As such, a parallel central bank, head-quartered in Burgos, was formed.

In fact the cooperative bank was formed in response to the growing consumer base looking for ethically oriented banks.

The bank was formed in 1960, four years after Sudan's independence.

A private central bank, known as the Federal Reserve, was formed in 1913 to supposedly provide a stable currency and monetary policy.

Gold and silver was of little value in the early days, and what banks were formed usually failed.

The bank was formed in 1990 and was based in the Isle of Man.

It did away with national banks so private, local banks could be formed.

The bank was formed in 1975 as a place that would not discriminate against women in granting credit.

The first bankers' bank was formed in Minnesota in 1975.

The bank was formed as a merger between two other banks in 1923.