Inspiration – Wachovia Bank Logo Facts, Meaning, History & PNG

Wachovia Bank Logo
  • Download PNG Wachovia Bank Logo PNG Before Wachovia was purchased by Wells Fargo in 2008, it was known as the fourth-largest bank holding company in the US (based on total assets).
  • At its height, it operated centers in 21 states and Washington, D.C., as well as 40 offices in different corners of the globe.
  • Meaning and history 1879 – 1986 The old Wachovia Bank logo was pretty austere, and yet, it had a unique touch.
  • What made the design unusual was the type.
  • The most distinctive letters were probably the “A’s” with the unexpected gaps in the lower half.
  • The updated logo featured a dark blue rectangle housing abstract green and white shapes and curves.
  • They resembled waves.
  • According to the companies, the design “signified the successful merging of the two companies.” And yet, the updated logo did not bear much common with the brand identity of First Union.
  • It did not take much from the previous Wachovia emblem either, although the new type echoed the shape of its predecessor.
  • The design was introduced by Interbrand, a New York-based brand identity company.
  • 2002 – 2011 In late 2008, Wells Fargo purchased Wachovia.
  • Eventually, the Wachovia brand was absorbed into the Wells Fargo brand by 2011.
  • The width of the stroke varied greatly within each of the glyphs.
  • Colors The green on the logo was inspired by the old logo of First Union, while the blue was borrowed from the previous emblem of Wachovia.

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