J.P. Morgan has over 200 years of history as a financial institution. It has grown through mergers and acquisitions, including forming from the merger of Chase Manhattan Corporation and J.P. Morgan & Co. in 2000. J.P. Morgan played an important role during financial crises like the 2008 crisis, and has historically shown leadership. It is now the largest bank in the U.S. by assets, providing a wide range of financial services globally.