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 HistoryMay 9, 1869

The transcontinental railroad was almost complete. This day, a Wells Fargo stagecoach made the last run between unfinished tracks of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. The stage crossed the eight-mile gap in forty minutes.
Streetview of stagecoach drawn by six horses shown facing left to right on unpaved city street. Driver and one additional person sit atop front of stage, directly above and behind horses. Several other passengers visible through stage windows. A number of stone commercial buildings in background, including one with signage reading Carters photograph gallery and another that reads Wallace & Evans Grocers & Confectioners. 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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Museum
Experience

Discover nearly two centuries of Wells Fargo history at our museum located in San Francisco’s financial district.

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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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