Wells Fargo Stories
An online journal of working together.

Stories about: veterans

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. A woman with long brown hair wearing a purple dress sits at a table. She holds a pen in her right hand and has both elbows and hands resting on the table. She smiles at something to her right.

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

Story Type Indicator - viewpoints. Hire Heroes USA CEO Christopher Plamp stands at the front of a conference room, speaking to a group of employers sitting at several tables.

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. 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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Diversity & Inclusion

Story Type Indicator - viewpoints. Erik Weihenmayer helps push Cole Rogers in his Action Trackchair, which is propelled by treads like those on a tank, as they ascend Copper Mountain in Colorado.

Overcoming our barriers to find peace and purpose

Diversity & Inclusion

Overcoming our barriers to find peace and purpose

No Barriers USA uses transformative experiences, tools, and inspiration to help people embark on a quest to contribute their absolute best to the world.

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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.

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.

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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