Riggs Bank was a
Washington, D.C.-based commercial bank with branches located in the surrounding metropolitan area and offices around the world. For most of its history, it was the largest bank in the USA's capital. Riggs had been controlled by the
Albritton family since the 1980s, but they lost control after
corporate scandals and management problems. On May 16, 2005, the bank merged with
PNC Financial Services.