Experience history in the making

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 HistoryApril 2, 1990

Norwest, now Wells Fargo, debuted its Instant Cash & Check Card. With this new card, customers could pay for goods and services immediately without carrying either checkbook or identification.
Man drives Volkswagen Beetle auto painted with advertising for Red and yellow plastic Norwest Instant Cash card. Reads Use it 'round town, use it 'round the state. Use it day or night.

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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Featured story

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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