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Standing between Jerry Bowen and Ken Eakes at a podium, Tanya Palmer holds a poster representing the payment-free vehicle she was awarded at a ceremony at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Volunteering & Giving

‘Veterans leaving the military often feel ill-equipped to handle the transition’

‘Veterans leaving the military often feel ill-equipped to handle the transition’

Viewpoints: As more veterans are exiting the military, more transitional programs are needed to support them, writes retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Leroy Sisco, Military Warriors Support Foundation’s founder and CEO.

Roosevelt Toston stands in front of his photo in the mural Wells Fargo installed at the West Owens branch in Las Vegas.
Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo mural celebrates groundbreaking African American journalist

Wells Fargo mural celebrates groundbreaking African American journalist

Roosevelt Toston, the first African American news reporter and anchor in Las Vegas, is among those reconnecting with the past to inspire the present through the Wells Fargo Community Mural Program.

A photo shows the backs of people wearing graduation caps.
Volunteering & Giving

Investing in students’ futures

Investing in students’ futures

With financial support from Wells Fargo, Scholarship America is backing veterans and people with disabilities as they pursue their college education.

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.
History

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

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.

Rob Comer holds a microphone amongst people sitting on a stage during a panel discussion.
Financial Health

Tearing down barriers to employment for America’s military and their families

Tearing down barriers to employment for America’s military and their families

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative is connecting veterans, service members, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities.

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

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.

A woman and two men stand in front of a white vehicle. They hold a white board with the silhouette of an orange car that says: Payment-free vehicle. Wells Fargo’s logo is at the top right.
Volunteering & Giving

Providing transportation and peace of mind for military families

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.

Rustin Hughes, a man with a prosthetic lower right leg, stands in a grassy valley with snowcapped mountains in the distance. He is in an athletic stance, wearing boxing gloves.
Diversity & Inclusion

‘No one gets to the top without help’

‘No one gets to the top without help’

At its core, the No Barriers organization is about creating community and helping people build a rope team to support them through the highs and the lows of life.

Wearing a black shirt, Elite Transportation Systems owner Doug Mellum smiles at the camera with some the company’s trucks parked next to the woods behind him.
Business to Business

Completing a father’s mission

Completing a father’s mission

With Wells Fargo’s support, Doug Mellum’s delivery company keeps growing and creating more opportunities to help veterans and honor his dad’s WWII legacy.

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