Bankoa (stylized in

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) is a traditional

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founded in 1975 and located in

San Sebastián San Sebastian, officially known as Donostia–San Sebastián (names in both local languages: ''Donostia'' () and ''San Sebastián'' ()) is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the Basque Country (autonomous community), B ...

. The original name was the ''Banco Industrial de Guipúzcoa'' and worked as an industrial bank. In 1997, it was acquired by the

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, the name was changed to ''Bankoa,'' and it became a

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Sponsorship

Between 1989 and 1995, Bankoa was the main kit sponsor of Spanish football club

Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad (; ''Royal Society''), La Real in Spanish, Erreala in Basque, is a Spanish professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 Septem ...

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