Our History

Nine stuffed animals, including a pony, bear, and dogs, are propped up in front of a light brown background. Behind them are yellow papers, one that doesn't show much, and one that says: Have we got a bag for you.

As banks like Wells Fargo underwent a revolution in the mid-1900s, giveaways were a way to attract new customers and, over time, become reflections of shared memories and lifelong relationships.

Inside the Stagecoach

Personal Banker Shauna Kohl with customer Beverly Thompson in front of her Wells Fargo branch in Port Townsend, Washington.

Inside the Stagecoach

Helping ‘Miss Bev’

In Port Townsend, Washington, a Wells Fargo banker aids an elderly customer in financial peril.

Our People

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It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s a Wells Fargo banker!

Our People

It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s a Wells Fargo banker!

Wells Fargo's Nili Sundown travels thousands of miles each year — via plane, boat, and even snowmobile — to ensure her customers have the financial resources they need to survive the wilderness of rural Alaska.

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Inside the Stagecoach

‘Fixing things forward’ at Wells Fargo

Inside the Stagecoach

‘Fixing things forward’ at Wells Fargo

Mary Mack, ranked among Fortune magazine’s ‘Most Powerful Women,’ shares with Fortune the innovation she’s leading as head of Wells Fargo Consumer Banking.

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Inside the Stagecoach

Photo of Wells Fargo customer Ed Reynolds with Personal Banker Vicky Thompson at the Wells Fargo branch in Lubbock, Texas, where she helped him convert rewards points to cash and sparked a family reunion.

How one phone call from the bank led to a family reunion

Inside the Stagecoach

How one phone call from the bank led to a family reunion

When Wells Fargo banker Vicky Thompson called Ed Reynolds in Lubbock, Texas, she never imagined her call would help bring a family together.

Innovation

A person’s hand is shown holding a smartphone displaying Wells Fargo’s Control Tower mobile banking feature. In the background, a laptop sits on a table and a mug with flowers in is sitting on the table to the right.

Simplify your digital footprint: Control Tower now available nationwide

Innovation

Simplify your digital footprint: Control Tower now available nationwide

Buoyed by positive feedback from test users, Wells Fargo expands the availability of its Control Tower^SMpersonal finance management tool to all U.S. mobile and online banking customers.

Financial Health

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Cybersecurity tips for all generations

Financial Health

Cybersecurity tips for all generations

From malicious software to phishing emails, the prevalence of cyberattacks on the internet has created an urgent need for people of all ages to increase their cybersecurity awareness.

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Our History

A black and white photo of Mary Roebling shows her at a desk, looking down, and signing a paper. Several papers are in a pile to the left of the one she's signing. A phone is to the right of her on the desk, and flowers are behind her.

From ‘prettiest’ banker to one of the ‘most powerful women of the century’

Our History

From ‘prettiest’ banker to one of the ‘most powerful women of the century’

Mary Roebling was the first woman to run a major U.S. bank. She made history in 1937 when she became president of Trenton Trust Company, now part of Wells Fargo.

Homeownership

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Supporting the Hispanic community in ‘the new mainstream economy’

Homeownership

Supporting the Hispanic community in ‘the new mainstream economy’

Speaking at a national Hispanic leadership event, Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan highlighted the company’s commitment to boosting Hispanic homeownership, entrepreneurs, and financial education.

También en español

Stories about: customer service

Ponies, vacations, and cars: The story behind bank giveaways

Our History

Ponies, vacations, and cars: The story behind bank giveaways

Helping ‘Miss Bev’

Inside the Stagecoach

Helping ‘Miss Bev’

It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s a Wells Fargo banker!

Our People

It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s a Wells Fargo banker!

‘Fixing things forward’ at Wells Fargo

Inside the Stagecoach

‘Fixing things forward’ at Wells Fargo

How one phone call from the bank led to a family reunion

Inside the Stagecoach

How one phone call from the bank led to a family reunion

Simplify your digital footprint: Control Tower now available nationwide

Innovation

Simplify your digital footprint: Control Tower now available nationwide

Cybersecurity tips for all generations

Financial Health

Cybersecurity tips for all generations

From ‘prettiest’ banker to one of the ‘most powerful women of the century’

Our History

From ‘prettiest’ banker to one of the ‘most powerful women of the century’

Supporting the Hispanic community in ‘the new mainstream economy’

Homeownership

Supporting the Hispanic community in ‘the new mainstream economy’