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Alex Gay and Monique Henderson stand in front of the Wells Fargo mural honoring the Freedom Riders.

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Wells Fargo mural honors bravery of Freedom Riders fighting segregation

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Wells Fargo mural honors bravery of Freedom Riders fighting segregation

In 1961, segregation was illegal on interstate public transport, but the law was ignored in the Deep South. A Wells Fargo mural in Birmingham, Alabama, tells the story of the Freedom Riders who put themselves at risk to uphold the law.

A group of people attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for First Independence Bank in Minnesota

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Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank

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Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank

The murder of George Floyd sparked calls for businesses to address racial bias in their communities. Answering that call, Wells Fargo and other large Minneapolis banks worked with First Independence to open Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank.

Mural at the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco celebrates artists and activists from the local AAPI community.

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Combating anti-Asian biases with meaningful investments and focused support

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Combating anti-Asian biases with meaningful investments and focused support

Grants plus community works are some of the ways we’re supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities within Wells Fargo and around the country.

A woman wearing golf attire smiles at the camera

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Joia Robertson

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Joia Robertson

The Fisk University student is one of the selectees of the inaugural program for aspiring entrepreneurs.

A man stands on a golf course

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Elijah Royal

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Elijah Royal

The Fisk University graduate is one of the selectees of the inaugural program for aspiring entrepreneurs.

A photo of a man on a golf course after he has hit a golf ball

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Lennard Long

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Lennard Long

The Morehouse College graduate is one of the selectees of the inaugural program for aspiring entrepreneurs.

A smiling woman stands on a golf course

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Jakari Harris

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet Jakari Harris

The Hampton University graduate is one of the selectees of the inaugural program for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Four side-by-side photos show the First Tee Entrepreneurs Program participants

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet the entrepreneurs

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First Tee Entrepreneurs Program: Meet the entrepreneurs

Wells Fargo is sponsoring the inaugural program at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship in Washington, D.C.

A stack of debit cards is shown. The top one is themed with Johnson C. Smith University's mascot, and the name on the card is Henry Wells.

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Introducing the HBCU Legends Collection

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Introducing the HBCU Legends Collection

A new slate of debit cards spotlighting historically Black colleges and universities is now available in the Wells Fargo Card Design Studio.

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