The new group is an extension of the Wells Fargo Technology and Venture Banking Group, which was launched more than a decade ago, and delivers a broad range of financial services for Santa Clara Valley companies in the technology, clean technology, software, mobile, and life sciences industries.

The company said that the new group will be Rob Fernandez and is part of Wells Fargo’s efforts to serve technology companies worldwide.

Eric Houser, Santa Clara Valley regional vice president for Wells Fargo’s Technology and Commercial Banking Group said their new San Jose team builds on their commitment to this sector by focusing on emerging, VC-backed companies that they would like to support over time with a variety of commercial banking and investment banking services.