Erste Group

Erste Group began in Leopoldstadt, a Vienna suburb, in October 1819 as Erste österreichische Spar-Casse. Following the fall of communism, the company began a rapid expansion into Central and Eastern Europe, acquiring ten banks by 2008. It went public in 1997 and is now listed on the exchanges of Vienna, Prague, and Bucharest, as well as in the indices CEETX, ATX, and PX. Erste Group currently employs approximately 46,700 people who serve 15.9 million customers across seven Central and Eastern European countries. (Austria, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia).

It is recognized as an institution that, in addition to providing traditional products and services, strives to continuously develop in accordance with the demands of the modern market. Erste Group offers its customers security and trust, as well as high-quality products and services. Aside from retail operations, Erste Group offers corporate clients financing as well as consulting services related to investment and access to international capital markets, public sector financing, and interbank market operations.

Founded: 2008

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Website: erstegroup.com/en/home