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Gemeentekrediet van België

Former Belgian bank

The Crédit Communal de Belgique (Dutch: Gemeentekrediet van België, lit. 'Municipal Credit of Belgium') was a Belgian financial institution, established in 1860 and eventually merged with Crédit Local de France in 1996 to form Dexia. By the mid-1990s, it was the second-largest Belgian bank by total assets (behind the Générale de Banque) and the largest one by deposits.2 It was founded by Walthère Frère-Orban.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 24, 1860Founded1

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The Crédit Communal de Belgique (Dutch: Gemeentekrediet van België, lit. 'Municipal Credit of Belgium') was a Belgian financial institution, established in 1860 and eventually merged with Crédit Local de France in 1996 to form Dexia. By the mid-1990s, it was the second-largest Belgian bank by total assets (behind the Générale de Banque) and the largest one by deposits.2

The story

Founded by Walthère Frère-Orban on Nov 24, 1860.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. Nov 24, 1860Founded Founded1

Sources

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