What was wacovia before it turned into Wells Fargo?

Wachovia was a major financial services company based in the United States, originally founded in 1879 as the Wachovia National Bank in North Carolina. It grew through a series of Mergers and Acquisitions, becoming one of the largest banks in the country. In 2008, during the financial crisis, Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia in a deal designed to stabilize the bank and expand Wells Fargo's presence on the East Coast. After the acquisition, Wachovia's brand was gradually phased out, and its operations were fully integrated into Wells Fargo.