We Rang the Bell at Nasdaq — And Announced Something That Can Change Lives

We Rang the Bell at Nasdaq — And Announced Something That Can Change Lives

By John Hope Bryant | Bryant Journal | April 29, 2026 Yesterday morning, I had the honor of standing in the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square and ringing the Opening Bell — not for a stock offering, not for a corporate milestone, but for something far more important:...
Operation HOPE, Inc. and Wells Fargo Open New HOPE Inside Location in Chula Vista, California

Operation HOPE, Inc. and Wells Fargo Open New HOPE Inside Location in Chula Vista, California

When the CEO Shows Up: What the New HOPE Inside in Chula Vista Says About the Future of Financial Inclusion That is exactly what happened in Chula Vista, California, when Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO Charlie Scharf stood beside me to cut the ribbon on our newest HOPE...
A Standing Ovation for Doug McMillon: A Leader Who Put Financial Dignity on the National Agenda

A Standing Ovation for Doug McMillon: A Leader Who Put Financial Dignity on the National Agenda

A Salute to Doug McMillon, former CEO of Walmart There are leaders who manage organizations, and then there are leaders who move mountains. Doug McMillon is the latter. When Doug and I co-founded the Financial Literacy for All Initiative, we shared a simple but...