WELLS FARGO BANK HISTORY

  • Bank Name:Wells Fargo Bank
  • Bank Class:National Bank
  • Member FDIC:Certificate #3511
  • Locations:4297 Branches in 37 states

Wells Fargo Bank was founded on January 1, 1870 and has been serving the financial needs of their customers for over 154 years.

Wells Fargo Bank currently operates with 4297 branches located in 37 states as a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Check below for important events in banks history.

IMPORTANT EVENTS IN BANKS HISTORY

Below is a list of some important events in the history of Wells Fargo Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

DATEEVENT

01-01-1870Institution established. Original name: Crocker First National Bank of San Francisco.

02-10-1956Changed Institution Name to Crocker-Anglo National Bank.

11-01-1963Changed Institution Name to Crocker-Citizens National Bank.

07-01-1971Changed Institution Name to Crocker National Bank.

05-19-1972Acquired The First National Bank of Upland (3536) in Upland, CA.

06-14-1972Main Office moved to 1 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94120.

10-19-1973Acquired United States National Bank (3506) in San Diego, CA.

12-31-1973Acquired Imperial Valley National Bank (19518) in El Centro, CA.

06-26-1978Changed Institution Name to Crocker National Bank.

01-08-1979Changed Institution Name to Crocker National Bank.

05-30-1986Acquired Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (1230) in San Francisco, CA.

05-30-1986Changed Institution Name to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

05-15-1988Main Office moved to 1 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94138.

05-31-1988Main Office moved to 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.

05-31-1988Acquired Barclays Bank of California (19521) in San Francisco, CA.

05-31-1988Main Office moved to 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.

09-16-1988Main Office moved to 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.

07-31-1989Acquired Bank of Paradise (23480) in Paradise, CA.

01-01-1990Acquired Valley National Bank, Glendale (17820) in Glendale, CA.

03-31-1990Acquired American National Bank (19301) in Bakersfield, CA.

04-01-1990Acquired Torrey Pines Bank (22809) in Solana Beach, CA.

01-01-1991Acquired El Camino Bank (20176) in Anaheim, CA.

01-01-1991Acquired Citizens Bank of Costa Mesa (20878) in Costa Mesa, CA.

04-01-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of California (1226) in Los Angeles, CA.

06-01-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of Idaho, National Association (16549) in Boise, ID.

06-01-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of Nevada, National Association (2278) in Las Vegas, NV.

06-01-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of New Mexico, National Association (16408) in Santa Fe, NM.

06-01-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of Utah, National Association (1261) in Salt Lake City, UT.

06-01-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of Oregon, National Association (2915) in Portland, OR.

06-06-1996Acquired First Interstate Bank of Washington, National Association (2981) in Seattle, WA.

09-01-1996Acquired Wells Fargo Bank of Arizona, National Association (2843) in Phoenix, AZ.

06-01-1997Acquired Wells Fargo Bank (Colorado), National Association (3009) in Denver, CO.

02-18-2000Acquired Wells Fargo Bank (Arizona), National Association (34029) in Phoenix, AZ.

07-08-2000Main Office moved to 464 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94163.

07-08-2000Acquired Norwest Bank Red Wing, National Association (5233) in Red Wing, MN.

08-18-2000Acquired North County Bank (21621) in Escondido, CA.

08-25-2000Acquired Napa National Bank (23941) in Napa, CA.

12-16-2000Acquired First Security Bank of California, N.a. (23496) in West Covina, CA.

11-21-2003Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Alaska, National Association (16853) in Anchorage, AK.

11-21-2003Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Montana, National Association (16309) in Billings, MT.

11-21-2003Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Nebraska, National Association (5457) in Omaha, NE.

11-21-2003Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Texas, National Association (14533) in San Antonio, TX.

11-21-2003Acquired Wells Fargo Bank West, National Association (3011) in Denver, CO.

11-21-2003Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Wyoming, National Association (2210) in Casper, WY.

12-06-2003Acquired Bank of Grand Junction (24500) in Grand Junction, CO.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (5208) in Minneapolis, MN.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Nevada, National Association (27930) in Las Vegas, NV.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank New Mexico, National Association (2252) in Albuquerque, NM.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank North Dakota, National Association (3922) in Fargo, ND.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank South Dakota, National Association (15277) in Sioux Falls, SD.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Iowa, National Association (4448) in Des Moines, IA.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Illinois, National Association (3667) in Galesburg, IL.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Indiana, National Association (13849) in Fort Wayne, IN.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Ohio, National Association (778) in Van Wert, OH.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Wisconsin, National Association (18694) in Milwaukee, WI.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Arizona, National Association (19501) in Phoenix, AZ.

02-20-2004Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Michigan, National Association (5067) in Marquette, MI.

02-20-2004Main Office moved to 101 N. Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.

04-24-2004Acquired Pacific Northwest Bank (30887) in Oak Harbor, WA.

09-24-2005Acquired First Community Bank, National Association (34049) in Houston, TX.

06-17-2006Acquired State Bank of Rogers (9335) in Rogers, MN.

09-23-2006Acquired Fremont National Bank of Canon City (3000) in Canon City, CO.

09-23-2006Acquired Centennial Bank of Pueblo (22301) in Pueblo, CO.

09-22-2007Acquired Placer Sierra Bank (30307) in Auburn, CA.

03-15-2008Acquired Greater Bay Bank, National Association (27068) in Palo Alto, CA.

10-18-2008Acquired Sheridan State Bank (25048) in Sheridan, WY.

10-18-2008Acquired The Jackson State Bank (520) in Jackson, WY.

10-18-2008Acquired First State Bank of Pinedale (18747) in Pinedale, WY.

10-18-2008Acquired Shoshone First Bank (2214) in Cody, WY.

01-01-2009Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Grand Junction, National Association (19109) in Grand Junction, CO.

01-01-2009Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Grand Junction-Downtown, National Association (12863) in Grand Junction, CO.

02-02-2009Acquired Wells Fargo Financial Bank (26983) in Sioux Falls, SD.

04-25-2009Acquired Century Bank, National Association (3361) in Texarkana, TX.

11-01-2009Acquired Wells Fargo Bank Southwest, National Association (27076) in North Las Vegas, NV.

11-07-2009Acquired Wachovia Bank Of Colorado, Interim National Association (59019) in Denver, CO.

03-20-2010Acquired Wachovia Bank, National Association (33869) in Charlotte, NC.

03-20-2010Acquired Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association (33931) in Wilmington, DE.

04-10-2010Acquired Wachovia Card Services, National Association (58496) in Atlanta, GA.

05-10-2010Acquired Wells Fargo Hsbc Trade Bank, National Association (34075) in San Francisco, CA.

11-01-2010Acquired Wells Fargo Alaska Trust Company, National Association (57755) in Anchorage, AK.

03-31-2011Acquired Wells Fargo Central Bank (26839) in Calabasas, CA.

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