Anglo South American Bank Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Bank of Tarapaca & London Ltd
- Bank of Tarapaca & Argentina Ltd
- North, Colonel John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Argentina
- Chile
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
International banking services
Notes:
Traced origins to Bank of Tarapaca & London Ltd, established in 1888 to provide banking services in Chile. Promoted by Colonel John North. 1900 expanded into Argentina when renamed Bank of Tarapaca & Argentina Ltd. 1907 renamed Anglo South American Bank Ltd. By further acquisitions became largest British bank operating in South America by 1920. 1931 rescued by Bank of England and 1936 acquired by Bank of London & South America Ltd [2023]
Publications:
- Anglo South American Bank. A record of expansion. The Bradford branch by Unknown
- British Multinational Banking, 1830-1990 by Jones, Geoffrey
- 'Creation of the Anglo South American Bank' and 'Anglo South American Bank, 1914-36' in D Joslin, Century of Banking in Latin America to Commemorate the Centenary in 1962 of the Bank of London & South America Ltd by Joslin, David
- Record of the War Service by Members of the Staff of the Anglo South American Bank Ltd, 1914-18 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Bank of Tarapaca & London Ltd
- Bank of Tarapaca & Argentina Ltd
- North, Colonel John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Argentina
- Chile
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services International banking services
Notes:
Traced origins to Bank of Tarapaca & London Ltd, established in 1888 to provide banking services in Chile. Promoted by Colonel John North. 1900 expanded into Argentina when renamed Bank of Tarapaca & Argentina Ltd. 1907 renamed Anglo South American Bank Ltd. By further acquisitions became largest British bank operating in South America by 1920. 1931 rescued by Bank of England and 1936 acquired by Bank of London & South America Ltd [2023]Publications:
- Anglo South American Bank. A record of expansion. The Bradford branch by Unknown
- British Multinational Banking, 1830-1990 by Jones, Geoffrey
- 'Creation of the Anglo South American Bank' and 'Anglo South American Bank, 1914-36' in D Joslin, Century of Banking in Latin America to Commemorate the Centenary in 1962 of the Bank of London & South America Ltd by Joslin, David
- Record of the War Service by Members of the Staff of the Anglo South American Bank Ltd, 1914-18 by Unknown