- 1950s: The Hanover Bank begins a longstanding relationship with the shipping company Melsom & Melsom of Larvik.
- 1962: In recognition of Chemical’s role in helping rebuild Norway’s economy after World War II, King Olav V confers upon Chemical Bank New York Trust Company’s chairman, Harold H. Helm, the decoration of Commander of the Royal Order of St. Olav—the highest honor bestowed by the King of Norway.
- 1972: Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company signs an agreement with K/S Waage Drilling A/S & Co. of Oslo for a $12.4 million loan to finance the acquisition of two semi-submersible oil drilling rigs.
- 1974: Manufacturers Hanover Trust opens a representative office in Oslo to serve the growing energy industry in Scandinavia.
- 1978: Chase Manhattan Limited, a subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Bank, is appointed coordinator of a $300 million floating-rate, medium-term syndicated Euroloan to Statoil.
- 1982: The Chase Manhattan Bank opens a representative office in Oslo.
- 1983: Manufacturers Hanover Limited, London, acts as joint lead manager with Union Bank of Norway Ltd. to arrange a $20 million floating-rate certificate of deposit issuance facility for Sparebanken Nord.
- 1985: Chase Manhattan Bank establishes a subsidiary, Chase Manhattan Bank (Norway) A.S. This new entity operates as a full service bank after Chase was one of six foreign banks to receive a license from Norway. Manufacturers Hanover Trust opens a wholly-owned subsidiary to serve customers in Norway and Denmark. Chase Manhattan Ltd. wins the first two bids in a $100 million Euro commercial paper program for Norsk Hydro, the largest industrial/oil company in Norway. Manufacturers Hanover participates in the largest shipping loan ever made in Norway as they offer $19 million of a $280 million financing package to Norwegian Caribbean Lines.
- 1986: Manufacturers Hanover Norge A/S is ranked as the most profitable foreign owned bank in Norway. It receives the same ranking in 1987.
- 1992: Chase Manhattan Bank closes its Norway operations. All Norway business is now handled by the Chase London office.
- 1996: After Chase’s merger with Chemical it re-establishes a presence in Norway.
- 2008: J.P. Morgan acquires Nordea’s institutional global custody portfolio, resulting in new presences in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki.
- 2009: J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Bank establishes a first physical presence in the market.
- 2021: J.P. Morgan serves as co-global coordinators on AutoStore’s IPO, which is valued at $12.4 billion, and is one of Norway’s biggest ever IPOs.
- 2022: J.P. Morgan's Commercial Bank launches in the Nordics.
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Our presence in Norway dates back to 1974, when we opened a representative office in Oslo. Over the past decades we have witnessed and contributed to some of the most significant economic developments in the region, developed and implemented highly-innovative solutions, and executed landmark transactions which set trends and shaped the market. Today, we are a leading provider of financial services across the Nordics, serving clients with best-in-class services across Investment Banking, Commercial and Corporate Banking, Payments, Securities Services, Markets, Asset Management and Private Banking.
J.P. Morgan has operated in Europe for nearly 200 years and has a sophisticated local market presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, J.P. Morgan has an unparalleled client base and leadership across the spectrum of financial services products. The regional head office in London is complemented by a strong regional footprint, with offices in all major financial centers.
Globally, through the JPMorganChase Foundation, we make philanthropic investments in cities where we have major operations, assisting those at a disadvantage by helping them build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. Across EMEA, the firm focuses its investment and attention on three pillars: Economic Development, Financial Empowerment and Workforce Readiness.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. As announced in 2020, JPMorganChase will deploy $2 billion in philanthropic capital around the world by 2025. We also lead volunteer service activities for employees in local communities by utilizing our many resources, including those that stem from access to capital, economies of scale, global reach and expertise.
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