Six generations. One purpose.
Lombard Elite Financial Bank & Co. was established in 1878 as a private merchant bank serving European industrial families. Nearly a century and a half later, we remain privately owned, deliberately conservative in scale, and singular in purpose: to steward multi‑generational wealth with unwavering discretion.
A quiet history
- •1878
Founded in Mayfair, London by three private merchant banking families.
- •1912
Opened Zurich office, initiating multi‑jurisdictional custody.
- •1964
Established New York presence on Park Avenue.
- •1987
Launched dedicated Family Office practice.
- •2003
Opened Singapore & Hong Kong offices for Asia‑Pacific clients.
- •2019
Founded the Lombard Elite Sustainable Wealth Institute.
- •2026
$428B+ in assets under stewardship across 42 offices worldwide.
Our Charter
To preserve, grow and transmit private capital with independence, craftsmanship and discretion. To measure success not in quarters but in generations. To place the interest of every family we serve above our own.