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A black and white picture of four women in flight gear, wearing leather jackets and baggy pants, as they walk on a runway past military aircraft.

The story of one of America’s first female military pilots

Elizabeth “Betty” Wall became a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program during World War II after a loan from her bank helped her learn how to fly.

Wells Fargo team members and House of Heroes leaders join Cpl. Matt Burgess and two of his Freedom Fidos dogs.

Volunteering & Giving

Repairing homes to honor and serve veterans

Army veteran Matt Burgess and the service dogs he trains with his nonprofit Freedom Fidos are the recipients of a new roof, kennel, and more, thanks to a grant to improve military homes throughout Georgia.

Volunteering & Giving

Providing transportation and peace of mind for military families

Wells Fargo has donated more than $1 million to Military Warriors Support Foundation, helping military families receive payment-free vehicles and reach their financial goals.

A split-screen image shows two women communicating with each other using their computers' camera.

Volunteering & Giving

On a mission to reduce veteran underemployment

American Corporate Partners is a nationwide nonprofit combating veteran underemployment by pairing post-9/11 veterans with volunteer mentors from Fortune 500 companies like Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo volunteer Betsy Feeser smiles at the camera wearing a red Wells Fargo Volunteers T-shirt and holding two care packages.

Inside the Stagecoach

Supporting the ‘heroes of the homefront’

From sending care packages to sharing money management tips for financial health, Wells Fargo Volunteer of the Year Betsy Feeser is serving — and supporting — fellow military spouses.

Standing on stage between two American flags, Jay Leno, right, presents vehicle keys to Angela Morales-Biggs. A sign that says Garden Brunch hangs behind them.

Volunteering & Giving

A brand-new car for a Purple Heart recipient

At the 2019 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch, retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Angela Morales-Biggs received a new, payment-free vehicle awarded through Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Transportation4Heroes program.

Inside the Stagecoach

Helping veterans become team members

A dedicated team is working with service members to translate their military experience into new careers at Wells Fargo.

Ray Hufnagel with Wells Fargo’s Jay Hong stand facing each other in front of a truck that says Plastic Express.

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.

Chanty Clay and Alexander Propst sit at a table with papers and a coffee mug in front of them. They appear to be in a restaurant, and they are wearing suits.

Inside the Stagecoach

From the Air Force to the civilian workforce

Wells Fargo team member and Air Force veteran Chanty Clay uses her experience transitioning to civilian life and Ph.D. to mentor other veterans as they adjust to life after the military.