JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the oldest and largest financial institutions in the United States, with a history dating back over 200 years. Formed through the merger of several predecessor institutions including J.P. Morgan & Co. and the Chase Manhattan Bank, the firm operates globally as a leader in investment banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. Its main business segments are Consumer & Community Banking (under the Chase brand), Corporate & Investment Bank, Commercial Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management, serving millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.