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Innovation. It’s in our blood. It’s the enduring thread that runs through our history and continues to move us forward. As long as there are customers to be helped, we’ll keep at it. And keep sharing our stories here. Welcome.

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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryJuly 28, 1861

In 1861, Wells Fargo operated part of the famed Pony Express. This mail, addressed to New York, originated in Nevada City, California, and went by Pony from Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri, in ten days as promised. Postage cost $1 per half ounce.

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Envelope with handwritten address J.J. Hunt, M.D., Utica New York. Has red Wells Fargo & Co. Pony Express stamp showing running horse and rider in upper left, and oval inked postmarks from Nevada [City], Sacramento dated July 28, and St. Joseph, Missouri August 8. Red banner graphic top center reads Paid Wells Fargo & Co. on our California and Atlantic Express. Black US postage stamp for ten cents showing bust of Washington is in upper right.

Our
Story

Equal parts innovation and endurance, we have a long history of helping customers do new and amazing things. You might say getting things done is our specialty.

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Archives and
Resources

Our collection of artifacts and images document a great deal of America’s history and serve as valuable research material to historians and communities.

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A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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