Wells-First Interstate merger bid gains state, U.S. approval

Los Angeles Times

Rosenblatt, Robert A.

Newspaper

02/29/1996

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"Wells Fargo & Co.'s takeover of First Interstate Bancorp won approval from the U. S. Justice Department and the state of California after Wells agreed to sell 61 First Interstate branches. The divestiture is meant to satisfy antitrust concerns."

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