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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryDecember 5, 1931

The Associated Press reported that a bank run occurred at Fergus Falls National Bank in Minnesota, now Wells Fargo. Unlike the two other banks in town that closed, this bank demonstrated that all customer accounts could be paid, stopping the panic.

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Color postcard of the Fergus Falls National Bank building in Minnesota. The building is square shaped with doric columns. A clock hangs on the corner.

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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