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Our People

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Finding camaraderie in post-military life

Our People

Finding camaraderie in post-military life

Lt. Col. Linda Craven shares how she has successfully transitioned to civilian life — and found a supportive culture — while working at Wells Fargo.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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Hire Heroes USA: Helping veterans find their next career

Diversity & Inclusion

Hire Heroes USA: Helping veterans find their next career

Now in its 11th year, Hire Heroes USA continues to transform the landscape of veteran employment with a steadily evolving suite of services for job seekers and the employers that want to hire them.

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Our People

Story Type Indicator - video. Minnesota Army National Guard member and Wells Fargo team member, Lynette Hoke, smiles for the camera as she stands in front of a military jet on an airfield.

Deployed team member: ‘I knew my career was here when I got back’

Our People

Deployed team member: ‘I knew my career was here when I got back’

Wells Fargo supports military team members who are still currently serving, like Lynette Hoke, and builds relationships with groups like Zac Brown Band to help ease the transition for military members and veterans when they return from service.

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Our People

Story Type Indicator - video. Group photo of participants of the 2018 No Barriers Warriors Mount Whitney expedition. The sun is shining on the mountains behind the group.

‘It’s not always about the high point’

Our People

‘It’s not always about the high point’

As fatherhood and military retirement approach, a Wells Fargo team member climbs to the highest peak in the lower 48 states for new perspectives.

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Our People

Three men in suits, Wells Fargo team member George Valencia, Wells Fargo Military Affairs Program Manager Jerry Quinn, and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan, stand and talk to each other. George is speaking as Jerry and Tim look on.

Pledging support for our troops and team members

Our People

Pledging support for our troops and team members

Learn how Senior Master Sgt. and Wells Fargo team member George Valencia felt supported during his deployment as a reservist — and how Wells Fargo is continuing its pledge of support.

Economic Opportunity

Photo of Sylvan Herman holding a photo of his late son, John, in front of the ClearView Communities campus he created to help others battling mental illnesses.

Property for a purpose: Using wealth to transform mental health care

Economic Opportunity

Property for a purpose: Using wealth to transform mental health care

Two moments define how a World War II veteran who once sold pots and pans in Baltimore became a mental health care innovator and honored his son.

Our History

One of artist Edward Hopper's illustrations for Wells Fargo Messenger.

Wells Fargo’s role in ‘the Great War’

Our History

Wells Fargo’s role in ‘the Great War’

A Wells Fargo historian explains how the company helped with financial and transportation needs during World War I — and how the end of the war led to a national holiday.

Homeownership

Story Type Indicator - video. U.S. Army veteran Bobby Henline with his service dog, Daisy.

Providing a ‘home base’ for a wounded veteran

Homeownership

Providing a ‘home base’ for a wounded veteran

U.S. Army veteran Bobby Henline was awarded a mortgage-free home in Sanford, North Carolina, thanks to financial support and volunteer efforts from Wells Fargo and Military Warriors Support Foundation. 

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Financial Health

Story Type Indicator - video. U.S. Marine Corps veteran Harvey Calderon and his wife Magdalena with their daughter, Abby, at the mortgage-free home they were awarded in California.

From the barracks to the backyard: Helping our veterans find their way home

Financial Health

From the barracks to the backyard: Helping our veterans find their way home

For the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces, returning to civilian life can pose many unique challenges. Programs like Homes4WoundedHeroes are helping veterans re-acclimate to life back home.

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Homeownership

Story Type Indicator - video. Chris Arbogast of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage congratulates U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient Randy Curtis on his mortgage-free home

Payment-free homes and autos for military veterans

Homeownership

Payment-free homes and autos for military veterans

Wells Fargo donated mortgage-free homes to two veterans and payment-free vehicles to two others at events during two PGA golf tournaments.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Andrea Dellinger of Military Warriors Support Foundation and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan, far right, with Zac Brown, center, and U.S. Army veteran Ramond Acosta and his wife Sarah at the Oct. 29 Zac Brown Band concert in Hollywood, California.

In sync with Zac Brown to support veterans

Volunteering & Giving

In sync with Zac Brown to support veterans

A Wells Fargo grant is helping a Grammy award-winning artist continue to support the troops at Camp Southern Ground.

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Volunteering & Giving

Volunteers paint a house

Improving 100 homes for military veterans

Volunteering & Giving

Improving 100 homes for military veterans

Habitat for Humanity and Wells Fargo have teamed up for a yearlong effort to improve the homes of veterans in nearly 30 communities across the U.S.

Economic Opportunity

Wells Fargo's Marta Codina, Amy Jarnagin, Lance LaVergne, Danielle Kelloway, and Steve Carlson at an event supporting the ApprenticeshipUSA program in November 2017.

From defending the U.S. to learning the ropes

Economic Opportunity

From defending the U.S. to learning the ropes

Wells Fargo’s ApprenticeshipUSA program is helping veterans like Craig Biss gain the skills needed to succeed in high-demand civilian careers.

Our People

Students learn to maintain planes during World War II at one of two naval air stations in Norman, Oklahoma.

Honoring a WWII vet with a military burial

Our People

Honoring a WWII vet with a military burial

When an old insurance policy suggested a client had been a World War II veteran, Randy Bond and Dawn Bremer of Wells Fargo Private Bank ensured he was buried with full military honors.

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Wells Fargo team members Brian Eikenberry, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Jeff Chavannes, a U.S. Army veteran pose with the Spirit of Iowa Tribute Bell they helped create to honor Iowa's veterans.

Rolling foundry forges bell to honor veterans

Volunteering & Giving

Rolling foundry forges bell to honor veterans

Forged in front of onlookers at a state fair, the Spirit of Iowa Tribute Bell was the fulfillment of several years’ work to honor veterans and raise money for those in need.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Veterans with disabilities train in Rocky Mountain National park for Warriors to Summits, a No Barriers program sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Veterans begin journey to overcome barriers

Volunteering & Giving

Veterans begin journey to overcome barriers

Veterans with disabilities prepare to climb Mount Brooks in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska for the Warriors to Summits Expedition, sponsored by Wells Fargo.

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Volunteering & Giving

U.S. Army veteran Bradley Chidester and other members of the 2017 Warriors to Summits team discuss the challenges of transitioning to a civilian career.

From military life to civilian life: Veterans discuss their transition

Volunteering & Giving

From military life to civilian life: Veterans discuss their transition

Military veterans who participated in the 2017 Warriors to Summits expedition discuss difficulties they have experienced in transitioning to the civilian workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

VET military veteran employment

Military veterans receive career support through Wells Fargo’s VET program

Diversity & Inclusion

Military veterans receive career support through Wells Fargo’s VET program

The Veteran Employment Transition program offers on-the-job experience and learning opportunities for military veterans transitioning to civilian work.

Economic Opportunity

Veterans startup pitch event

From Soldier to CEO: Entrepreneurship lessons from the military

Economic Opportunity

From Soldier to CEO: Entrepreneurship lessons from the military

Through the support of Wells Fargo and two national nonprofits, veteran entrepreneurs are learning how to transition their military skills to the business world, and help fellow veterans along the way.

Volunteering & Giving

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‘Holidays for Heroes’ cards inspired this veteran to give back

Volunteering & Giving

‘Holidays for Heroes’ cards inspired this veteran to give back

Lynette Jones, who served four tours of duty, benefitted from messages from the American Red Cross when she was overseas. Today, she serves veterans and her community through her webcasting company.

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Our People

Story Type Indicator - video. Wounded veterans train to climb a mountain

A team of wounded veterans begins training for the climb of a lifetime

Our People

A team of wounded veterans begins training for the climb of a lifetime

The 2015 Warriors to Summits team of wounded veterans is training to climb Gannett Peak in Wyoming — and building skills to help deal with issues in their civilian lives.

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Our People

Veteran Brian Poole offers tips for veterans making the transition from military to civilian life.

A veteran’s advice on transition from military to corporate life

Our People

A veteran’s advice on transition from military to corporate life

Brian Poole retired from the Army after 21 years and offers tips for veterans making the transition to civilian life — as well as suggestions for managers hiring veterans.

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jed Morgan poses with Wells Fargo volunteers who helped build his new home.

Accessible homes for wounded warriors

Volunteering & Giving

Accessible homes for wounded warriors

Disabled military veterans receive accessible homes, free of charge, through Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors and support from Wells Fargo.

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Volunteering & Giving

Man hiking

Adventurers reach deep for ‘something life changing’

Volunteering & Giving

Adventurers reach deep for ‘something life changing’

More than 800 people facing different forms of adversity — from a disability to a cancer diagnosis — came together in Utah to find community and overcome barriers.

Volunteering & Giving

Wells Fargo Salutes Veterans night poster and veteran at entrance

An evening of learning and inspiration for Southern California veterans

Volunteering & Giving

An evening of learning and inspiration for Southern California veterans

Veterans in Orange County are better equipped to handle financial matters thanks to an ongoing effort involving several organizations.

Our People

A Wells Fargo team member spent a year of military leave with the Army Reserves.

Atten-hut! ‘Great instincts’ serve reservist well

Our People

Atten-hut! ‘Great instincts’ serve reservist well

A Wells Fargo team member spent one year of military leave with the U.S. Army Reserves and returned with enhanced skills that serve her team well.

Our People

Attention, employers: 4 ways to support military spouses

Attention, employers: 4 ways to support military spouses

Our People

Attention, employers: 4 ways to support military spouses

Former Navy wife Amy Savicky-Injaian draws on her Wells Fargo experience to share four ways employers can support military spouses and put them at ease.

Financial Health

Banking support for service members away from home

Banking support for service members away from home

Financial Health

Banking support for service members away from home

Wells Fargo’s Military Banking call center focuses solely on helping members of the military with their unique financial needs.

Small Business

Business owner Thomas Feiter

Deployment doesn’t deter this business owner

Small Business

Deployment doesn’t deter this business owner

Balancing business ownership and active military duty sounds daunting, but this Florida lawyer shows he’s up to the challenge – with an assist from Wells Fargo.

Our History

Tuskegee airman

Distinguished career takes flight at Tuskegee

Our History

Distinguished career takes flight at Tuskegee

A Wells Fargo banker in Sacramento, California, George S. Roberts previously was a Tuskegee Airman in the 1940s — and a military pilot for more than 20 years.

Inside the Stagecoach

The 2015 Warriors to Summits team

Empowering ‘warriors,’ saluting veterans, aiding families

Inside the Stagecoach

Empowering ‘warriors,’ saluting veterans, aiding families

Sponsoring the 2016 Warriors to Summits expedition is only one way to support veterans. A Wells Fargo team member explores the many ways the company extends a hand — and has for more than 160 years.

Our History

James Walker, left, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, shakes hands while serving in the Army Air Corps.

From Tuskegee Airmen to Wells Fargo team members

Our History

From Tuskegee Airmen to Wells Fargo team members

A Wells Fargo historian shares the stories of Col. George S. Roberts and Lt. Col. James A. Walker, two former team members who were part of the famous Tuskegee Airmen.

Volunteering & Giving

Christina Cross with her service dog Peggy.

‘Protector and companion’ helps veteran overcome PTSD

Volunteering & Giving

‘Protector and companion’ helps veteran overcome PTSD

A donated service dog is helping a former combat driver — who spent nearly two years in Iraq — get the support she needs to heal.

Inside the Stagecoach

The Flaspoehler and Smith military families.

Helping hands on the home front

Inside the Stagecoach

Helping hands on the home front

Easing minds: Wells Fargo’s Military Property Care Program for team members helps service members by providing lawn care services for their families back home.

Volunteering & Giving

Three military veterans stand atop Mount Kilimanjaro

Keep on climbing: Wounded veterans take on new challenge

Volunteering & Giving

Keep on climbing: Wounded veterans take on new challenge

A year after summiting California’s Mount Whitney as part of Soldiers to Summits, three wounded veterans came together to take on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.

Inside the Stagecoach

Story Type Indicator - video. Wells Fargo’s Military Property Care program provides deployment support with lawn mowing and snow removal.

Lightening the load for military families

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Lightening the load for military families

“One less thing for us to do” is how a mom in Maryland describes Wells Fargo’s program to help take care of yard work while team members’ spouses are deployed.

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Homeownership

The Rev. Barry Washington (right) and Solomon Gore in front of Gore’s home, which was made possible by the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Priority Markets Program.

Breathing life — and hope — into distressed communities

Homeownership

Breathing life — and hope — into distressed communities

From the homeless in North Carolina to the unemployed in Alaska, individuals and families are better off thanks to a Priority Markets effort aimed at neighborhood revitalization.

Inside the Stagecoach

New Directions Veterans Choir handed out roses and sang for customers at a Wells Fargo banking store

Choir’s carols strike the perfect chord for banking customers

Inside the Stagecoach

Choir’s carols strike the perfect chord for banking customers

An a cappella choir of veterans — who also will appear with Wells Fargo at the 2016 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day — surprised customers and team members at Los Angles banking stores with songs and roses.

Diversity & Inclusion

Large companies like Wells Fargo are hiring more people with disabilities, but as advocates gather they see there is still more work to do

Companies forge ahead on disability inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Companies forge ahead on disability inclusion

Large companies like Wells Fargo are hiring more people with disabilities, but advocates gathering at an industry conference see there is still more work to do.

Diversity & Inclusion

Story Type Indicator - video. David Inbody at home with his family.

First the mountain, then their lives

Diversity & Inclusion

First the mountain, then their lives

Past participants in Warriors to Summits mountain-climbing expeditions, which support veterans with disabilities, discuss the program’s lasting impact on their civilian lives.

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Inside the Stagecoach

Veteran Michael Scoggin received a new truck from Wells Fargo and Military Warriors Support Foundation

Fishing (and driving) for calm in the mountains

Inside the Stagecoach

Fishing (and driving) for calm in the mountains

A veteran suffering from PTSD is healing now in the mountains of North Carolina — and recently received a new truck through a program sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Volunteering & Giving

The New Directions Veterans Choir uses their music to offer hope and encouragement to others in Los Angeles.

Former homeless find their voice, new direction in veterans choir

Volunteering & Giving

Former homeless find their voice, new direction in veterans choir

Veterans in the “New Directions” choir will share their inspiring message while performing during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rose Parade.

Inside the Stagecoach

Wells Fargo stagecoaches travel side by side in the Rose Parade

Military tribute marks Wells Fargo Rose Parade sponsorship

Inside the Stagecoach

Military tribute marks Wells Fargo Rose Parade sponsorship

Wells Fargo’s spotlight during the 127th Rose Parade Jan. 1, 2016, shines on the issue of veteran homelessness in the U.S.

Volunteering & Giving

Kyle Miller prepares for the Warriors to Summits

Mountain of support helps veteran move beyond his past

Volunteering & Giving

Mountain of support helps veteran move beyond his past

As part of the 2015 Warriors to Summits team of wounded veterans, Wells Fargo’s Kyle Miller joins other veterans in doing ‘things they didn’t think were possible.’

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Lavonna McKoy with her new home

New video ads celebrate the ‘grit and determination of remarkable people’

Volunteering & Giving

New video ads celebrate the ‘grit and determination of remarkable people’

A new Wells Fargo video series celebrates the triumph of the human spirit over adversity and spotlights individuals who are working to make their communities better every day.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. U.S. Army veteran Eric Johnson trains for a mountaineering expedition as part of Warriors to Summits.

Overcoming barriers together: The 2017 Warriors to Summits team

Volunteering & Giving

Overcoming barriers together: The 2017 Warriors to Summits team

Meet some of the members of the 2017 No Barriers Warriors to Summits team. The team recently completed their second training expedition together.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. A climber stands on a mountain peak.

Reaching new heights: Wounded veterans climb to honor and to heal

Volunteering & Giving

Reaching new heights: Wounded veterans climb to honor and to heal

A team of wounded veterans embarked on an expedition through No Barriers Warriors to Summits to climb Wyoming’s tallest mountain in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 — and to overcome challenges complicating their lives.

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Homeownership

Restoring a veteran’s Purple Heart – at home

Restoring a veteran’s Purple Heart — at home

Homeownership

Restoring a veteran’s Purple Heart — at home

Years after his Purple Heart was stolen, an Iraq War veteran gets a replacement medal — thanks in part to a nonprofit that had worked with Wells Fargo to provide him a home in 2015.

Homeownership

Veteran Dominic Perrotte was surprised with a mortgage-free home at the 126th Rose Parade.

Rose Parade inspiration: Veteran receives new home

Homeownership

Rose Parade inspiration: Veteran receives new home

Wells Fargo and the Military Warriors Support Foundation donated a mortgage-free home to veteran Dominic Perrotte at a Rose Parade ceremony.

Our People

A Soldier’s Christmas National Gingerbread House Competition entry on display

Saluting service members’ sacrifices — in gingerbread!

Our People

Saluting service members’ sacrifices — in gingerbread!

An award-winning entry in the National Gingerbread House Competition honors military troops — and those who stand behind them.

Volunteering & Giving

Puppy Jake Foundation trains service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Serving veterans, one paw at a time

Volunteering & Giving

Serving veterans, one paw at a time

The Puppy Jake Foundation in Iowa provides injured veterans with trained service dogs — and a local Wells Fargo team member is helping out.

Inside the Stagecoach

A program provides lawn care and snow removal for military families

Supporting military families one lawn at a time

Inside the Stagecoach

Supporting military families one lawn at a time

A new Wells Fargo program provides lawn care and snow removal services for team members whose military orders take them (or their spouse or domestic partner) away from home

Our People

Catch A Lift Fund helps wounded veterans regain their mental and physical health.

Supporting veterans back home

Our People

Supporting veterans back home

Wells Fargo team member Mike Micciche serves as a squad leader for Catch A Lift Fund, which helps wounded veterans regain their mental and physical health.

Economic Opportunity

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Supporting veterans employment through scholarships

Economic Opportunity

Supporting veterans employment through scholarships

Wells Fargo supports the Veterans Employment Initiative at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, N.C., which provides scholarships and career services.

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Homeownership

Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT® down payment assistance program helped veteran Isaac Walters fulfill a lifelong dream of home ownership

Taking care of his credit helps veteran fulfill lifelong dream

Homeownership

Taking care of his credit helps veteran fulfill lifelong dream

Vietnam War veteran Isaac Walters turned his life around a decade ago and late last year fulfilled a lifelong dream of home ownership — thanks in part to Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT® down payment assistance program.

Volunteering & Giving

Wells Fargo team members unite to support communities.

Team members unite to support communities

Volunteering & Giving

Team members unite to support communities

Team members have used paid time off and Wells Fargo’s workplace Community Support Campaign as opportunities to roll up their sleeves and support the causes they care about most.

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Zac Brown Band teamed up with Wells Fargo to support veterans during summer concerts.

Teaming up to support veterans at concert tour stops

Volunteering & Giving

Teaming up to support veterans at concert tour stops

Zac Brown Band and Wells Fargo are recognizing military service members — and giving veterans a VIP experience — during stops on the band's summer concert tour.

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Economic Opportunity

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Turning dreams of college into reality

Economic Opportunity

Turning dreams of college into reality

Scholarship America, one of several nonprofits Wells Fargo works with to provide scholarships and programs for students who dream of pursuing college degrees, recognized the company with a Dreams to Success award in May 2017.

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Homeownership

Story Type Indicator - video. Walter Moody, veteran and homeowner

Veteran enjoys his new ‘home today, home tomorrow’

Homeownership

Veteran enjoys his new ‘home today, home tomorrow’

The winners of a national design competition saw their ideas come to life in a Memphis, Tennessee, home that was renovated to include accommodations to ensure livability for a local veteran.

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Homeownership

Chris Tomlin, a veteran of the war in Iraq, says he finds peace on the waves and teaching veterans how to surf.

Veteran relishes a home of his own amid sounds of the surf

Homeownership

Veteran relishes a home of his own amid sounds of the surf

A surfer in San Diego is among the veterans who have found homes in recent years, with the help of Wells Fargo.

Our People

service dogs for veterans help those with PTSD

Veteran: ‘He’s a good companion who has my back’

Our People

Veteran: ‘He’s a good companion who has my back’

The Marine veteran who received Dean, a service animal trained by a Wells Fargo team member, says the dog “gave me my life back.”

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Wounded veterans hike Mt. Whitney with Soldiers to Summits

Veteranos heridos entrenan para grandes obstáculos

Volunteering & Giving

Veteranos heridos entrenan para grandes obstáculos

Sumando cada pequeño esfuerzo estos veteranos llegan a la cima de Mt. Whitney.

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Homeownership

Surrounded by Wells Fargo team members, a man smiles with a red key

Veterans ‘have paid for these homes with their service’

Homeownership

Veterans ‘have paid for these homes with their service’

Two veterans injured in Afghanistan recently stood together at a Veterans Day Parade in San Francisco to celebrate their new homes donated by Wells Fargo and the Military Warriors Support Foundation.

Volunteering & Giving

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Veterans describe new battles on the home front

Volunteering & Giving

Veterans describe new battles on the home front

Participants in the No Barriers Warriors to Summits program for veterans with disabilities discuss challenges around financial education, finding sustainable housing, and career transition — the three focus areas of Wells Fargo’s commitment to service members, veterans, and their families.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Members of the 2017 Warriors to Summits team cross a glacial stream in the backcountry of Denali National Park & Preserve.

Warriors take their final expedition as a team

Volunteering & Giving

Warriors take their final expedition as a team

Members of the 2017 No Barriers Warriors to Summits team faced grizzly bears, sleet, and other difficult conditions as they embarked on their final expedition together.

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Our People

Gwenie dog saved by Puppy Rescue Mission

Wartime tail, part 2: Finding U.S. homes for orphaned dogs

Our People

Wartime tail, part 2: Finding U.S. homes for orphaned dogs

A connection made in a war zone continues as two friends provide homes for two dogs from the same litter that were orphaned in Amman, Jordan.

Our People

Marine holding Afghan Kuchi saved by Puppy Rescue Mission with the words “I couldn’t leave her behind”

Wartime tail: Nonprofit reunites soldiers with dogs

Our People

Wartime tail: Nonprofit reunites soldiers with dogs

An Afghan kuchi named Poptart and more than 700 other animals are building new lives with their battle buddies through The Puppy Rescue Mission.

Diversity & Inclusion

For the 17th straight year, DiversityInc magazine has ranked Wells Fargo among the top-rated companies for diversity and inclusion — and this year the company enters the top 10.

Wells Fargo ranks No. 9 for diversity and inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo ranks No. 9 for diversity and inclusion

For the 17th straight year, DiversityInc magazine has ranked Wells Fargo among the top-rated companies for diversity and inclusion — and this year the company enters the top 10.

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - perspectives. In conjunction with the release of the 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility report, Wells Fargo announced a new 2020 CSR commitment, priorities, and goals.

Wells Fargo: Committed to creating stronger communities

Volunteering & Giving

Wells Fargo: Committed to creating stronger communities

Wells Fargo’s Jon Campbell outlines the company’s new priorities for corporate social responsibility — focusing on diversity and inclusion, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

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Homeownership

Story Type Indicator - video. One family is thriving in a home for wounded warriors

Wounded veteran thrives in mortgage-free home

Homeownership

Wounded veteran thrives in mortgage-free home

A U.S. Navy SEAL veteran and his family are enjoying their California home, donated by Wells Fargo, thanks in part to mentoring designed to ensure his success as a homeowner.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. The Mission: Mt. Whitney team celebrates their accomplishment

Wounded veterans complete their mission to climb Mt. Whitney

Volunteering & Giving

Wounded veterans complete their mission to climb Mt. Whitney

After months of preparation, a group of wounded veterans reached the summit of Mt. Whitney — a metaphor for their effort to overcome barriers to living lives of purpose and potential.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Wounded veterans hike Mt. Whitney with Soldiers to Summits

Wounded veterans reach the mountaintop, overcome barriers

Volunteering & Giving

Wounded veterans reach the mountaintop, overcome barriers

Many small steps can result in one huge accomplishment for those who take on the challenge of climbing Mt. Whitney.

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Volunteering & Giving

Wounded veteran Jody Brower will climb Mount Whitney

Wounded veterans reaching new heights through life-changing climb

Volunteering & Giving

Wounded veterans reaching new heights through life-changing climb

A team of veterans strives to overcome mental and physical barriers as they prepare to climb California’s 14,505-foot Mount Whitney in September.

Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Veterans are training for their climb up Mt. Whitney

Wounded veterans train for Soldiers to Summits mission

Volunteering & Giving

Wounded veterans train for Soldiers to Summits mission

The Soldiers to Summits mission —sponsored by Wells Fargo — challenges wounded vets to rebuild their lives by scaling a mountain later in 2014. Watch their recent preparations.

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Volunteering & Giving

Story Type Indicator - video. Zac Brown Band shows support for Warriors to Summits veterans

Zac Brown Band shows support for Warriors to Summits veterans

Volunteering & Giving

Zac Brown Band shows support for Warriors to Summits veterans

Zac Brown Band met with the Warriors to Summits team of wounded veterans to talk about difficulties they face in transitioning to civilian life.

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Volunteering & Giving

Military Makeover® recipient and veteran U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ed Tague, left, with Jerry Quinn, military affairs program manager for Wells Fargo.

Taking part in a ‘Military Makeover’

Volunteering & Giving

Taking part in a ‘Military Makeover’

Wells Fargo’s military affairs program manager will join the CEO of Scholarship America® to surprise a veteran on Military Makeover® airing on Lifetime TV.

Volunteering & Giving

A young girl and man sit and smile for the camera. They are both wearing red shirts that say Wells Fargo volunteers.

Deploying to missions with veterans

Volunteering & Giving

Deploying to missions with veterans

Wells Fargo kicked off its collaboration with The Mission Continues to empower veterans who have returned home through community service projects.

Our People

Story Type Indicator - audio. Lynette Hoke poses in front of a mosque in Southwest Asia with a purple scarf wrapped around her head and neck.

Working remotely: Dispatches from a deployed team member

Our People

Working remotely: Dispatches from a deployed team member

Lynette Hoke works at Wells Fargo — and serves in the Air National Guard. In this audio Q&A, she shares her experience transitioning from military to civilian life.

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Inside the Stagecoach

Story Type Indicator - video. Jesse Swanagan smiles and carries his son, Jesse III, on his back in front of City Garden Montesorri School in St. Louis.

Celebrating five fathers who inspire us

Inside the Stagecoach

Celebrating five fathers who inspire us

In honor of Father’s Day, here are some of the inspiring fathers we’ve featured on Wells Fargo Stories.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Story Type Indicator - video. Michael Wakefield and Bill Trento standing in a pasture with two horses.

Driving with pride as the ‘face of Wells Fargo’

Diversity & Inclusion

Driving with pride as the ‘face of Wells Fargo’

Michael Wakefield shares his experience as a Wells Fargo stagecoach driver — and how he feels supported in the company’s inclusive environment.

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Homeownership

Story Type Indicator - video. image of homeowner Athena Emerson on her front porch

Opening the door to homeownership

Homeownership

Opening the door to homeownership

Athena Emerson, who became a first-time homeowner late in life, is “the perfect example” of Wells Fargo’s efforts to boost African American homeownership.

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Innovation

William “Hutch” Hutchison, a former Air Force fighter pilot, is navigating the cybersecurity business these days as head of SimSpace, a veteran-owned business chosen for Wells Fargo’s Startup Accelerator.

Fighter pilot takes on new terrain: cyberspace

Innovation

Fighter pilot takes on new terrain: cyberspace

William “Hutch” Hutchison, a former Air Force fighter pilot, is navigating the cybersecurity business these days as head of SimSpace, a veteran-owned business chosen for Wells Fargo’s Startup Accelerator program.

Economic Opportunity

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2018 Rose Parade entry salutes difference-makers

Economic Opportunity

2018 Rose Parade entry salutes difference-makers

Wells Fargo will celebrate a small business owner, a military veteran, and a team member during the 2018 Rose Parade on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, California.

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