First Chicago NBD Corporation

American bank holding company

Also known as: First Chicago Corporation

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First Chicago NBD Corporation was an American bank holding company. Its primary subsidiary was the First National Bank of Chicago, a commercial bank established in 1863. In 1998, First Chicago NBD Corporation merged with Banc One to form Bank One. This merger created one of the largest banks in the United States. Bank One, based in Chicago, became a significant provider of personal banking, business loans, credit cards, and automated clearinghouse services. In 2004, Bank One merged with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co..12

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…through the 1998 merger of First Chicago NBD Corp. and Banc One. Although the 1998 merger created one of the country’s largest banks, it performed poorly until Jamie Dimon, a former Citigroup executive, became chief executive officer and revamped operations. Based in Chicago, Bank One became a leading provider of…
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…through the 1998 merger of First Chicago NBD Corp. and Banc One. Although the 1998 merger created one of the country’s largest banks, it performed poorly until Jamie Dimon, a former Citigroup executive, became chief executive officer and revamped operations. Based in Chicago, Bank One became a leading provider of…
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