Capital One Financial Corporation is a prominent American bank holding company based in McLean, Virginia, founded in 1988. It operates mainly in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, providing a wide range of financial products and services through its three main divisions: credit cards, consumer banking, and commercial banking.

Initially a monoline credit card issuer, Capital One has expanded its offerings to include auto loans and retail banking. It is the ninth largest bank in the U.S. by total assets and the third largest issuer of Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The company manages a substantial loan portfolio, which includes over $270 billion in various loans. Capital One also emphasizes technology and data analytics to enhance customer experiences and support its mission of advancing socioeconomic mobility through community development initiatives.

With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Capital One is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol COF and is part of the S&P 100 index. The company reported revenues of approximately $30.4 billion and total assets of $433 billion as of 2021.