Banca Italiana di Sconto


The Banca Italiana di Sconto was a leading Italian bank that went bust in 1921. One firm hit by its collapse was the giant film production conglomerate Unione Cinematografica Italiana, which itself folded a few years later.
Another victim was Banca per l'Africa Orientale whose formation in 1917 BIS had promoted. BAO failed in 1823.