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 HistoryJune 4, 1856

Following a financial panic, Wells Fargo’s Board of Directors appointed Louis McLane, Jr. General Agent for California. He oversaw the Company's business in the West, and established agencies in new places throughout the Pacific Coast.
Head and shoulders portrait of Caucasian man in business coat and tie looking right. He has muttonchop whiskers, and large mustache. Signature of Louis McLane below.

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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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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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