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Castle Bank & Trust
Bank of the Bahamas
Castle Bank & Trust was a Bahamian bank that was involved in tax evasion, as well as covertly funneling funds for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The bank was founded in 1962 by Paul Helliwell, a former Office of Strategic Services and latter CIA officer, and Burton Kanter, a tax lawyer. The bank was used by the CIA to funnel money for covert military operations, including those at Andros Island, a staging area for anti-Castro activities.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Castle Bank & Trust was a Bahamian bank that was involved in tax evasion, as well as covertly funneling funds for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The bank was founded in 1962 by Paul Helliwell, a former Office of Strategic Services and latter CIA officer, and Burton Kanter, a tax lawyer.2
Timeline
- 1960Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCastle Bank & Trust (Bahamas)
- WikidataQ1049367
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- 1WikidataCastle Bank & Trust on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCastle Bank & Trust on Wikipedia