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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 HistorySeptember 27, 1993

Customers throughout the Southeast could use their ATM card to do more then get money from a machine. With a CheckCard from First Union, now Wells Fargo, they could also use the debit card in stores instead of writing a check or using a credit card.

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An African American woman as she smiles and holds up a First Union card. To the left is a First Union sign on the wall, and an ATM is behind her. Black and white image.

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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