Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) Founded

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Agha Hasan Abedi established the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) in Luxembourg, creating an international bank with initial capital from Bank of America and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. BCCI rapidly expanded to become the seventh-largest private bank in the world before being exposed for extensive financial crimes.

Sources & Citations

[1] Bank of Credit and Commerce International · 2025 Tier 2

[2] The BCCI Affair - Origins and Early Years · 1992 Tier 2

[3] BCCI Archival Records · 2025 Tier 2

[4] Congressional Investigation of BCCI · 1992 Tier 2

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Cite this entry

The Cascade Ledger. “Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) Founded.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 1, 1972. https://capturecascade.org/event/1972-03-01--bcci-early-operations-launch/