Thurgauer Kantonalbank Explained

Thurgauer Kantonalbank
Type:Public-law institution
Industry:Financial services
Location City:Weinfelden
Location Country:Switzerland
Locations:28 branches (2021)
Area Served:Canton of Thurgau
Key People:Thomas Koller (Chairman of the Management Board),
René Bock(Chairman of the Board)
Services:Banking services
Assets:28,707.41 mln CHF
Num Employees:686
Num Employees Year:2022

Thurgauer Kantonalbank is a Swiss cantonal bank serving the canton of Thurgau. The head office is based in Weinfelden.[1]

History

Thurgauer Kantonalbank (TKB) was founded in 1871. Thurgauer Kantonalbank is the 22nd largest bank in Switzerland, and 10th largest of the cantonal banks in the country. As of 2020, Thurgauer Kantonalbank recorded an annual profit of £139.08 mln CHF.[2]

In 2014, Thurgauer Kantonalbank went through an IPO and became listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange. The canton provided CHF 50 million of the share capital or 12.5% for this purpose. The offer was oversubscribed several times and generated proceeds of CHF 185 million, all of which went to the canton of Thurgau.[3] [4] [5]

In 2017, the bank sold all of its shares in the Swiss National Bank.[6] [7]

Products & Services

Thurgauer Kantonalbank offer both retail and business services. The bank has 28 locations and 70 ATMs across the canton.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thurgauer Kantonalbank. Reuters. 13 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Thurgauer Kantonalbank. The Banks. 13 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Thurgauer Kantonalbank geht an die Börse. 25 February 2014 . Going Public. 13 May 2022.
  4. Web site: TKB-Anteilscheine sind gefragt. Thurgauerzeitung. 13 May 2022.
  5. Web site: TKB: PS-Kapital komplett plaziert. Thurgauerzeitung. 13 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Nationalbank bittet Kantonalbanken um Treue. Handelszeitung. 13 May 2022.
  7. Web site: National Bank asks cantonal banks for loyalty. Handelszeitung. 13 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Thurgauer Kantonalbank. Top Bank CH. 13 May 2022.