Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm founded in 1852, offering consumer banking and lending, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management across 22 countries.
Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest financial services companies in the United States, with total assets of approximately $2.0 trillion and roughly 213,000 employees. Founded in 1852, the company operates in 22 countries and runs a distribution network of more than 4,000 branches and 11,000 ATMs. Its stated purpose is to help customers build businesses, manage money, and achieve financial goals.
The firm's business spans four main segments. Consumer Banking and Lending covers everyday checking and savings accounts, mortgage lending and consumer lending products. Commercial Banking serves business customers, while Corporate and Investment Banking provides corporate banking and investment banking services. Wealth & Investment Management offers investment services and wealth management.
Wells Fargo & Company operates across a range of regulated sectors, including banking, consumer and mortgage lending, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management. The company states a commitment to putting people and communities first, and describes itself as helping people go further with their money since 1852.