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Volunteering & Giving

‘A labor of love’ to feed our communities

‘A labor of love’ to feed our communities

Wells Fargo has provided more than 153,000 packaged meals for nonprofits around the U.S. to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Financial Health

8 digital tools for banking with Wells Fargo amid COVID-19

8 digital tools for banking with Wells Fargo amid COVID-19

The company’s mobile app and other digital tools and resources are a financial lifeline for customers self-isolating or sheltering at home.

Mike Supermodel sits on a stool in his store Jinxed, surrounded by plants, bicycles, and other items for sale.
Small Business

Philadelphia’s funky, eclectic, making-old-things-cool-again shop

Philadelphia’s funky, eclectic, making-old-things-cool-again shop

With five locations across Philadelphia and more than 60,000 Instagram followers, Mike Supermodel’s variety store Jinxed has cornered the nostalgia market in a modern way.

A group photo of students holding books, Wells Fargo volunteers, and other participants of the Read by 4th program.
Volunteering & Giving

How Philadelphia is protecting ‘children’s right to read’

How Philadelphia is protecting ‘children’s right to read’

More than 130 public and private organizations, including Wells Fargo, have come together to support Read by 4th, a citywide effort in Philadelphia to address on-track literacy.

Mary Rhea’s name listed in a book of discount loan records.
History

How American women in the 1700s ran their businesses

How American women in the 1700s ran their businesses

When women in early America needed access to credit and payment tools, they turned to the Bank of North America in Philadelphia, America’s first commercial bank, and today Wells Fargo.

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History

‘A pioneer’ in international banking: Birtan Aka

‘A pioneer’ in international banking: Birtan Aka

In the late 1960s, Birtan Aka became the first female banking officer to represent a U.S. bank overseas, working in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

A black and white advertisement says: Pioneer Boot and Shoe Emporium. Lester & Gibbs, Importers and Dealers, No. 184 Clay Street, (Court Block.) San Francisco. L. & G. are receiving additions to their large and varied Stock by every Steamer.
History

From fighting slavery to public service: Mifflin Gibbs

From fighting slavery to public service: Mifflin Gibbs

Mifflin Wistar Gibbs lived a life of service and activism. As he fought to end slavery, served as a politician for change, and became a successful African American business owner in Gold Rush California, Wells Fargo was there to help in his pursuits.

Celeste Phillips stands and smiles at the camera with her hands on her hips. She is wearing a pink shirt and is standing in front of a pink truck with the Big Lulu’s Trucking logo on it. She and the truck are on a road with houses on both sides.
Small Business

Turning $50 into a small business owner’s dream come true

Turning $50 into a small business owner’s dream come true

When Celeste Phillips wanted to start her own business, she turned to Bridgeway Capital, which provided her with funding and resources, thanks to support from Wells Fargo.

Teller Bekkah Moss and Financial Crimes Specialist Stephen Barneycastle prepare meals in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for students to eat over the holiday break.
Volunteering & Giving

More than 433,800 meals served

More than 433,800 meals served

The Wells Fargo Holiday Food Bank, a joint effort with United Way, collected more than 251,000 pounds of food nationwide in just over a month during the holidays, bringing Wells Fargo team members and community members together to fight hunger in the U.S.

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