Loan secured by cheese Credito Emilio Bank of Italy
Italian "cheese bank" - On the outskirts of Reggio Emilia, the Credito Emiliano Bank accepts deposits of parmigiano cheese as collateral for loans to cheese producers. They hold 250,000 wheels of the famous cheese until it is aged and can be sold to repay the loans.(Photo by Aurora Photos/AFLO) [2980].