Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata

Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata (English: Bank of London and the River Plate) was a British financial institution, which operated in Buenos Aires from 1862 to 1923.^[1]

Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata

facade of the Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata (Piedad and Reconquista c.1880)
Industry	Banking and Financial services
Founded	1862
Defunct	1923
Successor	Banco de Londres y América del Sur
Headquarters	Buenos Aires , Argentina
Area served	Buenos Aires Córdoba Rosario Montevideo
Owner	Lloyds Bank (1918-1923)

History

The financial company Banco de Londres, Buenos Ayres y Río de la Plata was formed with English capitals in 1862.^[2] Its Board of directors was composed of G. W. Drabble, president, E. R. Duffield, managing director, and C. Hemery, as assistant manager.^[3] In Buenos Aires the board was chaired by Robert Thurburn and Thomas Hogg, who remained in their positions until about 1900.^[4]

The banking establishment was located on the corner of Piedad and Calle Reconquista, neighborhood of San Nicolás.^[5]

This bank came to have branches in Córdoba Province and Rosario, Santa Fe, and also operated in Montevideo, Uruguay.^[6] In 1918, the Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata was acquired by Lloyds Bank.^[7]