China Merchants Bank, the first joint-stock commercial bank in China wholly controlled by an enterprise as a legal person, was established on April 8, 1987/KLOC-0, initiated by China Merchants Group Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong. It is the sixth largest bank in China and one of the eight banks and five guarantees for China financial stocks in Hong Kong. The head office is located in Futian District, Shenzhen. On April 9, 2002, China Merchants Bank A shares were listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.