Founder
Pacifico da Cerano
Denominations
Monte di pietà di Soncino (1472-1938); Monte di credito su pegno di Soncino (1938-1941)
Activity period
1472 - 1941
Location
Nation/Country: Italia - Region: Lombardia - Province/District: Cremona - City: Soncino
History
The Monte was founded first time in 1472, at the request of Observant Franciscan preacher Pacifico da Cerano. Its existence is still attested in 1478, but subsequently the institute closed. Founded again in 1550. The Monte had to cease its activity again in 1639, and then resume it in 1661-62. With Decree dated April 22nd, 1941, the institute was incorporated in Monte di Credito su Pegno di Crema.
Activities
Pawnbroking (at the beginning without interest rate)
Archival history
Soncino Historical Municipal Archive keeps loose papers relating to the Monte. It is not possible, in the current state of the description, to provide more precise indications.
Connections
Monte di pietà di Crema
Bibliography
Vittorino Meneghin, I Monti di Pietà in Italia dal 1462 al 1562, Vicenza, LIEF, 1986, p. 76