Charles Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corporation is a bank and stock brokerage firm based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1971 by Charles R. Schwab. It is ranked 13th on the list of largest banks in the United States and it is also one of the largest brokerage firms in the United States.

The Charles Schwab Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments. The Investor Services segment includes retail and corporate brokerage and retirement plan services. The Advisor Services segment offers custodial, trading, retirement business, and support services. The company was founded by Charles R. Schwab in 1986 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.