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Small Business
Story Type Indicator - video. Mickey Coffino leans against one of her recycling company’s trucks; written on the truck door it says Queen City Metal Recycling, not for hire.
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From hair brushing to car crushing

Small Business

From hair brushing to car crushing

After 30 years, Mickey Coffino made the leap from hair salon owner to recycling center CEO, but the loan that made that move possible almost became her undoing until she found Wells Fargo banker Chris Underwood.

Innovation
In a close-up shot of a table, there is a plate of muffins to the left and a tray with a teapot to the right. In the middle, a person’s hand is holding a tap-to-pay card hovering over a card reader.

‘Tap-to-pay’ cards deliver speed and convenience

Innovation

‘Tap-to-pay’ cards deliver speed and convenience

With the rollout of contactless payment cards, analysts report Wells Fargo is among the U.S. industry leaders in bringing the speed and convenience of tap-to-pay cards to customers.

Financial Health
A tablet on a stand is on a desk along with a clipboard, calculator, and receipts. A man holds a receipt in his right hand while in the foreground a woman holds a tax record with both hands.

6 tips to avoid another tax surprise in 2020

Financial Health

6 tips to avoid another tax surprise in 2020

Whether you received a smaller refund or a larger tax bill than expected, now’s the time to help prevent a repeat result in 2020, say Wells Fargo wealth planners.

Homeownership
Story Type Indicator - video. Andy and Sheri Cordova stand with their young children Jacob and Jordan, in front of their red brick suburban Houston home, which was restored after it was flooded during Hurricane Harvey in September 2017.
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Survivors find a calm voice after the storm

Homeownership

Survivors find a calm voice after the storm

Rescued from their flooded home, Andy Cordova and his family survived and recovered from Hurricane Harvey, thanks to inspiring help from disaster specialist Bridgette Fletcher of Wells Fargo.

Business to Business
Story Type Indicator - video. Ray Hufnagel with Wells Fargo’s Jay Hong stand facing each other in front of a truck that says Plastic Express.
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Helping translate military skills to business

Business to Business

Helping translate military skills to business

As a Naval helicopter pilot, Ray Hufnagel was responsible for transporting his fellow service members during military missions. Today, his company Plastic Express safely moves billions of pounds of plastic resin across the U.S. every year, with support from Wells Fargo banker and fellow veteran Jay Hong.

Homeownership
Charlotte firefighter David Budd stands in front of his house, holding his dog Tito and smiling. Photo credit: Connie Ledgerwood

A housing lift for those who protect and serve

Homeownership

A housing lift for those who protect and serve

From firefighters and police officers to veterans, hundreds of first responders across the U.S. have become homeowners with help from Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT® program.

Financial Health
Wells Fargo Advisors’ Ron Long is on the right in a blue suit with Joe Borg on the left in a grey suit and holding a briefcase. They are talking while walking on a street.

Helping clients protect their financial resources

Financial Health

Helping clients protect their financial resources

Wells Fargo Advisors team members work to help seniors by managing risk and putting safeguards in place.

Business to Business
A boat makes its way up the Hudson River in New York with the buildings of the Hudson Yards development and Manhattan skyline in view. Photo credit: Courtesy The Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group

Hudson Yards a ‘big bet’ on New York’s future, says Wells Fargo CEO

Business to Business

Hudson Yards a ‘big bet’ on New York’s future, says Wells Fargo CEO

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan joined celebrations for the opening of retail and public spaces at Hudson Yards, a historic redevelopment effort the company is helping lead on New York’s West Side.

Business to Business
Story Type Indicator - También en español. Party Cake Bakery owners Juan and Olga Montano stand with their four sons in the front of their bakery, each holding a different baked good.
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A love story written in frosting

Business to Business

A love story written in frosting

From working together in a supermarket to owning 10 Party Cake Bakery locations throughout Miami, the chronicle of Olga and Juan Montano has always been about dedication and devotion.

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