ING is a global financial institution headquartered in Amsterdam, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank. Formed in 1991 through the merger of insurer Nationale-Nederlanden and NMB Postbank Groep, its history traces back to Dutch government savings and insurance programs. The company's mission is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. ING provides a wide range of services including retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, wholesale banking, private banking, asset management, and insurance services to millions of customers, corporate clients, and financial institutions.