For Immediate Release
April 24, 2009
Contact Information

Wells Fargo Small Business Communications
Allison Olson
415-975-6291
allison.olson@wellsfargo.com

( BPRW)CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Wells Fargo Announces National Award Program for African American Business Owners

( BLACK PR WIRE)--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC):
WHAT: As part of its commitment to recognize the accomplishments of African American business owners nationwide, Wells Fargo and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) announce a call for applications for the third annual NBMBAA/Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Excellence Award.

Two entrepreneurs will be selected to win a commemorative award and a $5,000 cash grant.

WHO: Wells Fargo invites you to nominate an entrepreneur or business that demonstrates vision, leadership, innovation and perseverance, for a chance to be chosen as one of two businesses to receive the 2009 NBMBAA/Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Excellence Award.

WHEN/WHERE:
Deadline to submit nominations is June 22, 2009.

Awards will be presented at the NBMBAA 31st Annual National Conference September 22-26, 2009 in New Orleans.

For more information and to download an application, please visit:
www.wellsfargo.com/biz/aabs
or
www.nbmbaa.org (click Entrepreneurship)

WHY:  Wells Fargo launched the African American Business Services program in 1998 as a way to connect African American business owners to financial information and resources they need to manage and grow their businesses.

Wells Fargo and the National Black MBA Association are proud to work together to bring African American entrepreneurs access to the tools and resources they need to succeed.