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Wells Fargo Launches Project First-Gen Program for Future Finance Leaders - Deadline Oct. 19th!

Wells Fargo Launches Project First-Gen Program for Future Finance Leaders - Deadline Oct. 19th!
Posted By: Roger The Great on October 16, 2025
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Registration for the 2025 cohort is now live!

At Wells Fargo, we believe that education is the cornerstone of opportunity. That’s why we are proud to share Project First-Gen: CIB — a transformative opportunity brought to you by Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), in partnership with Wells Fargo Early Careers. This program is designed to educate, develop, and inspire the next generation of change-makers and leaders in finance.

Project First-Gen is a five-week virtual experience tailored for college sophomores, or any student interested in finance. Dive deep and explore the key sectors that define CIB products and services: Investment and Corporate Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate.

Please see the flyer for additional details, including how the program works and what you can expect.

Register Here by October 19

Students will be accepted based upon availability. You will receive an email confirming your spot in the program by October 21, prior to the kick-off session on October 22.

Participants in Project First-Gen: CIB can expect the following:

  • Kick-off Session: The program will begin with a virtual session on Wednesday, October 22.
  • Coffee Chat and Interest Rankings: Meet with select bankers across Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate to learn about their experience and lines of business. Following completion of the coffee chats, program participants will submit interest preferences. Placement notification will be shared in early November.
  • Business Sessions: Attend dedicated business sessions over a five-week period based on interest preferences and take a deep dive into Investment Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate with key leaders.
Key Dates:

  • Sunday, October 19: Interest Form Closes
  • Wednesday, October 22: Kick-off Session @ 6:00 PM EST
Additional dates for coffee chats and business sessions will be shared upon registration.

Questions? Please reach out to projectfirstgen@wellsfargo.com.
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