Banca Unione di Credito

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Banca Unione di Credito is a full service bank based in Lugano, Switzerland, that specialises in private banking.

[edit] History

1919 - Credito Italiano established Banca Unione di Credito in Switzerland.
1947 - The Fiat Group acquired the entire share capital to make BUC its house bank.
1984 - BUC established a subsidiary in Zurich.
1990 - BUC established a representative office in Argentina.
1991 - BUC established a subsidiary in Geneva.
1993 - BUC acquired Overland Bank, also based in Lugano, and doubled in size.
1994 - BUC established a subsidiary, Banca Unione di Credito (Cayman), Grand Cayman.
1995 - BUC held about 8% of a stockbroker and fund management bank (SIM) in Turin, Banca Patrimoni e Investimenti, which is the result of the merger of Gestnord Intermediazione SIM and Sella Investimenti Banca.
2002 - BUC acquired a 26% stake in Lombard Bank Malta plc, Valletta, the third largest bank in Malta, to become Lombard’s largest shareholder.
2006 - Banca della Svizzera Italiana (BSI) acquired Banca Unione di Credito. BSI is also based in Lugano and is a subsidiary of the Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali. Fiat sold BUC both to raise capital and to focus on its core automotive business.