KasBank

Kasbank is a term used in Dutch-speaking contexts to describe a financial institution that specializes in the safekeeping and management of cash and government funds. The word combines kas (cash) and bank, and in public finance it can refer to a treasury or cash-management function within a bank or a standalone institution charged with handling public money.

Typical functions of a kasbank include receipt, custody, and disbursement of funds on behalf of government agencies and municipalities; liquidity management; settlement of large-value payments; and the administration of cash vaults and cash logistics. Some kasbanken also provide custody services for financial instruments, safekeeping of valuable documents, and reporting and accounting services related to treasury operations. Clients are usually state entities, local governments, central banks, and other large organizations requiring secure cash handling and treasury management.

Historically, the kasbank concept has appeared in several jurisdictions as part of public-finance infrastructure. In Dutch- and neighboring regions, the term has been used to denote institutions responsible for treasury operations and cash management. Over time, many of these functions have been integrated into broader banking groups or reorganized under central-bank or government arrangements. Today, the term is largely historical or used as a descriptor for legacy institutions rather than as a widely used category of banking.