Provinsbanken
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Provinsbanken was Denmark
's fifth-largest bank
in 1990 when it merged with Den Danske Bank and Handelsbanken (not affiliated with the Swedish Handelsbanken
). Provinsbanken dates back to 1846, when Fyens Disconto Kasse was established by a group of Odense
merchants under the leadership of Lorentz Bierfreund. It was the country's first private bank. Source: Den Danske Bank
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
's fifth-largest bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
in 1990 when it merged with Den Danske Bank and Handelsbanken (not affiliated with the Swedish Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken
Svenska Handelsbanken AB is a Swedish bank.-History of Svenska Handelsbanken:The history of Svenska Handelsbanken goes back to 1871 when a number of prominent companies and individuals in Stockholm's business world founded Stockholms Handelsbank...
). Provinsbanken dates back to 1846, when Fyens Disconto Kasse was established by a group of Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
merchants under the leadership of Lorentz Bierfreund. It was the country's first private bank. Source: Den Danske Bank