Agencies Sterling Accounts No. 3

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is a private banking and investment firm based in New York City. The company was founded in 1818 by Alexander Brown. The firm expanded over time and established offices in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. In the early years, Brown Brothers focused on trade finance, particularly in the cotton and sugar trade with the West Indies. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the firm expanded into investment banking and private banking, serving wealthy individuals and families.