Acquired · JPMorgan Chase · History
History
JPMorgan Chase was founded in 2000 (New York, United States). The timeline below traces every inflection point Acquired identified — founding, leadership changes, strategic pivots, crises, cultural moments.
The story
The episode treats today's JPMorgan Chase as the product of a sequence of combinations, especially Bank One's 2004 merger with JPMorgan Chase and the crisis-era additions of Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual. Its central operating story is Dimon's conversion of a fragmented Bank One into a risk-disciplined platform.
Inflection points · grouped by decade
2000s
- 2000Leadership
Dimon takes over Bank One
He inherits a troubled, poorly integrated bank and begins consolidating systems, reserves, and risk practices.
[Acquired: The Jamie Dimon Interview (July 2025)]
- 2004Acquired by
Bank One merges with JPMorgan Chase
Bank One shareholders receive 42% of the combined company; Dimon later becomes CEO.
[Acquired: The Jamie Dimon Interview (July 2025)]
- 2008Acquired co.
Bear Stearns and WaMu join the platform
JPMorgan uses its capital position to absorb two institutions during the financial crisis, while recognizing substantial legal and integration costs.
[Acquired: The Jamie Dimon Interview (July 2025)]
2020s
- 2025Acquired covered
Acquired interviews Jamie Dimon
The conversation examines the operating system behind the modern bank.
[Acquired: The Jamie Dimon Interview (July 2025)]