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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryJuly 30, 1965

Helen Wardlaw was promoted to senior vice president at First Union National Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to the National Association of Bank Women, only six other women held this title, with Wardlaw the first in the Carolinas.
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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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