Bank of Saint George, Genoa

Timeline

1. 1561–1565Genoa · GenoaThe bank continued to manage the republic's public debt in the form of luoghi shares, providing nobles and merchants with steady interest payments, and coordinating the city-state's fiscal obligations and credit needs within the Spanish imperial system.
2. 1566–1570Corsica · CorsicaThe Bank of Saint George managed overseas territories such as Corsica on a corporate basis, collecting customs duties, maintaining public order, and reinvesting in infrastructure—a prominent example of early modern 'corporate-style colonial governance' that continued operating in the 1560s.