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Who We Are

Wachovia, created through the Sept. 1, 2001 merger of First Union and Wachovia, is a leading provider of financial services to 20 million retail, brokerage and corporate customers throughout the East Coast and the nation. The company operates full-service banking offices under the First Union and Wachovia names in 11 East Coast states and Washington, D.C., and offers full-service brokerage with offices in 49 states and global services through more than 30 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services are available through wachovia.com and firstunion.com.

History

First Union (founded in 1908 in Charlotte, N.C.) and Wachovia (founded in 1879 in Winston, N.C.) merged on Sept. 1, 2001, to create Wachovia Corporation. Wachovia (pronounced wa-KO-vee-yah) is the Latin form of the name "Wachau," which was given to the tract of land in the Piedmont region of North Carolina settled by the Moravians in 1753. The name honored the settlers' connections to the Wachau Valley along the Danube River.

Products and Services

Wachovia offers complete banking services, plus complete brokerage services, asset management, wealth management and innovative products for individual customers. The company also has financial expertise in treasury services, corporate and investment banking and international banking for business customers. Wachovia also offers credit and debit card products, trust services, mortgage banking and home equity lending.

 

Contact Information:

Lee Gray
Commercial Banking
PO Box 969
Greenville SC 29602
(864) 467-2540 Ph
lee.gray@wellsfargo.com
www.wellsfargo.com