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1.American Express
American Express Company, American financial corporation that primarily issues credit cards, processes payments, and provides travel-related services worldwide. Headquarters are in New York.The original company was founded on March 18, 1850, through the consolidation of three companies active in the express transport of goods, valuables, and specie between New York City and Buffalo, New York, and points in the Midwest: (1) Livingston, Fargo & Company (formerly Western Express), founded in 1845 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, later of Wells Fargo fame; (2) Wells & Co. (formerly Livingston, Wells & Co.), cofounded by Wells in 1846 and under his ownership
at the time of the merger; and (3) Butterfield & Wasson, founded by John Butterfield and James D. Wasson. American Express was at first an unincorporated association of investors headed by Wells as president and Fargo as secretary.
2.Bank of America
The Bank of America Corporation is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bank was founded in San Francisco and took its present form when NationsBank of Charlotte acquired it in 1998.
3.US Bank
Since the Lincoln administration signed their national bank charter No. 24 in 1863, they’ve drawn on their financial strength to serve customers. This has been especially evident in times of need, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their response by the end of 2020 included a $20 million premium pay program for employees, relief assistance and 108,000 Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for customers, and $30 million in expedited charitable contributions for communities. As a result, they’re proud to have been named the most essential bank amid the pandemic in a ranking by The Harris Poll.
4.Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational financial services company with corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California, operational headquarters in Manhattan, and managerial offices throughout the United States and internationally.
5.Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management and consumer banking to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals.
Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.