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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryDecember 18, 1978

Wells Fargo Bank opened its one-hundredth branch in Southern California. The Glendale branch grand opening included an open house, complete with stagecoach rides.
People gather outside a one-story Wells Fargo branch decorated with several balloon bunches.

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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