Swedbank

Their roots are firmly entrenched in Sweden’s savings bank history, the cooperative agricultural bank tradition and Hansabank’s major role in the Baltic countries. They serve everyone, from customers with basic needs to those who require advanced banking services. They work to develop close relationships with their 7.3 million private customers and 618 000 corporate customers. As a major bank, they are a significant part of the financial system and play an important role in the local communities they serve. They are dedicated to helping their customers, their shareholders and society as a whole stay financially sound and sustainable. By being attuned to the market, they stay competitive in the long term and create value. They will meet their stakeholders’ expectations and financial needs. High cost efficiency is crucial to continue developing a competitive offering. Swedbank has, and will maintain, a robust balance sheet that can withstand swings in the business cycle. Evaluating and managing risks is part of what they do every day, and their broad customer base of individuals and companies in many different sectors spreads the risk while generating stable results with little fluctuation. Taken together, this creates value for customers, society, shareholders and employees.