First Union Corporation was a bank holding company that provided commercial and retail banking services in eleven states in the eastern U.S. First Union also provided various other financial services, including mortgage banking, credit card, investment banking, investment advisory, home equity lending, asset-based lending, leasing, insurance, international and securities brokerage services and private equity through First Union Capital Partners, and through other subsidiaries.
First Union National Bank in Raleigh, North Carolina, c. 1974
First Union Bank Tower in Jacksonville, Florida
Wachovia was a diversified financial services company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before its acquisition by Wells Fargo and Company in 2008, Wachovia was the fourth-largest bank holding company in the United States, based on total assets. Wachovia provided a broad range of banking, asset management, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services. At its height, it was one of the largest providers of financial services in the United States, operating financial centers in 21 states and Washington, D.C., with locations from Connecticut to Florida and west to California. Wachovia provided global services through more than 40 offices around the world.
One Wells Fargo Center, formerly One Wachovia Center. The former corporate headquarters of Wachovia in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The first Wachovia Loan And Trust Company Building, located in Winston-Salem.
A Wells Fargo branch in Durham, North Carolina; previously a Wachovia branch until 2011.