Experience history in the making

Innovation. It’s in our blood. It’s the enduring thread that runs through our history and continues to move us forward. As long as there are customers to be helped, we’ll keep at it. And keep sharing our stories here. Welcome.

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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryJuly 17, 1912

Employees at Wells Fargo’s office in Richmond, California, stood ready to assist customers. Agent Harry E. Petillon and his crew provided attentive service to the 7,500 residents of this industrial town on the east shore of San Francisco Bay.

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Two men in business attire stand in a room behind a long wooden counter. Furnishings include a roll top desk, wall calendar, and scale on the counter. Handwritten legend reads office Richmond. Image is black and white.

Our
Story

Equal parts innovation and endurance, we have a long history of helping customers do new and amazing things. You might say getting things done is our specialty.

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Archives and
Resources

Our collection of artifacts and images document a great deal of America’s history and serve as valuable research material to historians and communities.

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Featured story

A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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