dec 31, 1471 - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Description:
The bank is on record as the first official bank in the world, although the practice of banking has been traced back for several centuries. The oldest continually operating bank in the world is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which has been operating as a bank in Italy since 1472.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 31, 1471
Now
~ 554 years ago