Fast Facts

Since 1852, the Wells Fargo stagecoach has been a symbol of reliable service across the American West. Over one hundred years ago, company stages traveled across thousands of miles of desert, prairie, and mountain roads to deliver mail and cash. During the Gold Rush, Wells Fargo provided regular communications (including the first electronic transaction, by telegraph in 1864) ... delivered vital goods ... converted unprocessed gold into U.S. gold coins ... and provided checks and bank drafts.

Today, the bank continues to provide personal, responsive service by connecting customers to essential financial services 24 hours a day -- by ATM, phone or personal computer, as well as through a growing network of traditional and supermarket branches.