Private company

Marcuard & Cie

Swiss bank1

Marcuard & Co., founded by Johann Rudolf Marcuard in 1746, was a private bank based in Bern, Switzerland. One of the first banks in Switzerland, it quickly became one of the largest banks of the 18th century.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Bank building Eidgenoessische Bank Bern
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Marcuard & Co., founded by Johann Rudolf Marcuard in 1746, was a private bank based in Bern, Switzerland. One of the first banks in Switzerland, it quickly became one of the largest banks of the 18th century.2

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