Welcome to Erste Group
Erste Group Bank AG was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank. 45,856 employees are serving 16.8 million clients in 1,841 branches in 7 countries. Erste Group is one of the largest financial services providers in Central and Eastern Europe.
Our Markets
Please click on the respective country for more information about our markets
Social Banking
Erste Group has opened its doors to everyone more than 200 years ago – even to those, who didn’t have access to banking services before. Thus, Social Banking is deeply rooted in our history and is still an integral part of our DNA.
Erste Group’s Social Banking has put a profound focus on people - their lives, needs, environment, education, and, above all, their financial health. Since 2016, we have been on a mission to foster prosperity and expand access to finance in Austria and CEE region. We track our progress in achieving our objectives regularly by a robust impact survey with our clients.