diff --git a/addons/account/account_bank.py b/addons/account/account_bank.py
index cbc5a966f79..ef146128a67 100644
--- a/addons/account/account_bank.py
+++ b/addons/account/account_bank.py
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ class bank(osv.osv):
         "Return the name to use when creating a bank journal"
         return (bank.bank_name or '') + ' ' + bank.acc_number
 
+    def _prepare_name_get(self, cr, uid, bank_type_obj, bank_obj, context=None):
+        """Add ability to have %(currency_name)s in the format_layout of
+        res.partner.bank.type"""
+        bank_obj._data[bank_obj.id]['currency_name'] = bank_obj.currency_id and bank_obj.currency_id.name or ''
+        return super(bank, self)._prepare_name_get(cr, uid, bank_type_obj, bank_obj, context=context)
+
     def post_write(self, cr, uid, ids, context={}):
         if isinstance(ids, (int, long)):
           ids = [ids]