Fleet Financial Corporation

Formed by the 1999 merger of Fleet Financial Group and BankBoston, FleetBoston Financial Corporation was one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with a strong presence in the Northeast. The company provided a comprehensive range of financial services, including commercial and retail banking, credit cards, mortgages, and investment management and advisory services through its subsidiaries like Quick & Reilly and Columbia Management Group. Its history dates back to the Providence Bank, founded in 1791. In 2004, the company was acquired by Bank of America for $47 billion, creating the second-largest banking franchise in the US at the time.