Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational financial services company with a significant global presence, is one of the “Big Four Banks” in the United States — alongside JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America & Citigroup — and is ranked 41st on the 2022 Fortune 500 list of the largest companies in the United States. Henry Wells and William G. Fargo— who founded American Express along with John Butterfield — formed Wells Fargo & Company in 1852 to provide “express” and banking services to California, which was growing rapidly due to the California Gold Rush. Based in San Francisco, CA, the company offers consumer banking & lending, wealth & investment management; operates in 7,300 locations; 40 countries & approximately 250,000 team members serve over 70 million customers worldwide.