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IDB Bank (IDB) is an American multinational private bank, commercial bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City with locations in the United States, Latin America and Israel. It is chartered by the State of New York and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

History

What is known today as IDB Bank first began in 1949 as a single representative office in New York City for Tel Aviv-based Discount Bank. The office had just a few employees and limited contact with the public.

In 1961, New York State law changed to allow foreign banks to operate full branches. IDB immediately began work on opening a full-service branch of its own. On April 4, 1962, former First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt officiated the opening of IDB's first-ever branch at 511 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan.

In 1968, IDB acquired HIAS Immigrant Bank, a New York State licensed bank located at 425 Lafayette Street in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Established in 1923 as a service of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, HIAS Immigrant Bank's sole purpose was to facilitate remittance or money transfers to and from immigrants’ families abroad, which was then a service not offered by most U.S. banks. IDB announced it would operate the acquisition as Israel Discount Trust Company, a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

By 1980, IDB became a wholly owned subsidiary of Discount Bank as "Israel Discount Bank of New York" and later purchased the registered service mark "IDB Bank" to reflect its expansion into markets outside of New York and describe its service as a "bank".

Headquarters & Locations

IDB's headquarters are located in the W. R. Grace Building.

Outside of New York, IDB has physical locations in New Jersey, Florida and California, as well as Chile, Uruguay and Israel.

See also

• Uri Levin

References

Notes

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3. "Leading Israeli bank in the US strengthens ties and opportunities at home". Jerusalem Post. June 13, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
4. "Foreign Banks In New York". New York State Department of Financial Services. June 1996. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
5. "Israeli Bank Opens U.S. Branch". New York Times. April 4, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
6. Janine Veazue (June 15, 2018). "More than just a pretty facade: HIAS at Lafayette Street". American Jewish Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
7. "Israel Discount Bank Buys Hias Immigrant Bank; Fiscal Statement Gives Details". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. January 12, 1968. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
8. "1979 Annual Report of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation". Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. August 1, 1980. p. 172. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
9. REW (2019-10-23). "IDB Bank moving to Grace Building". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
10. Jim Freer (February 18, 2002). "Israel Discount Bank picks up Hamilton's pieces". South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
11. Robert John Pierson (February 7, 1987). "Taking a Sweetheart of a Stroll in Beverly Hills". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2019.

External links

• Official website
• FDIC - IDB Bank Company Profile

• 1949 establishments in New York City
• American companies established in 1949
• Banks established in 1949
• Banks based in New York City
• Companies based in Manhattan
• Multinational companies based in New York City
• Privately held companies based in New York City
• Financial services companies based in New York (state)
• Companies based in New York (state)