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Bank of Venice

Former Venetian public bank

The Banco della Piazza di Rialto, sometimes referred to as Banco di Rialto, was the first public bank of the Republic of Venice, operating on the eponymous Rialto Square. It was in activity from 1587 to 1637, when it succumbed to the competition from the Banco del Giro, a separate public institution that had been established in 1619.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 11, 1587Founded1
  • HeadquartersPiazza di Rialto1

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San Polo, 30100 Venice, Italy - panoramio (140)
Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Banco della Piazza di Rialto, sometimes referred to as Banco di Rialto, was the first public bank of the Republic of Venice, operating on the eponymous Rialto Square. It was in activity from 1587 to 1637, when it succumbed to the competition from the Banco del Giro, a separate public institution that had been established in 1619.2

Timeline

  1. 1637Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Apr 11, 1587Founded Founded1

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