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Our History

John Valentine

From trudging through snowdrifts to leading Wells Fargo

Our History

From trudging through snowdrifts to leading Wells Fargo

Find out how a Wells Fargo agent in 1864 stopped at nothing to deliver mail, money, and newspapers to customers — and how he later became the company’s president.

Homeownership

Natasha Jones, center, with her children, Markayla Williams and Damian Jones, in front of their home.

From public housing to homeownership

Homeownership

From public housing to homeownership

Natasha Jones is one of more than 15,000 people who have become homeowners thanks to Wells Fargo’s LIFT programs.

Environment

Students from University of Nevada, Reno, participated in GRID Alternatives' Solar Spring Break.

Solar Spring Break encourages students to give back

Environment

Solar Spring Break encourages students to give back

Nearly 200 students spent a week giving back and learning about solar power through GRID Alternatives’ Solar Spring Break.

Our People

‘Lost Boy’ finds a better life in America

‘Lost Boy’ finds a better life in America

Our People

‘Lost Boy’ finds a better life in America

As a Lost Boy of Sudan, Ateny Ajak shares his dramatic story of surviving war as a child, coming to the U.S., and finding freedom.

Volunteering & Giving

Nonprofits are better able to assist low-income individuals thanks to Wells Fargo and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s AHEAD grant program.

Grant recipients make ‘meaningful impact on low-income communities’

Volunteering & Giving

Grant recipients make ‘meaningful impact on low-income communities’

Nonprofits in California, Arizona, and Nevada are better able to assist low-income individuals thanks to Wells Fargo and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s AHEAD grant program.

Homeownership

Story Type Indicator - video. Wells Fargo LIFT events create home owners

Life-changing homeowner program reaches milestone

Homeownership

Life-changing homeowner program reaches milestone

Wells Fargo LIFT programs have held 50 outreach events and created more than 13,250 homeowners since they began five years ago.

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Financial Health

Nevada’s booming economy is particularly visible in the Reno-Sparks-Tahoe area, where Lux Dynamics is located.

More than one winning hand in Nevada’s economy

Financial Health

More than one winning hand in Nevada’s economy

New USA Today/Wells Fargo research finds Nevadans confident about the state’s business climate and the success of efforts to diversify the economy.

Our History

As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, a new $250,000 grant from Wells Fargo continues a tradition of support for national parks that dates to the 1860s.

Ties to national parks forged deep in mountains and rivers

Our History

Ties to national parks forged deep in mountains and rivers

As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, a new $250,000 grant from Wells Fargo continues a tradition of support for national parks that dates to the 1860s.

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.

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