Henry Wells and William George Fargo found the Wells, Fargo & Company on March 18, 1852, in New York City to handle the banking and transportation business prompted by the nescient California Gold Rush. After several mergers and acquisitions, Wells Fargo is now a major multinational financial services company.
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