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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 HistoryApril 5, 1953

The glass ceiling finally cracked when Wells Fargo’s board of directors named Louise McGovern an assistant vice president, making her the bank’s first woman bank officer. McGovern, an attorney, had joined the trust department in 1929.
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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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