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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryNovember 9, 2001

Wells Fargo announced that it accepted as ID a Matricula Consular card issued by the Mexican government. Police in Austin, Texas, had asked local banks to help find a solution for unbanked residents without U.S.-issued ID — only Wells Fargo responded.
Three people outside of a Wells Fargo branch. From left to right: a woman in a blue dress, a man in a Wells Fargo shirt, and a police officer leaning against a patrol car.

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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