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 20, 1863

First National Bank of Philadelphia received the very first national bank charter issued by the new Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Wells Fargo now operates under this historic Charter # 1.

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Blue printed document from Treasury Department Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, dated June 20th 1863. Authorizes First National Bank of Philadelphia to commence business, having been certified as meeting federal requirements required for national banks. Document contains numerous paragraphs of small print and handwritten form entries. Signed Samuel T. Howard, Acting Comptroller of the Currency.

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Story

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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Resources

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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