Wells Fargo names Michael Orr as Alaska Business Development Officer

Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), announced that Michael Orr will serve as Wells Fargo Commercial Banking’s Alaska Business Development Officer. Based in Anchorage, Orr is responsible for growing and developing new relationships with local businesses. He previously worked for Wells Fargo from 2008 to 2015 as a relationship manager for Alaska and Seattle banking groups.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Mike back to the stagecoach,” said Joseph Everhart, Wells Fargo Alaska Commercial Banking Market Executive. “His recent roles as a leader for Alaska Native Corporations and his deep connections with the Alaska community bring a unique level of expertise to our team.”

Before rejoining Wells Fargo, Orr served as a key executive for Bethel Native Corporation. Prior to that, he was President of Sitnasuak Native Corporation, where he is also a shareholder. 

“Over the years, Mike Orr has maintained meaningful connections and made lasting contributions to rural Alaska. This is a source of his strength, and I look forward to staying engaged with Mike at Wells Fargo. I value his leadership, wisdom and sincerity,” said Ana Hoffman, President/CEO of Bethel Native Corporation and Co-Chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives.

Orr is a veteran, having served in the United States Army and Alaska Army National Guard. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Alaska Pacific University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Alaska.

“I deeply value the time I spent reconnecting with my community, and I’m excited to bring that perspective back to Wells Fargo,” said Orr. “Wells Fargo is well positioned to be a major contributor to Alaska’s economic recovery, and I want to be part of that effort as an Alaskan.”

About Wells Fargo Commercial Banking

Wells Fargo Commercial Banking delivers a comprehensive suite of products and industry expertise to serve the diverse financial needs of companies with annual sales typically ranging from $5 million to $2 billion. As a leader in serving commercial customers, Wells Fargo offers financial services, including credit and treasury management solutions, as well as specialized expertise across industries including Technology, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, Investor Real Estate, Government, and Small Business Administration Lending. With team members across 24 divisions and 80 markets nationwide, Commercial Banking provides customers with local service and decision making.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.97 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 7,300 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 31 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune’s 2020 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.  Additional information may be found at www.wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @WellsFargo.

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