PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Born on 16 December 1895 as a small association with responsibility of managing fund of a local mosque; which would than be channeled to the local community through a very simple scheme; a small financial institution called De Poerwokertosche Hulp en Spaarbank der Inlandsche Hoffden started its long History from Purwokerto; Central Java; and became the pedigree of Bank Rakyat Indonesia. As time passed; the small setup found by Raden Aria Wiriatmadja continued to flourish and meet the need of the community. In the course of its existence; its name was changed several times; beginning with the Hulp-en Spaarbank der Inlandsche Bestuurs Ambtenareen followed by De Poerwokertosche Hulp Spaar-en Landbouw Credietbank (Volksbank); Centrale Kas Voor Volkscredietwesen Algemene in 1912 and Algemene Volkscredietbank (AVB) in 1934. During the Japanese occupation; AVB was changed into Syomin Ginko.After the Japanese defeat in the Second World War and Indonesias independence; the Indonesian Governm...