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Erste Group invests in Poland

We are here to stay, to invest and to contribute to the country’s long-term prosperity.

About us

Over 200 years of trust

Since 1819, our mission has been to create prosperity for everyone no matter their nationality, gender or age. The world has changed, but that belief has not. Today, we still carry that purpose forward, serving 17 million customers across 7 Central European countries.

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Our markets

Our History

A bank for people since 1819

For over 200 years, we have been committed to making financial security accessible to everyone. Staying true to that mission has turned what once began as a modest Viennese savings bank into today’s Erste Group - one of the largest banks in Central Europe.

1819: Our founding

1820–1852:
The idea of savings banks spreads

1873: Stability despite the Vienna stock market crash

1960s: The electronic age dawns

1997: The starting shot for expansion into CEE

2003: ERSTE Stiftung is established

2006: Social Banking activities start

2012: George, the personal financial companion is launched

2016: FLiP - financial education for a whole life

2025: Erste invests in Poland