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 HistoryMay 12, 1930

Northwestern National Bank, now Wells Fargo, opened its new headquarters building on Marquette Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. This 16-story landmark stood as the largest bank building between Chicago and the Pacific Coast.

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Printed invitation shows building drawing and reads you are cordially invited to attend the opening of the new Northwestern Bank building. Monday May the twelfth 1930 ten to 3 o'clock. The Northwestern National Bank, The Minnesota Loan & Trust Company, Bancnorthwest Company, Minneapolis. Affiliated with Northwest Bancorporation.

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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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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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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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