UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:

X   Rule 15-Ga-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) for the reporting period

January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  May 14, 2019

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp.

Commission File Number of securitizer:     025-00453    

Central Index Key Number of securitizer:     1011663    

Lori Ward - 515/557-7137
Name and telephone number, including area code,
of the person to contact in connection with this filing.

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period Pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period Pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) [ ]



INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Item 1.01 Initial Filing of Rule 15Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure

Provide the disclosures required by Rule 15Ga-1 (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) according to the filing requirements of Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1).

Item 2. Exhibits

EX-1      Table of all assets securitized by the Securitizer that were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of the representations and warranties concerning the pool assets for all asset-backed securities held by non-affiliates of the Securitizer during the reporting period.


EX-2      Explanatory Notes

Item 1.02 Periodic Filing of Rule 15Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure

Provide the disclosures required by Rule 15Ga-1 (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) according to the filing requirements of Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2).

Item 2 Exhibits

EX-1      Table of all assets securitized by the Securitizer that were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of the representations and warranties concerning the pool assets for all asset-backed securities held by non-affiliates of the Securitizer during the reporting period.


EX-2      Explanatory Notes

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp. (Securitizer)

Date    May 14, 2019

Peter R. Diliberti    (Signature)     
President