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History

We have been present in Switzerland since 1897. We opened the first Societe Generale branch in Lausanne and a second one thirty years later in Zurich.

1897

  • Societe Generale group is established in Switzerland in Lausanne.


1910

  • Creation of the new “Société suisse de banque et de dépôts” branch.
  • Transfer of Lausanne branch to the new entity.
  • Another office is opened in Fribourg.


1926

  • The Sogenal branch opens in Zurich.
  • First foreign bank to join the Zurich stock exchange.


1971

  • Sogenal opens in Geneva.


1996

  • The name is changed to Societe Generale Bank & Trust, Swiss branch.


1998

  • With the acquisition of Ruegg Bank, Societe Generale extends its activity.


1999

  • Societe Generale Bank & Trust transfers its Private Banking operations to Societe Generale Ruegg Bank.
  • The name is changed to Societe Generale, with branches in Paris, Zurich and Geneva.


2003

  • The merger of SG Ruegg Banque and Compagnie Bancaire Geneva creates Société Générale Private Banking (Suisse) SA.


2004

  • ALD Automotive opens in Zurich.


2010

  • The International Trade Services office (Natural Resources and Energy Financing) opens in Geneva.


2015

  • The Private Banking and Investment Banking activities are housed together in a new building in the heart of Geneva.