JP Morgan Chase & Co is one of the largest and most influential financial conglomerates in the world. Its history began in 1877, thanks to the American lawyer and politician Salmon P. Chase, who founded Chase National Bank.
Already by 1930, Chase National Bank became one of the largest banks in the world. In 1955, he absorbed another bank - The Bank of the Manhattan Co., which had existed since 1799. The resulting new structure was named The Chase Manhattan Bank.
The next major merger took place in 2000, when the largest competitor in the face of JP Morgan, resulting in the formation of JP Morgan Chase & Co. in 2004.
In addition to the brands JP Morgan and Chase, the conglomerate also owns a whole galaxy of others that also play a prominent role in the world of finance. These are Bank One, Washington Mutual (WaMu), Manufacturers Hanover and others.
