Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata ''(in English, Bank of London and Río de la Plata)'' was a British financial institution, which operated in Buenos Aires from 1862 to 1923.
History
The financial company ''Banco de Londres, Buenos Ayres y Río de la Plata'' was formed with English capitals in 1862. Its
Board of directors was composed of G. W. Drabble, president, E. R. Duffield, managing director, and C. Hemery, as assistant manager. In Buenos Aires the board was chaired by
Robert Thurburn and
Thomas Hogg, who remained in their positions until about 1900.
The banking establishment was located on the corner of Piedad and
Calle Reconquista, neighborhood of
San Nicolás.
This bank came to have branches in
Córdoba Province and
Rosario, Santa Fe, and also operated in
Montevideo, Uruguay
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. In 1918, the Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata was acquired by
Lloyds Bank
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.
References
External links
{{Portal, Banks
www.argentina-rree.com
Banks established in 1862
Defunct banks of Argentina
Defunct banks of the United Kingdom
Economic history of Argentina
Río de la Plata
Buildings and structures in Buenos Aires