Founded in 1969, Standard Chartered Bank is one of the leading financial institutions included in a share index of the 100 most highly capitalized U.K. companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It has a network of more than 1,750 branches and outlets in over 70 countries across the Asia Pacific Region, South Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America and the Middle East. The bank offers a range of financial services and advice solutions, including deposit accounts, investments and mutual funds, and credit and debit cards. Standard Chartered Bank also provides business and personal loans, commercial products and knowledge-based industrial banking solutions. The bank offers residential and commercial mortgages. Additionally, Standard Chartered Bank has a staff of more than 75,000 employees.