A big part of Wells Fargos business back in the day was moving money around, same with western union. Wells Fargo still does that, just in a different way. S

A big part of Wells Fargos business back in the day was moving money around, same with western union. Wells Fargo still does that, just in a different way. Same with Western Union. "The company had built a reputation for taking safety seriously, and its stagecoaches carried gold, silver, and other valuables from one location to the next. To safeguard such shipments, Wells Fargo shipped gold and other treasure in sturdy wooden boxes carried in the front boot of a stagecoach or secured inside the stagecoach in an iron safe." https://www.wellsfargohistory.com/outwitting-outlaws/ https://www.wellsfargohistory.com/outwitting-outlaws/ They both kept their billion dollar names.