A Swiss flag is pictured above a logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in Bern, Switzerland, November 15, 2023.  REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Firstpost03-02-2026, 21:09

Probe Uncovers 890 Credit Suisse Accounts with Potential Nazi Links, Says US Senator

  • US Senator Chuck Grassley revealed an investigation identified 890 Credit Suisse accounts with potential Nazi links, ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
  • The accounts include previously undisclosed wartime holdings tied to the German Foreign Office, a German arms manufacturer, and the German Red Cross.
  • The probe found Credit Suisse's banking ties with the Nazi SS were more extensive than known, including an account for the SS's economic arm.
  • New details emerged about a scheme that aided Nazis in fleeing to Argentina.
  • UBS, which acquired Credit Suisse, expressed deep regret over the WWII era's dark chapter in Swiss banking and is committed to completing the investigation.

Why It Matters: An investigation found 890 Credit Suisse accounts with potential Nazi links, revealing deeper ties than previously known.

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