jan 10, 1692 - Coutts
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Coutts is another English bank that dates back to the 17th century. The bank, which was originally a goldsmith-banker’s shop, was formed in 1692 by John Campbell, a young Scottish goldsmith-banker. After Campbell died in 1712, he left the business to his family and in 1755, his granddaughter, Polly, married a merchant and banker named James Coutts.
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