Standard Chartered Bank is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 through the merger of Standard Bank and Chartered Bank. The bank has over 1600 branches globally and focuses on consumer, corporate, and institutional banking and treasury services, drawing 90% of its profits from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It has a presence in over 70 countries worldwide and employs over 73,000 people.