Berner Kantonalbank AG, commonly known as BEKB, is a major regional bank in Switzerland, rooted in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. The current bank was formed in 1991 through the merger of the Kantonalbank von Bern and the Hypothekarkasse des Kantons Bern. The entity mentioned in the query, "Burgerliche Ersparniskasse Bern," was a predecessor institution founded in 1825, which eventually became part of the Kantonalbank von Bern. BEKB's mission is to be the leading financial partner for private clients and SMEs in its core market, offering a full range of banking services including retail banking, mortgages, corporate financing, private banking, and wealth management.

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Switzerland