Bank of China, founded in 1912, is the longest continuously operating bank in China and the first A+H (Shanghai and Hong Kong) listed bank in China. It has played a significant role in developing China's foreign trade, promoting close cooperation with the international financial community and boosting China's economic growth and social progress. At the end of 2022, the Bank had 11,439 domestic and overseas institutions. As of 2022, Bank of China had total assets of RMB 26,722.4 billion and total operating income of RMB 618.0 billion. In 2022, Bank of China was ranked 42nd on the Fortune 500 list.