Wachovia Bank International Changes Name to Wells Fargo Bank International

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today that Wachovia Bank International (WBI) will change its name to Wells Fargo Bank International. Effective July 4^th, the name change reflects the bank’s continued integration with Wells Fargo which acquired Wachovia Corporation on December 31, 2008.

"By adopting the Wells Fargo name and brand, we’re now fully part of one of the world’s most respected financial companies,” said Neil Ryan, CEO for Wells Fargo Bank International. "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.”

About Wells Fargo Bank International

Wells Fargo Bank International (WFBI), a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, is a European Union (EU) bank licensed by the Irish Financial Regulator in April 2007. As an EU licensed bank WFBI provides banking and financial services to commercial banks and corporate customers across EU/EEA countries. WFBI is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through various distribution channels across North America and internationally.