How Wells Fargo Managed to Beat the Competition

By David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer – Dec 20, 2013 at 9:00AM

NYSE: WFC

Wells Fargo

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Five years later, Wells Fargo is still an industry leader.

Wells Fargo managed to thrive in a post-financial crisis compared to its major competitors. How has the mega-bank done so well? In this segment of The Motley Fool's everything-financials, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson talk about Wells Fargo's dominance.

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David has been with The Motley Fool since 2013. He is a graduate of the University of Miami. Follow David on Twitter for all things finance, marketing, and investing.

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David Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Wells Fargo. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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