Celebrating our military

As a salute to Veterans Day Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking and Commercial Banking hosted an event on November 12th, 2024, to celebrate the day with clients and colleagues. The evening which honored veteran-owned and veteran-led clients and organization culminated in a fireside chat with General Joseph F. Dunford Jr., USMC (Ret.). During the General’s segment the audience learned about his time in the military, career evolution, leadership style, and challenges of serving at the senior-most levels of the Pentagon. Those in attendance, including Wells Fargo executives and bankers dedicated to serving the military veteran segment reflected together on the outstanding value veterans can bring to an organization and echoed a call to action for veterans with means to support veterans in need.

Wells Fargo and Bloomberg celebrated Military Appreciation Month with a multi-panel event showcasing themes across Veteran innovation, geopolitical updates within businesses, supporting veteran businesses in capital markets, and reflecting on Veteran experiences. Above (left to right) Danielle Squires, Head of Diverse Segments, Corporate & Investment Banking, Wells Fargo, Phil McConkey, President, Academy Securities, Melissa Fay, Head of Capital Markets, Drexel Hamilton, Frank Perez, Head of Investor Relations, Ponce Bank, Ivan Samstein, CFO, University of Chicago and UC Med Center, Ronal Simon, Asst. Treasurer, Verizon.

Wells Fargo has a long history of supporting military service members, veterans, and their families through initiatives to hire and retain veterans and spouses, through foundation donations, financial health resources, and this event celebrates the accomplishments of our valued Military servicemembers.