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Financial Health
Story Type Indicator - video. Army veteran Marlene Rodriquez stands in front of her home in San Antonio, Texas, which was donated to her by Wells Fargo. She is wearing a baseball cap, heavy blue jacket, blue jeans, and a blue shirt.

From survivor to mentor: Veteran shares her journey

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From survivor to mentor: Veteran shares her journey

Purple Heart recipient Marlene Rodriguez overcame trauma and despair by embracing sports, fitness, and faith. Now she mentors and brings hope to other veterans.

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Volunteering & Giving
Story Type Indicator - video. Boy Scout Tim Maron stands next to a ladder, surrounded by framed interior walls inside the tiny home as it is under construction. He is wearing a cap, a green tie, and a sash with Boy Scout honor patches.

Scout’s vision: Tiny home for homeless veteran

Volunteering & Giving

Scout’s vision: Tiny home for homeless veteran

As part of his pursuit of the Eagle Scout rank, Boy Scout Tim Maron led a two-year effort to build a tiny home for a homeless military veteran — a project realized with the help of Wells Fargo.

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Our People
Story Type Indicator - video. Victor Perez stands next to a wall as he looks off to the left side and smiles. Beams of sunlight are on his face. Behind him is an open area with desks and chairs and a doorway.

On a submarine or at a desk, military skills transfer to the civilian workforce

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On a submarine or at a desk, military skills transfer to the civilian workforce

Participating in Wells Fargo’s Veteran Employment Transition Program and being mentored by fellow veterans in the company helped Victor Perez transition from the military to the civilian workforce.

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Our People
Story Type Indicator - video. Frank Van Buren is standing and looking to his left. Behind him are televisions and rows of cubicles. He is wearing a light blue shirt with buttons and a white shirt beneath it.

Coming together to ‘accomplish the mission’

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Coming together to ‘accomplish the mission’

U.S. Army veteran Frank Van Buren appreciates how both the military and Wells Fargo bring together people of all backgrounds to achieve common goals.

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Our People
Story Type Indicator - video. Brian Bottorff is standing and looking at the camera. Behind him is a waterway with a boat on it and a bridge over it. In the background is the New York City skyline.

‘It’s great to be a part of a company that hires veterans’

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‘It’s great to be a part of a company that hires veterans’

After Brian Bottorff served in the U.S. Navy, he noticed there wasn’t much to help veterans transition to civilian life. He’s grateful for the programs Wells Fargo offers team members who served in the military.

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Our People
Story Type Indicator - video. Mark Durazo, at a Zac Brown Band concert in San Diego, looks at the camera and smiles. The nighttime, outdoor concert is in the background: Two men are standing at microphones on stage and a crowd of people is below the stage.

Veterans helping veterans in a civilian workforce

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Veterans helping veterans in a civilian workforce

Wells Fargo team member and U.S. Air Force veteran Mark Durazo knows what it’s like to transition from military to civilian life, and he enjoys sharing his experience — and support — with fellow veterans.

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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’

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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

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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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