The Vivaldi family founded one of the finest banks in the known world, the Vivaldi Bank, which has branches in most major cities in the Northern Kingdoms.
History[]
Giancardi association[]
In early 1267, employees noticed many attempts made to intercept letters sent from the bank in Vengerberg to Yennefer. A disloyal member of the company attempted to sell the sorceress' transaction history, though the bank thwarted this early. The Vivaldi owner refused to investigate, rather drowning the employee while he was drunk in a ditch, then informing the Giancardi Bank in Gors Velen, who told Yennefer.[1]
Hogge association[]
Around the start of the 1270s, the Vizima branch began working with the Hogge sisters, who when the bard Dandelion visited, asked him to write a ballad celebrating the bank's founding anniversary. They soon left however to buy land elsewhere in Temeria.[2]
Known branches and employees[]
Uncertain
The Witcher[]
Like any large city, Vizima also has a branch of the dwarf-owned Vivaldi Bank. It is located in a sturdy building with thick stone walls. Guards armed to the teeth watch the armoured safes, while wealthy clients can count on discreet, professional service. The bank is renowned and so its reputation did not suffer when rumours began circulating of a hostile takeover. Apparently, the bank's owner was having financial problems, and an anonymous investor took advantage.
Vivaldi Bank branch in Vizima was run by Golan Vivaldi in the 13th century until 1270, when it was taken over by humans.
There also happens to be a second entrance to the bank, located in the storehouse next door.
Associated quests[]
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings[]
In Vergen, Geralt meets Igor Vivaldi, an employee of the Vivaldi's Bank on business in town, checking on the local mine's profitability.
He tells Geralt that each of the bank's agents have been given instructions that the witcher is to receive unlimited credit.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[]
The branch of the Vivaldi Bank encountered in Novigrad allows Geralt to exchange florens and orens for crowns. The bank also allows Geralt to take out loans, although the previous loan must be paid back before a new loan can be taken out.
The Novigrad branch is run by Vimme Vivaldi.
The bank can be found in Novigrad in the main square with the market, just west of the Hierarch Square signpost. The building has a pair of large coin shaped signs hanging in front.