Capital One Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company founded on July 21, 1994, and specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings accounts, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, with operations primarily in the United States. It is the ninth largest bank in the United States by total assets as of September 30, 2024, the third largest issuer of Visa and Mastercard credit cards, and one of the largest car finance companies in the United States.