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Sep 29, 2025

Kleinman to succeed Dontas as Wells Fargo NJ market exec

Adam Kleinman takes over, continuing and reaffirming the bank's local commitment. He succeeds Peter Dontas, with a yearlong transition and focus on client growth.

Wells Fargo Managing Director and New Jersey Market Executive Pete Dontas speaks with NJBIZ Editor Jeff Kanige on Aug. 26, 2025.
Sep 22, 2025

NJBIZ Conversations: Wells Fargo Managing Director Pete Dontas

The New Jersey market executive, assesses the attitudes and outlook of business leaders, the biggest challenges ahead, and how the Federal Reserves is likely to respond to changing conditions.

Fourth of July cookout
Jul 1, 2025

July 4 food costs heat up as meat, egg prices climb

A new report from Wells Fargo finds beef and beverage prices are driving increases in the summertime celebration tabs, while fruits and chicken may offer relief.

Super Bowl party
Feb 1, 2025

Wells Fargo report adds up Super Bowl LIX party costs

A new report from the financial Intuition's Agri-Food Institute finds that despite rising meat prices, declines in other party favorites will help offset the overall cost of hosting a bash.

Nov 15, 2024

Wells Fargo: Generic, name brand price gap narrows for Thanksgiving 2024

Interestingly, the former saw increases this year, while the latter product category saw a slight decrease of 0.5%.

Community leaders, partners, supporters and volunteers came out Sept. 18, 2024, to celebrate the United Way of Greater Union County's past – and its future – during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the UWGUC's newest facility in Rahway. Click through for before & after looks inside the former Elizabethtown Gas Co. building at 219 Central Ave. - PROVIDED BY WELLS FARGO
Sep 20, 2024

Rahway welcomes United Way Success Center with $1/month rent

With support from Wells Fargo, the new UWGUC location will provide a variety of services aimed at workforce development, health, education and family empowerment for individuals.

Wells Fargo Executive Vice President Pete Dontas speaks with NJBIZ Editor Jeff Kanige on June 26, 2024.
Jul 8, 2024

NJBIZ Conversations: Wells Fargo Executive Vice President Pete Dontas

The banker, who has 40 years of experience in New Jersey, offers a mid-year assessment of the economy and business climate.

Jan 3, 2024

Wells Fargo economic outlook finds storms on the horizon

“In our view, the U.S. economic outlook over the next year or so is far from sunny," the authors write. "A full-blown economic storm may not develop, but storm clouds likely will dominate the horizon for the foreseeable future.”

New home
Aug 11, 2023

New Wells Fargo homebuyer program launches in 3 NJ cities

The down-payment initiative offers $10,000 grants for eligible residents in underserved communities in eight metropolitan areas, including Camden, Jersey City and Newark.

Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE Inc. have opened their HOPE Inside centers to four additional markets: Newark, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Gallup, N.M.
May 31, 2023

Wells Fargo opens free financial coaching center in Newark

The site is an initiative with nonprofit Operation HOPE Inc. aimed at making banking education and guidance more accessible.

New home
Mar 9, 2023

Wells Fargo expands LMI closing-cost credit in NJ

The Dream. Plan. Home. program for low- and moderate-income homebuyers is now available in 16 counties in the Garden State.

Chicken wings and hamburgers
Feb 6, 2023

Despite inflation, Super Bowl snacks will cost less than last year, report says

A new report from Wells Fargo finds prices on some fan favorites, like wings and hamburgers, are down in 2023.