Fürstlich Castell'sche Bank, Credit-Casse AG is the third-oldest bank in continuous operation in Germany, founded in 1774 as the Gräflich Castell-Remlingen'sche Landes-Credit-Cassa.[2]
The company’s registered office is in Castell, while its main administration and executive management have been located in Würzburg since 1972. The bank is family-owned by the Castell‑Castell and Castell‑Rüdenhausen families.
The bank positions itself primarily as a wealth and asset manager but also conducts private banking business. It is regarded as the oldest bank in Bavaria.
History
The institution was founded in 1774 as the Gräflich Castell-Remlingen’sche Landes-Credit-Casse. The initiative for its establishment came from Friedrich Adolf von Zwanziger, who at the time served as chancellery director of the County of Castell. From 1806, the bank was headquartered for more than 40 years at what is now Bergstraße 2; in 1847, its headquarters were relocated to Rathausplatz 1.
In 1857, the Gräflich Castell'sche Neue Credit-Casse was founded as an additional institution, focusing on corporate banking and asset management. The older Landes-Credit-Casse maintained offices in several buildings in Castell. In 1941, the two banks merged to form the Fürstlich Castell’sche Bank.