What is Wells Fargo & Company?

What is Wells Fargo? Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is an American bank and financial services company, with its headquarters in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852, the company originally offered express delivery services of gold and valuable items as well as banking services. The company's use of a six-horse stagecoach reflects its origins.

Does Wells Fargo offer investment products & services?

Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (WFCS) and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Members SIPC, separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company.

What happened to Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo, in its present form, is a result of a merger between the original Wells Fargo & Company and Minneapolis -based Norwest Corporation in 1998. While Norwest was the nominal survivor, the merged company took the better-known Wells Fargo name and moved to Wells Fargo's hub in San Francisco.

How many customers does Wells Fargo have?

Wells Fargo has over 70 million customers. They do business with a third of US households, and have business operations in 36 countries. Although they specialise in commercial, consumer and community banking, they also offer investment services and wealth management. Find out more about Wells Fargo.