History

Banque CIC (Suisse): Swiss banking tradition - for more than 100 yearsAs a Swiss bank that has been in business since 1909, we place our trust in the traditional values of the Swiss banking industry. With 100 years experience at our head office in the cosmopolitan city of Basel coupled with the backing of CIC (Crédit Industriel et Commercial), which is integrated with the Crédit Mutuel Group, Bank CIC (Switzerland) Ltd. offers all the services of a Swiss universal bank.

2009

Celebration of the 100-year anniversary with numerous highlights all over Switzerland. Gerry Hofstetter staged spectacular light installations at all seats of the bank. Under the brand "Savoir Rire" the bank organized for its' clients an exclusive comedy festival with the best cabaret artists.
A look on the festivities

2007

A location is opened in Neuchâtel.

1984

CIAL Suisse is turned into an independent company under Swiss law with the name BANK CIAL (SWITZERLAND).

1971

A location is opened in Lausanne.

1931

1919

The Bank moves into premises at number 13 Marktplatz in the heart of Basel.

1909

BAL opens its first counter in Basel's Aeschenvorstadt. Basel-based Gewerbebank AG is integrated in the same year.

1872

1871

Banque d'Alsace et de Lorraine (BAL) is formed in Strasbourg by a group of Swiss and French banks. Four bankers from Basel and one from Geneva are the founding members of the Board of Directors.