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Kansallis-Osake-Pankki

Former bank in Finland

Kansallis-Osake-Pankki (KOP, lit. 'National Joint-Stock Bank'), also known as Kansallispankki, was a commercial bank operating from 1889 to 1995 in Finland. It was created by the Fennoman movement as a Finnish alternative to the then-dominant bank largely associated with the Swedish-speaking community, Suomen Yhdyspankki (SYP, Swedish: Föreningsbanken i Finland). Its emblem was a blue stylized squirrel.2 It was founded by Lauri Kivekäs, Matti Äyräpää, Otto Stenroth and Otto Hjelt and others.1 It is headquartered in Helsinki.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1889Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersHelsinki1
  • Legal formosakeyhtiö1

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Photo: Samuli Silvennoinen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Kansallis-Osake-Pankki (KOP, lit. 'National Joint-Stock Bank'), also known as Kansallispankki, was a commercial bank operating from 1889 to 1995 in Finland. It was created by the Fennoman movement as a Finnish alternative to the then-dominant bank largely associated with the Swedish-speaking community, Suomen Yhdyspankki (SYP, Swedish: Föreningsbanken i Finland). Its emblem was a blue stylized squirrel.2

The story

Founded by August Hjelt, Lauri Kivekäs, Matti Äyräpää, Otto Hjelt and Otto Stenroth in 1889.1

Leadership

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Luotto-Pankki1
  2. Succeeded Maakuntain Pankki1
  3. Succeeded Suomen Työväen Säästöpankki1
  4. Succeeded Suomen Maatalous-Osake-Pankki1
  5. Succeeded by Merita1

Timeline

  1. Mar 28, 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1995Dissolved Dissolved1
  3. 1889Founded Founded1

Sources

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