Private company

Bank of Acadia

Defunct Canadian bank

The Bank of Acadia was a Canadian bank operating in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, from December 1872 to 28 March 1873. Surviving only three months and 26 days, it had the shortest lifespan of any bank in Canadian history.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1872Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersLiverpool1

The Bank of Acadia was a Canadian bank operating in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, from December 1872 to 28 March 1873. Surviving only three months and 26 days, it had the shortest lifespan of any bank in Canadian history.2

Timeline

  1. 1873Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1872Founded Founded1

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