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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has appointed Elena M. Gallo as the new Government Banking Division Executive. Gallo, a 35-year financial services veteran, succeeds Mara Holley, who is retiring after leading Government Banking since 2015. Previously serving as Northeast market executive for Government Banking since 2019, Gallo will now lead the nationwide team serving over 3,000 government clients in 43 states.

Gallo's extensive experience includes working with complex government entities and a decade-long tenure at JPMorgan Chase before joining Wells Fargo in 2003. Phillip Smith, vice chair of Specialized Industries, expressed confidence in Gallo's leadership abilities and expertise. The Government Banking division caters to federal and state agencies, authorities, water districts, and school districts, providing financial services to public utilities, transportation, and housing authorities.

Star Mountain Capital, a specialized investment firm with over $4.0 billion in assets under management, has promoted Scott Couto from Senior Advisor to President. Couto, with over 30 years of experience in asset management, joins the firm's Executive Committee. His previous roles include Executive Vice President & Head of North America at Columbia Threadneedle Investments ($650+ billion AUM) and President of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management.

Couto's extensive experience in strategic leadership, business management, governance, risk management, and client relations is expected to maximize value for Star Mountain stakeholders. The firm focuses on generating defensive, premium yield and strong total returns from the less efficient and resource-intensive market of U.S. private small and medium-sized businesses in the lower middle-market.

Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB) is set to unveil its new facility in Sonoma County, marking an expansion of its youth and environmental services in Santa Rosa. The 25,000-square-foot building, located at 3555 Airway Dr., offers increased storage capacity for recyclables, improved accessibility for corpsmembers, and enhanced reach for natural resources services.

The expansion, supported by funders including Cal Recycle, Wells Fargo (WFC), REDF, and others, allows CCNB to grow its Zero Waste program, expanding e-waste and mattress recycling efforts. It also enables the organization to provide more fire fuel reduction, flood prevention, and trail restoration services across Sonoma County.

CEO Angel Minor noted immediate increases in recycling drop-offs, field projects, and local youth applications since the move began in March. The facility's location offers easy access by walking, biking, and public transportation, aligning with CCNB's mission of developing youth and conserving natural resources for a resilient, sustainable, and equitable community.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has announced it will report its third quarter 2024 earnings on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern time. The results will be available on the company's Investor Relations website and the SEC website. Wells Fargo will host a live conference call on the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, accessible by phone and online. A replay of the conference call will be available from approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Oct. 11 through Friday, Oct. 25, via phone and webcast.

ICON has announced the winners of Phase Two of Initiative 99, a global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing for $99,000 or less. Two winning designs from the Professional category will be 3D-printed at Mobile Loaves & Fishes' Community First! Village in Austin, serving the area's homeless community. This project is partially funded by a $500,000 grant from Wells Fargo.

The competition, with a total prize purse of $1M, saw submissions from over 60 countries. Winning designs will be featured in ICON's CODEX, a digital catalog of ready-to-print home architecture. Additionally, some winning designs will be implemented at the expanded El Cosmico in Marfa, TX.

The top three winners in both Professional and Student categories were announced, along with several honorable mentions. The initiative aims to advance progress on affordable housing worldwide using ICON's innovative 3D-printing technology.

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has launched a financial education content series for student-athletes, focusing on money management and maximizing earning potential in the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era. The series features Wells Fargo executives and NIL football players from the University of Georgia, University of Florida, and University of Southern California.

The content will air across Wells Fargo's social channels and the athletes' Instagram accounts. Each episode includes a surprise appearance by a football legend from the respective school. The initiative aligns with the NCAA's recent mandate requiring Division 1 colleges to provide student-athletes with life skills development, including financial education.

Wells Fargo has been the exclusive provider of Game Plan's financial education curriculum since 2015 and recently expanded its sponsorship to reach all 1,200 collegiate athletic departments with free financial education courses.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has announced a significant decrease in its prime rate, lowering it from 8.50% to 8.00%. This change is set to take effect on September 19, 2024. The prime rate is a important benchmark used by banks to set interest rates for various financial products, including loans and credit cards. This reduction could potentially impact borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, making loans more affordable. The decision by Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the United States, may reflect broader economic trends and monetary policy shifts.

Wells Fargo Foundation is donating $1.2 million in grants to Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit focused on repairing homes and revitalizing communities. The Wells Fargo Builds program involves employee volunteers repairing 75 homes in 46 communities for older adults, veterans, and others in need. This initiative addresses the rising home repair costs in America, which disproportionately affect low-income individuals.

The grant was announced during an event in Miami Gardens, Florida, where volunteers helped first-time homeowner Mable Henderson with home repairs. Miami HEAT legend Udonis Haslem joined Wells Fargo to support housing access and affordability in his hometown. Since 2010, Wells Fargo has donated over $19 million to Rebuilding Together, supporting rebuilding efforts across the country.

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has launched specialized Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for its Commercial Banking clients. These APIs provide real-time data access to help increase sales, improve liquidity, reduce credit risk, and reduce expenses for floorplan and channel finance clients in various industries. The new API platform enables direct system connections between manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, allowing for automatic updates and instant access to critical business insights.

Key benefits include faster order processing, accurate inventory planning, real-time invoicing, seamless technology integration, and easier money management. This expansion aims to streamline business operations, eliminate manual data entry, and provide faster information access for clients.