Bergens Skillingsbank
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Bergens Skillingsbank was a Norwegian bank based in Bergen, Norway. It was established as a savings bank
in 1857, but converted to a commercial bank
in 1919. In 1993 it took over Norges Hypotekinstitutt. In 1997 it changed its name to Bergensbanken, the same year as the company upgraded its offices. In 1999 it was bought by Handelsbanken
and amalgamated.
Sparebank
Sparebank is a Norwegian savings bank without external owners. The Norwegian sparebanks are a separate type of juridical entity that differ from commercial banks. There are a total of 123 savings banks in Norway.- History :...
in 1857, but converted to a commercial bank
Commercial bank
After the implementation of the Glass–Steagall Act, the U.S. Congress required that banks engage only in banking activities, whereas investment banks were limited to capital market activities. As the two no longer have to be under separate ownership under U.S...
in 1919. In 1993 it took over Norges Hypotekinstitutt. In 1997 it changed its name to Bergensbanken, the same year as the company upgraded its offices. In 1999 it was bought by Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken
Svenska Handelsbanken AB is a Swedish bank.-History of Svenska Handelsbanken:The history of Svenska Handelsbanken goes back to 1871 when a number of prominent companies and individuals in Stockholm's business world founded Stockholms Handelsbank...
and amalgamated.