9 Amazing Cheese Facts About That You Never Knew About

#7. Italian bank’s piles of Parmesan

Italy’s Credem Bank takes Parmesan cheese from local producers in exchange for cheap loans, charging
3-5% interest, depending on quality. And a fee ensuring the cheese matures properly (2 yrs) in the bank
vault,in contrast cheese is sold if the loan defaults. Around 430,000 parmesan wheels ($200M+) are stored there.