Wells Fargo & Company (Wells Fargo) has announced that Wachovia Bank International (WBI) will change its name to Wells Fargo Bank International, effective July 4. The name change reflects the bank’s continued integration with Wells Fargo which acquired Wachovia Corporation on December 31, 2008.
Neil Ryan, CEO, Wells Fargo Bank International, said: “By adopting the Wells Fargo name and brand, we’re now fully part of one of the world’s most respected financial companies.”
“We’re proud to be a part of Wells Fargo’s continued commitment to building lasting banking relationships with companies worldwide. We look forward to satisfying all of our clients’ financial needs across Europe and helping them succeed financially,” he added.
Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance across North America and internationally.
Dublin, Ireland-based Wells Fargo Bank International (WFBI), a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is a European Union (EU) bank licensed by the Irish Financial Regulator in April 2007. It provides banking and financial services to commercial banks and corporate customers across EU/EEA countries.
