ING U.S. FAQs

When was ING formed?

ING Group was created in 1991 through the merger of the Dutch insurer Nationale-Nederlanden and the Dutch bank NMB Postbank Groep.

What does ING stand for?

ING Group is the official name of the company. It is not an abbreviation of a longer name. Originally, ING stood for Internationale Nederlanden Group. The name was used after the merger that created ING in 1991. Soon after, the abbreviation ING became so well-known that the name of the company was changed to ING.

When did ING begin to have a major presence in the U.S.?

ING purchased a number of U.S.-based companies between 1977 and 1999. In 2000, it tripled its size in the U.S. with the purchase of ReliaStar Financial and Aetna Financial Services. See our Company History for more information.

Where is ING U.S. headquartered?

The ING U.S. headquarters is located in New York City. ING Group headquarters is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Was ING sold to Capital One?

ING U.S. is the U.S. retirement, insurance and investment management operation of ING Group. ING DIRECT USA, the online bank, was sold to Capital One in February of 2012. For additional details, visit their website.