The History of Handelsbanken

Welcome to the history of Handelsbanken! On this website you will find text, images and films that tell the story of the bank, its people and environments, and much more. Access to all this information is available by becoming a member of Handelsbanken’s Historical Society. In the meantime, why not take a look at the slideshow!

The Society

Handelsbanken’s Historical Society, HHiS, was formed on 20 June 2007 with the aim of spreading knowledge about the history of Handelsbanken. Members of the Society are given extended access to information on handelsbankshistorien.nu and are able to read some articles and other material in advance, which allows them to contribute with additions and corrections. HHiS also organises member activities that are linked to business history in general and the company history of Handelsbanken in particular.

  • Motive ID: SHB015429
  • Title: The very first board of Stockholms Handelsbank.
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The very first board of Stockholms Handelsbank.
  • Motive ID: SHB005426
  • Title: The Schinkel House in the Old Town, the first head office of Stockholms Handelsbank 1896-1905.
  • Description: In the house remained a department branch, no 4, until 1915.
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The Schinkel House in the Old Town, the first head office of Stockholms Handelsbank 1896-1905.
  • Motive ID: SHB010434
  • Title: Street view of a really ancient Handelsbanken branch office.
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Street view of a really ancient Handelsbanken branch office.
  • Motive ID: SHB015484
  • Title: Cartoon in the magazine Puck, illustrating the Fraenckel era in the Stockholm business life.
  • Description: Well known people in the capital are phone tapping each other: Louis Fraenckel from Stockholms Handelsbank, K A Wallenberg from Stockholms Enskilda Bank, the social democrats Hjalmar Branting and Hinke Berggren, public prosecutor Lars Stendahl and, above
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Cartoon in the magazine Puck, illustrating the Fraenckel era in the Stockholm business life.
  • Motive ID: SHB010753
  • Title: DA1900-47027-SHB010753
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DA1900-47027-SHB010753
  • Motive ID: SHB010770
  • Title: Street view. (11)
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Street view. (11)
  • Motive ID: SHB012354
  • Title: The grand bank hall. (4)
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The grand bank hall. (4)
  • Motive ID: LM006019
  • Title: Exterior of the stock exchange building towards the square.
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Exterior of the stock exchange building towards the square.
  • Motive ID: LM006021
  • Title: Interior, the big stock exchange hall.
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Interior, the big stock exchange hall.
  • Motive ID: SHB009953
  • Title: Street view. (15)
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Street view. (15)
  • Motive ID: SHB007105
  • Title: This house was until 1919 seat of Bank AB Södra Sverige.
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This house was until 1919 seat of Bank AB Södra Sverige.
  • Motive ID: SHB012661
  • Title: The printed matters of the bank during the year. Front covers put together in one ad.
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The printed matters of the bank during the year. Front covers put together in one ad.
  • Motive ID: SHB012437
  • Title: The Management of the bank in the board room.
  • Description: To the left Ernfridh Browaldh.
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The Management of the bank in the board room.
  • Motive ID: SHB000815
  • Title: Handelsbanken celebrates its 90 years anniversary. Managing director Tore Browaldh makes a speech.
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Handelsbanken celebrates its 90 years anniversary. Managing director Tore Browaldh makes a speech.
  • Motive ID: SHB002971
  • Title: The Lucia party of the Sports Society.
  • Description: To the right Managing Director of Handelsbanken Tore Browaldh. In the background Herman Sundström and Sven Björck.
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The Lucia party of the Sports Society.
  • Motive ID: SHB009252
  • Title: Pedestrian street view.
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Pedestrian street view.
  • Motive ID: SHB005488
  • Title: Exterior of the department branch turning to the suburb market square built in the early 1950s.
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Exterior of the department branch turning to the suburb market square built in the early 1950s.
  • Motive ID: SHB004476
  • Title: Opening of the department branch. (3)
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Opening of the department branch. (3)

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