It was the first bank in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be financed entirely by Czech capital, and aimed at supporting the development of newly established Czech businesses. In 1896, it opened a first branch in Vienna, and in 1908 another one in Trieste.
It was the first bank in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be funded entirely by Czech capital, and aimed at fostering the growth of newly established Czech businesses. In 1896, it opened its initial branch in Vienna, and in 1908 another one in Trieste.