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Homeownership
First-time African American homeowner Darlene Ahmed adjusts a hanging plant on the front porch of her house

How a conversation with a banker led to a new home

Homeownership

How a conversation with a banker led to a new home

Darlene Ahmed thought she may have to put her homeownership plans on hold until a series of Wells Fargo financial health conversations cleared the way.

Homeownership
Erik Gruber holds a video camera resting on his right shoulder, shooting some outdoors footage, with a bridge in the background to his right. Above him, birds are flying in a partly cloudy sky.

Reaching homebuyers in the age of digital

Homeownership

Reaching homebuyers in the age of digital

Erik Gruber spends most of his life in cyberspace, whether editing video or ordering pizza. When it came to buying a house, it was only natural for him to use an online mortgage application.

Small Business
Story Type Indicator - video. Chew GW Chew is wearing a grey shirt, green hat, and smiling at the camera inside his Veg Hub restaurant in Oakland, California. Patrons can be seen sitting at tables in the background.
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Vegan soul food: Improving health “one chew at a time”

Small Business

Vegan soul food: Improving health “one chew at a time”

Chef GW Chew’s plant-based meat substitutes are going from restaurant to supermarket with support from a Wells  Fargo diverse small business program.

Homeownership
An African American couple opens the door to their new house and their little girl smiles as she runs in, her arms extended like she’s flying.

Unlocking the ‘secrets’ of becoming a homeowner

Homeownership

Unlocking the ‘secrets’ of becoming a homeowner

A new Wells Fargo-NAACP homebuying class aims to boost the African American homeownership rate, homebuyer by homebuyer.

Financial Health
A couple stands on the shore of a mountain lake. To their left, there is a checklist of relationship milestones: Travel together. Meet the family. Discuss finances.

Love’s milestones: travel, money, and meeting the family

Financial Health

Love’s milestones: travel, money, and meeting the family

A new Wells Fargo survey shows how millennial couples bond over travel, family, spending habits, and credit card points.

Financial Health
Story Type Indicator - video. Army veteran Marlene Rodriquez stands in front of her home in San Antonio, Texas, which was donated to her by Wells Fargo. She is wearing a baseball cap, heavy blue jacket, blue jeans, and a blue shirt.
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From survivor to mentor: Veteran shares her journey

Financial Health

From survivor to mentor: Veteran shares her journey

Purple Heart recipient Marlene Rodriguez overcame trauma and despair by embracing sports, fitness, and faith. Now she mentors and brings hope to other veterans.

Homeownership
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Nearly 20,000 homeowners created through LIFT programs since 2012

Homeownership

Nearly 20,000 homeowners created through LIFT programs since 2012

Wells Fargo has invested more than $442 million in 67 NeighborhoodLIFT® program launches in support of sustainable housing, making it the single largest corporate philanthropic effort of its kind in the company’s history.

Financial Health
electronic screen charting stock performance data

4 tips for investing in volatile markets

Financial Health

4 tips for investing in volatile markets

Market volatility continues after 2018 ended with record equity lows. Darrell Cronk of Wells Fargo Investment Institute surveys the way forward in 2019.

Financial Health
A person in a dress coat reaches out their hand, as if offering assistance

Responding to the shutdown, one customer at a time

Financial Health

Responding to the shutdown, one customer at a time

As a growing number of customers find themselves in a financial jam amid the partial government shutdown, Wells Fargo has mobilized to help meet their financial needs.

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