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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryApril 26, 1966

First National Bank of Oregon, now Wells Fargo, opened a TV Bank in Portland. Using a closed-circuit camera system, tellers handled transactions for customers, many of whom were thrilled by the novelty of interacting with a teller on a TV screen.

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Man wearing suit sits in drivers seat of automobile. He holds a piece of paper at open driver's side window, looking out of the car to his left. His right hand is on the steering wheel. Bank teller is shown on small television screen to his left. Photo is taken through the passenger window of car. Image is black and white.

A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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