St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) was founded in 1868 to provide - like all cantonal banks - the local population and the small and middle-sized companies in the Canton of St. Gallen with banking services and thus support the economy of the region. The St.Galler Kantonalbank is a stock corporation since 2001 and listed on the Swiss stock exchange. The Canton of St. Gallen as majority shareholder owns 51% of the share capital.