What does the ABN-AMRO mean on the Ajax jersey?

Discussion in 'The Netherlands' started by Arisrules, Oct 30, 2002.

  1. Arisrules

    Arisrules Member

    Feb 19, 2000
    Washington, DC
    #1 Arisrules, Oct 30, 2002
    I'm just curious. I never knew, so I was curious if someone could tell me.
     
  2. odg78

    odg78 Member

    Feb 14, 2001
    North Carolina
    #2 odg78, Oct 30, 2002
    I was wondering the same thing awhile ago and actually looked it up. If I remember correctly I think it's a financial company. However, I could be wrong.
     
  3. ajaxusa

    ajaxusa Member

    Jul 6, 1999
    #3 ajaxusa, Oct 30, 2002
    ABN-AMRO is a bank. A merger of two banks to form the largest Dutch bank (hence the hyphen).
     
  4. Glenwood Lane United

    Glenwood Lane United Member

    Apr 28, 2001
    Hanover Park, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4 Glenwood Lane United, Oct 30, 2002
    FWIW, they have holdings in the USA.....LaSalle National Bank, Chicago, is an ABN-AMRo holding
     
  5. n00bie deluxe

    n00bie deluxe New Member

    Aug 31, 2002
    #5 n00bie deluxe, Oct 30, 2002
  6. Arisrules

    Arisrules Member

    Feb 19, 2000
    Washington, DC
    #6 Arisrules, Oct 31, 2002
    Thanks guys
     
  7. Playable Back

    Playable Back New Member

    Apr 26, 2002
    #7 Playable Back, Oct 31, 2002
    my brother was wondering as well, thanks
     
  8. O'Dubhghaill Rules!

    O'Dubhghaill Rules! Member

    May 21, 2001
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    #8 O'Dubhghaill Rules!, Nov 2, 2002
    One of their ATMs outside the ArenA ate my card. :(

    Right after I bought an Ajax jersey from the stadium shop. Bastards.
     
  9. Beckhamcpt07

    Beckhamcpt07 Member

    Nov 16, 2001
    Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9 Beckhamcpt07, Nov 2, 2002
    It is a dutch bank. That is pretty big internationally.
     
  10. elainemichelle

    elainemichelle New Member

    Jul 20, 2002
    #10 elainemichelle, Nov 10, 2002
    I believe it's ranked as the tenth largest bank in the world. A couple banks merged. Another different couple of banks merged. I think another bank merged with one of the two that had already merged. And then the two different sets merged together forming ABN-AMRO. I have a timeline I got off their website somewhere in my history notes...
     
  11. VFish

    VFish Member+

    Jan 7, 2001
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    #11 VFish, Nov 10, 2002
    Fascinating story... thankful an insurance company wasn't involved. ;)
     

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