your username and password and tap Sign On
Apple Touch ID
- Launch the Wells Fargo Mobile® app
- Tap Set Up Touch ID
- Enter your username and password and tap Sign On
Wells Fargo does not store your biometric information.
AndroidTM Biometric Sign-On
Sign on to the Wells Fargo Mobile® app using facial recognition or fingerprint instead of entering your username and password.
- Launch the Wells Fargo Mobile® app
- Tap Set up Biometric sign-on
- Enter your username and password and tap Sign On
Wells Fargo does not store your biometric information.
Voice Verification
Voice Verification allows us to identify you by your voice when calling customer service. Whether you want to use our automated phone service or speak with a banker, Voice Verification is a convenient way to access your accounts over the phone.
To activate Voice Verification, call 1-800-869-3557. Select option 0 and ask a banker how to get started.
- Learn more about Voice Verification
Sign-up may be required. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply.
Turning off your card is not a replacement for reporting your card lost or stolen. Contact us immediately if you believe that unauthorized transactions have been made. Turning your card off will not stop card transactions presented as recurring transactions or the posting of refunds, reversals, or credit adjustments to your account. Any digital card numbers linked to the card will also be turned off. For debit cards, turning off your card will not stop transactions using other cards linked to your deposit account. For credit cards, turning off your card will turn off all cards associated with your credit card account. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply.
Only select devices are eligible to enable sign-on with facial recognition. If you have an identical twin, we recommend that you use username and password instead of facial recognition to sign on. Your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply.
Certain devices are eligible to enable fingerprint sign-on. If you store multiple fingerprints on your device, including those of additional persons, those persons will also be able to access your Wells Fargo Mobile® app via fingerprint when fingerprint is enabled. Your mobile carrier's messaging and data rates may apply.
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