Wells Fargo & Company

Founded by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo on March 18, 1852, Wells Fargo is a diversified financial-services company serving consumers, businesses, institutions and governments. Its major businesses include Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management.

Corporate & Investment Banking combines corporate banking, investment banking, markets, global payments and commercial real estate. The platform provides strategic advice, capital raising, lending, risk management and transaction services, with particular strength in U.S. corporate finance, acquisition financing, structured products and large-cap M&A.

The franchise has expanded its investment-banking presence in recent years: Wells Fargo reported 4.3% investment-banking market share in 2025, ranked eighth in announced M&A, and was the leading U.S. acquisition-financing bank. For students, the attraction is exposure to a broad bank platform where advisory and capital-markets work is closely connected to lending, payments and risk management.