The Big Gamble Oct 10, 2008
A onetime Yankees pitching prospect turned banker, Kovacevich, now 64, took the helm of Minnesota's Norwest Bank after Citicorp (as it was then known) passed him over for a top spot. Over the next five years Norwest scooped up 77 small banks, capping it off by paying $35 billion for Wells Fargo in 1998. (Forbes)
Roy Brown: Door-to-door guru’ takes on Schweitzer Oct 6, 2008
1983-84, energy loan analyst, Norwest Bank in Denver. 1984-86, Montana Pacific Oil and Gas Co., a small independent oil producer in Oilmont. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Door-to-door wizard takes on Schweitzer for governor Oct 5, 2008
London, England and Cairo, Egypt; 1983-84: energy loan analyst, Norwest Bank in Denver; 198486, Montana Pacific Oil and Gas Co., a small independent oil producer in Oilmont, Mont. 1986: Started own business, RLB Oil Co., specializing in oil and gas production as well as rental real estate in Billings; 1994-96: sold oil assets in RLB Oil Co. in 1994; stayed with new company, FX Drilling Co., as a consultant until 1996; 1996-present: RLB Oil Company still owns the rental real estate. (Montana Standard, MT)
Obituaries for Thursday, June 12, 2008 Jun 12, 2008
Charlotte retired from Norwest Bank (now Wells Fargo) after 37 years and was a member of Our Savior s Lutheran Church. She is survived by her sister, Annabelle Freyhoff of Onalaska, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ex-rivals change guard at BankIowa Feb 17, 2008
Before joining NBW, he was vice president of agricultural and commercial lending at Norwest Bank in Fargo, N.D. and he worked in the farm credit system during the 1980s farm crisis. "It made me a better banker going through some of those lean times," Itzen said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Character building Nov 19, 2007
When was forced to divest the branches that became Bank of Albuquerque, Ulrich says, Bank of America's merger with Nations Bank, along with 's merger with Norwest Bank, created "a lot of disruption, a lot of disgruntled employees." This meant the newly formed Bank of Albuquerque was able to pick off some top local talent. "In a lot of ways, it was filling a vacuum," Ulrich says. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Boston Professional Honored by the Turnaround Management Association Oct 17, 2007
Norwest Bank bought Beacon in 1995 and then merged with Wells Fargo in 1999, where McMahon remains today as East regional manager. "I consider Dick not only a colleague in the business community, but a friend," said James G. Connolly, vice chairman - corporate banking, Citizen's Financial Group. (PR Newswire)
On the Record: John Stumpf, president and CEO, Wells Fargo & Co. Sep 30, 2007
Work experience: Joined former Norwest Bank in Minneapolis in 1982 and later became senior vice president and chief credit officer. Held senior positions in Norwest's Minnesota, Texas and Southwestern units. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Stumpf Named CEO of Wells Fargo & Company, Kovacevich Remains Chairman Jun 27, 2007
Stumpf, 53, joined the former Norwest Corporation in 1982 in the loan administration department of Norwest Bank Minneapolis, N.A. He held management positions at Norwest Bank Minneapolis and Norwest Bank Minnesota before being named chairman and CEO of Norwest Bank Arizona in 1989. He became regional president for Norwest Banks in Greater Colorado/Arizona in 1991 ... From 1994 to 1998, he was regional president for Norwest Bank Texas and led Norwest's acquisition of 30 Texas banks with total... (Canada Newswire)
Lowertown's largest building finds buyer Jun 2, 2007
Before that, he had spent about a decade as a property manager for Norwest Bank (now Wells Fargo & Co.) and various real estate companies. Frauenshuh's empire multiplied during the past two decades. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Hog House Blog offers Denise Ross' reports on the state May 2, 2007
Jerry Ross worked for Norwest Bank and his career took him on a tour of the state, from Aberdeen to Gregory to Chamberlain and Winner. She attended SDSU, edited the school newspaper, The Collegian, and landed her first newspaper job in Kearney, Neb. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Springtime for Cruise Apr 10, 2007
3 billion in debt, including $700,000 to Norwest Bank of Minnesota. They wound up laying off 2,700 employees before disappearing entirely in 2001. (Fox News)
Black History Month events begin Tuesday Feb 6, 2007
Fisher was director of the JFK Project Area Committee in Oklahoma City and worked as a personnel consultant and training specialist for Norwest Bank Systems in Minneapolis. In 1987, he served as assistant secretary of state in Oklahoma. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
READ MORE > Jan 5, 2007
Investor informational meetings are scheduled at 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at Foster Center at Rock Rapids; at 1 p.m. Jan. 15 at Corporate Center at Sioux Center, Iowa; at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Norwest Bank at Orange City, Iowa; at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Best Western Kelly Inn in Yankton, S.D.; at 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Holiday Inn in Sioux City; and at 1 p.m. Jan. 23 at Village West at Spirit Lake, Iowa. Victory Renewable Fuels LLC has registered this offering in Iowa and South Dakota and plans to... (Sioux City Journal)
