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Frequently Asked Questions

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Swedbank Group

 

When was Swedbank established?

Swedbank started out as Sweden’s first savings bank in 1820. In 1997 FöreningsSparbanken was formed through merger between Föreningsbanken and Sparbanken. In 2006 the bank changed name to Swedbank.

When was Hansabank established?

Hansabank was founded in Estonia in 1991, started operations in Latvia in 1995 and in Lithuania in 1996.

What is the size of Swedbank Group?

In terms of market capitalization Swedbank qualifies as the 6-th largest bank in the Nordic region.

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How many customers does Swedbank have?

The Swedbank group has approx. 9 million private customers and 500,000 corporate customers.

How many internet customers does Swedbank have?

4.6 million customers, of which more than half in Sweden.

How many employees does Swedbank have?

Approx. 22,000 employees work in Swedbank Group.

What distribution capacity has Swedbank in terms of branches?

Swedbank has approx. 950 branches in 6 countries.

Where are Swedbank's home markets?

Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Where are Swedbank's emerging markets?

Russia and Ukraine


Does Swedbank operate on an international basis?

The group operates on other markets, niche banking in Denmark, Finland, Norway, USA, Luxembourg, China, Japan and Spain.