This post is a basic timeline of Wells Fargo. There are 10 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia
- Wells Fargo is formed (1852)
- Wells Fargo merges with Union Trust Company (1923)
- Northwest Bancorporation is formed (1929)
- Wells Fargo merges with American Trust Company (1960)
- Wells Fargo acquires First Interstate Bancorp (1996)
- Northwest Corporation acquires Wells Fargo (1998)
- Wells Fargo acquires Wachovia (2008)
- U.S. government acquires $25 billion equity stake of Well Fargo (2008)
- Troubled Asset Relief Program bailout (2009)
- Well Fargo redeems $25 billion from U.S. government (2009)