(NYSE: WFC) is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through almost 6,000 stores, the internet and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. They are headquartered in San Francisco, but are decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all their customers' financial needs and helping them succeed financially. Wells Fargo has $622 billion in assets and 159,000 total team members across their 80+ businesses. They are ranked fifth in assets and third in market value of their stock among their peers as of September 30, 2008. Their vision is to satisfy all their customers' financial needs, help them succeed financially, be the premier provider of financial services in every one of their markets, and be known as one of America's great companies.