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State Bank of South Australia

Bank owned by the Government of South Australia (1896–1991)

The State Bank of South Australia was a bank created in 1896 and owned by the Government of South Australia. The bank became the subject of a two-year South Australian Royal Commission upon its collapse in 1991.2 It is headquartered in Adelaide.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1896Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersAdelaide1
  • Legal formstate-owned enterprise1

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The State Bank of South Australia(GN14622)
Photo: State Government Photographer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The State Bank of South Australia was a bank created in 1896 and owned by the Government of South Australia. The bank became the subject of a two-year South Australian Royal Commission upon its collapse in 1991.2

The story

Founded by Government of South Australia in 1896.1

Products and brands

  • banking services

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Australian Government

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Savings Bank of South Australia1
  2. Succeeded by BankSA1

Timeline

  1. 1991Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1896Founded Founded1

Sources

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