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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryMarch 26, 1913

Five days of heavy rain finally stopped in Dayton, Ohio, but not before downtown flooded with 20 feet of water. Wells Fargo agent Oscar C. Hacker and his staff mucked out, cleaned up, and reopened with a sign that read, “Open for business.”
Four men wearing work clothing and rubber boots stand facing the camera on a sidewalk in front of a building. Sign at left says Wells Fargo & Co. Express Open for Business.

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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