# Nordbanken

> former Swedish bank

**Wikidata**: [Q10601972](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10601972)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordbanken)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nordbanken

## Summary
Nordbanken was a Swedish financial institution that operated as a commercial bank. Established in 1986, it functioned for four years before being dissolved in 1990, after which it was succeeded by the MeritaNordbanken Group.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type**: Bank (financial institution that accepts deposits).
- **Country**: Sweden.
- **Inception**: 1986.
- **Dissolution**: 1990.
- **Successor**: Replaced by the MeritaNordbanken Group.
- **Predecessors**: Replaced entities identified as Q10709828 and Q10683859.
- **Wikidata ID**: Former Swedish bank.
- **VIAF ID**: 126990836.
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: no99020207.
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/122kcpyv.
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Article titled "Nordbanken" exists in 5 languages (Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish).

## FAQs
**What was Nordbanken?**
Nordbanken was a Swedish bank categorized as a financial intermediary and credit institution. It accepted deposits and operated within the Swedish financial sector.

**When did Nordbanken operate?**
The bank was established in 1986 and ceased to exist as an independent entity in 1990.

**What happened to Nordbanken after 1990?**
Following its dissolution in 1990, the bank was replaced by the MeritaNordbanken Group.

**How is Nordbanken classified in library and knowledge systems?**
It is recorded under the Library of Congress Authority ID `no99020207` and the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) ID `126990836`. It is explicitly classified as an instance of a "bank."

## Why It Matters
Nordbanken represents a specific period in Swedish financial history, serving as a bridge between earlier financial entities and the eventual formation of the MeritaNordbanken Group. As a bank, it played the fundamental economic role of a financial intermediary, facilitating the flow of capital by accepting deposits and providing credit. Its existence highlights the dynamic nature of banking consolidation in the Nordic region during the late 20th century.

## Notable For
- **Brief Operational History**: The bank existed for a short duration of four years (1986–1990).
- **Corporate Succession**: It is a direct predecessor to the MeritaNordbanken Group.
- **Multilingual Documentation**: Despite its short history, it is documented in five distinct Wikipedia language editions (Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish).
- **Distinct Authority Records**: It maintains unique identifiers in major bibliographic systems like the Library of Congress and VIAF.

## Body

### Nature of Operations
As an instance of a **bank**, Nordbanken operated as a financial institution that accepted deposits. Its primary industry was bank operations. Functioning as a financial intermediary and credit institution, it would have provided core services typical of the sector, such as deposit-taking and lending. It was distinct from non-bank financial entities and separate from the physical bank buildings it occupied.

### History and Timeline
Nordbanken's corporate history is defined by specific dates of inception and dissolution:
*   **Inception**: The bank was founded in 1986.
*   **Dissolution**: The entity was dissolved, abolished, or demolished in 1990.
*   **Replacements**: It replaced two prior entities identified by the identifiers Q10709828 and Q10683859. Subsequently, Nordbanken itself was replaced by the **MeritaNordbanken Group**.

### Authority and Identification
Nordbanken is cataloged in various international authority files and knowledge graphs:
*   **Library Systems**: It holds the Library of Congress Authority ID `no99020207` (verified as of March 6, 2019).
*   **VIAF**: Its Virtual International Authority File ID is `126990836`.
*   **Digital Knowledge**: It is tracked in the Google Knowledge Graph with the ID `/g/122kcpyv`.

### Digital Presence
The entity has a digital footprint consistent with a notable historical institution:
*   **Wikipedia**: The topic has a sitelink count of 5, corresponding to articles in the Danish (da), English (en), Finnish (fi), Norwegian (no), and Swedish (sv) language editions.
*   **Wikidata**: The item is described as a "former Swedish bank."

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File