A history worth preserving. A record worth making available.
The story of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) should not disappear with the passing of those who experienced it.
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BCCI had a presence across the world from 1972 until its closure in 1991. Thousands of people worked for the bank, over a million customers were connected with it, and an enormous body of documents, publications, photographs and personal recollections remains scattered around the world.
BCCI Insights is working to preserve that record and make it freely accessible to future generations.
We need everyone's help.
If you worked for BCCI
If BCCI was part of your working life, please consider making a contribution.
You may have memories, documents and experiences that cannot be replaced. A donation helps us preserve not only the records already collected, but also continue the work of finding, digitising and making available material held by former colleagues around the world.
If BCCI was once part of your life, help us ensure that its history is not lost.
If you were a BCCI customer
BCCI touched the lives of customers and communities across many countries.
If the Bank played a part in your personal, professional or business life, you can help ensure that its history, achievements, controversies and legacy remain available for independent study.
Your contribution can help preserve the record for those who come after us.
Institutions, companies and foundations
We also welcome substantial contributions and institutional support from:
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universities and research institutions;
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libraries and archives;
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foundations and charitable organisations;
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companies and professional institutions;
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former BCCI businesses, associates and customers;
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organisations interested in international banking, economic history, management and development.
Institutional funding can support specific areas of the project, including digitisation, archival preservation, research, website development and publication.
Please contact us if your organisation would like to discuss supporting the project.
What your donation supports
Your will enables us to:
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preserve and digitise historical BCCI documents and publications;
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collect personal recollections, photographs and other surviving records;
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develop the BCCI Insights digital archive;
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make historical material freely available to students, researchers and the public;
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undertake further research using primary and contemporary sources;
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publish books and other research based on the material collected;
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support the preservation of material that might otherwise be lost.
The website's library is already bringing together material ranging from internal publications and manuals to photographs, memorabilia and historical documents.
Support the project
You do not have to make a large donation to make a difference.
Every contribution helps us continue the work.
If you were once part of BCCI, if you were a customer, if the Bank's history has personal significance for you, or if you believe important historical records should be preserved and made available, please consider making a contribution today.
"An estimated budget £450,000 will be required until 2030 for the project".
Help us preserve the record.