Summers Joins Wells Fargo Private Bank

January 5, 2011

COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2011 – Wells Fargo Private Bankannounced today the addition of J. West Summers, III as senior vicepresident and senior trust and fiduciary specialist.  Summers willdevelop new trust and wealth planning business relationships and providetrust and agency account administration to existing clients whosefinancial plans include investment and wealth management, trust andfiduciary services.  Additionally, he will work to bring together hispartners in the areas of banking, brokerage and portfolio management tocreate customized, comprehensive wealth management strategies to helpmeet client needs. 

“West Summer’s experience in investments and trust services with soundlocal market knowledge along with his dedication to meeting client needsmakes him a valued asset to the Wells Fargo Private Bank team,” saidJohn Swink, regional trust manager for The Private Bank. 

Summers received a bachelor’s degree in business economics from WoffordCollege and has 26 years of experience in the financial servicesindustry.  

About Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified,community-based financial services company with $1.2 trillion in assets.Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargoprovides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer andcommercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, theInternet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com),and other distribution channels across North America andinternationally. With more than 278,000 team members, Wells Fargo servesone in three households in America.  Wells Fargo & Company wasranked #19 on Fortune’s 2009 rankings of America’s largest corporations.Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needsand help them succeed financially.