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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 HistoryJuly 15, 1867

Company president Louis McLane signed this certificate for 100 shares of stock in Wells, Fargo & Company. Engravings featured a train and a stagecoach, both important ways Wells Fargo delivered efficient service to customers in the 1860s.
A stock certificate numbered 1990 for 100 shares of Wells, Fargo & Company shows a stagecoach engraving at left and train engraving at right. Below each are words Capital ten million dollars and shares one hundred dollars each. Engravings of state seals of New York and California at top and bottom left, respectively. Signed with signature company president Louis McLane bottom right. Stamped with words surrendered and cancelled at center. Other dates and signatures are unreadable.

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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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