Banque et Caisse d'Épargne de l'État

The Banque et Caisse d'Épargne de l'État (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃k e kɛs depaʁɲ də leta], State Bank and Savings Bank), also known by its Luxembourgish name Spuerkeess (lit. 'Savings Bank'), is the leading national financial institution founded in 1856 and governed by the law of 24 March 1989. Spuerkeess is a commercial bank wholly owned by the government of Luxembourg.