Ksiądz Augustyn Szamarzewski (1832-1891) – patron polskiej bankowości spółdzielczej w zaborze pruskim
Rev. Augustyn Szamarzewski (1832-1891) – the exponent of Polish co-operative banking in the Prussian Partition

Summary/Abstract: The article concentrates on Rev. Augustyn Szamarzewski − one of the main representatives of Polish co-operative banking in The Prussian Partition. Rev. A. Szamarzewski has promoted the idea of co-operation with the word and deed. He took the action in favour to develop the number of Polish co-operative banks and control their current functioning. He perceived co-operative banking, which collect savings and cumulate Polish funds, as a way to achieve higher quality of life for future generations. He established, reorganised and revised co-operative banks based on Schulze’ model. His activity initiated the exceptional part of banking sector that operates until today.

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