Bank of New York Mellon (founded in 1784 as Bank of New York)

New York, USA

Its history began with the appearance in 1784 in The New York Packet article about the opening of the first New York bank. Bank of New York was founded by Alexander Hamilton, a distinguished statesman of his time. Hamilton personally developed the charter of the bank and led the financial institution since its inception and development. Eight years, the Bank became the first company that has bid on the stock exchanges of New York, established in 1792.

In 2007, Bank of New York merged with Mellon Financial Corporation, operating since the industrial revolution, so there was Bank of New York Mellon. Today, Bank of New York Mellon - the oldest U.S. bank, and even his address Wall Street, 1 serves as a confirmation.