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Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Announces Collaboration with the National Center for the Middle Market<\/b><\/p>\n

\nResearch-driven initiative highlights focus on driving success for middle market companies<\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nWells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced a collaboration with the National Center for the Middle Market<\/a> (NCMM) at The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business. Wells Fargo\u2019s Commercial Banking group<\/a> will provide the NCMM with insights into the banking needs of middle market companies, helping guide research reports, including their flagship Middle Market Indicator<\/a>. The collaboration will also support special research projects and work on Wells Fargo\u2019s middle market-focused thought leadership.<\/p>\n

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Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Announces Collaboration with the National Center for the Middle Market (Image of workers in a modern office setting) (Photo: Wells Fargo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe NCMM is the leading source of knowledge, leadership, and innovative research on the middle market economy, providing critical data analysis, insights, and perspectives for companies, policymakers, and other key stakeholders, to help accelerate growth, increase competitiveness, and create jobs in this sector.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe are excited to work with the NCMM and share their data and insights with our clients as they seek to build and grow their businesses,\u201d said John Manning, head of Market Coverage for Wells Fargo Commercial Banking. \u201cThey have been focused on understanding middle market companies for 14 years, and combined with our expertise with these companies, we believe collaborating with the NCMM will help us provide additional insights to support growth in this important segment of the U.S. economy,\u201d added Manning.<\/p>\n

\nMiddle market companies \u2013 generally defined as companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion \u2013 account for roughly one-third of total employment and GDP in the U.S. and generate more than $10 trillion in annual revenue.i<\/sup><\/p>\n

\n\u201cMiddle market businesses play a key role in driving innovation and job creation and are the backbone of local communities across the country,\u201d said Doug Farren, managing director of the NCMM. \u201cWells Fargo brings decades of middle market banking experience to this collaboration. We look forward to working together to gain an even better understanding of the opportunities and challenges in this segment to support future growth,\u201d added Farren.<\/p>\n

NCMM Middle Market Indicator<\/b> (MMI)<\/p>\n

\nOn July 30, the NCMM released its 2025 Mid-Year Middle Market Indicator report<\/a>. Key findings from the report include:<\/p>\n