Italy

History in Italy

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Key Moments in J.P. Morgan's History

Timeline: 1799 - 1890s | 1900s - 1930s | 1940s - 1970s | 1980s - Present

1980s - Present
	2008:	J.P. Morgan plays an important role in helping manage the credit crisis through the acquisition of Bear Stearns.

	2000:	Following the merger of J.P. Morgan and The Chase Manhattan Corporation, the Milan branch moves to Via Catena 4.

	1983:	The Morgan office in Milan moves to the landmark palazzo at Corso Venezia 54, which was originally constructed in 1880.

1940s - 1970s
	1977:	Morgan sells interest in Chase and opens banking office in Milan.

	1969:	Chase opens branch in Milan.

	1967:	J.P. Morgan acquires a majority interest in Banca Morgan Vonwiller, with offices in Milan and Rome.

	1961:	Morgan Guaranty opens a representative office in Rome.

	1947:	Chase Rome office reopens, having closed during WWII.

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1900s - 1930s
	1929:	Chase Securities opens a representative office in Rome.

	1925:	J.P. Morgan leads a syndicate offering for $100MM for the Kingdom of Italy.

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1799 - 1890s
	1848:	The Waterbury Bank opens, a predecessor of the Chase Manhattan Bank.

	1824:	The Chemical Bank is established.

	1799:	The Manhattan Company, the firm's earliest predecessor institution, is chartered.
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