Private company

Hungarian General Credit Bank

Former bank based in Budapest

The Hungarian General Credit Bank (Hungarian: Magyar Általános Hitelbank, MÁH, German: Ungarische Allgemeine Kreditbank, also known as Creditbank) was a major bank in Hungary, from its establishment in 1867 by the Rothschild family until its nationalization in 1948.2 It ceased to exist in 1947.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1867Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersBudapest1
Pénzügyminisztérium - 2015.03.19
Photo: Derzsi Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Hungarian General Credit Bank (Hungarian: Magyar Általános Hitelbank, MÁH, German: Ungarische Allgemeine Kreditbank, also known as Creditbank) was a major bank in Hungary, from its establishment in 1867 by the Rothschild family until its nationalization in 1948.2

Timeline

  1. 1947Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1867Founded Founded1

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