De Surinaamsche Bank is one of the largest banks in Surinam.
History
- 1865: Simon Abendanon founds De Surinaamsche Bank (DSB) in Paramaribo. The Bank’s headquarters remains in Amsterdam though.
- 1948: Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij acquires the bank.
- 1951: Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij, which owns all the shares of DSB, transfers DSB’s headquarters to Paramaribo.
- 1957: DSB gives up the right to issue notes to the newly-formed Central Bank of Surinam.
- 1964: Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij merges with De Twentsche Bank to form Algemene Bank Nederland (ABN).
- 1977: The government of the Surinam Republic nostrifies DSB. The government takes 10% of the shares and requires that the bank sell 41% to the public. ABN retains 49%.
- 2001: ABN AMRO sells its 49% holding in DSB to Assuria N.V. Assuria already owns 5.6% of DSB so the purchase gives it majority control.
