Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC)

Wells Fargo & Co. is a diversified, community-based financial services company, which engages in the provision of banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking, Wholesale Banking, Wealth and Investment Management (WIM), and Other. The Community Banking segment offers complete line of diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses including checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, and automobile, student, and small business lending. The Wholesale Banking segment provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States and globally. The Wealth and Investment Management segment provides a full range of personalized wealth management, investment and retirement products and services to clients across U.S. based businesses including Wells Fargo Advisors, The Private Bank, Abbot Downing, Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust, and Wells Fargo Asset Management. The Other segment refers to the products of WIM customers served through community banking distribution channels. The company was founded by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo on March 18, 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.