<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> This list of the oldest banks includes financial institutions in continuous operation, operating with the same legal identity without interruption since their establishment until the present time . </P> <P> While there are seven banks founded in the 17th century still remaining and 16 banks founded in the 18th century, the list is topped by the only two banks founded in the 15th and 16th centuries respectively, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Berenberg Bank . Monte dei Paschi di Siena was founded as a mount of piety in 1472 and today is one of Italy's largest retail banks . Berenberg Bank is the world's oldest merchant bank and private bank and was founded in 1590, and is still owned by the descendants of its founders, the Berenberg family . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Country (modern) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1472 </Td> <Td> Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> The result of several mergers, the oldest of which tracing its history to a mount of piety founded in 1472 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1590 </Td> <Td> Berenberg Bank </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> The oldest bank operating continuously with the same legal identity; the oldest merchant bank </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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