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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryMarch 29, 1889

A bold robber armed with a gun and nitroglycerine relieved First National Bank of Denver president David Moffat of $21,000. The robber fled with coins and currency, including a rare $10,000 bill, which he could never spend without giving himself away.
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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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