Awards for our performance
Around 55,000 Erste Group employees support people and businesses across Central and Eastern Europe every day. Our goal is to make banking easier and contribute to the economic success of the people, businesses and regions in which we operate. This impact is regularly recognised through international awards.
We are proud to have received the “Best Bank” award for our work in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (“CEE”) from many renowned banking publications and institutions, including The Banker and Euromoney.
We are very pleased to have received the Recommender Award from the Finanz-Marketing Verband Österreich for the fourth consecutive time. This confirms our customers’ high level of satisfaction and willingness to recommend us. Our bank also received the quality seal for “Excellent Customer Orientation.”
High customer loyalty and brand strength were also recognised in the 2025 study by Brand Finance, in which Erste Group is the only Austrian representative among Europe’s most valuable brands.
Euromoney: Erste Group named Best Bank in CEE once again
Erste Group has been named “CEE’s Best Bank” by Euromoney for the third consecutive year. We are particularly proud of the award as “CEE’s Best Bank for Large Corporates,” which underlines our strong position as a partner for large corporates in Central and Eastern Europe.
The awards confirm the path we are taking in a region we have helped shape for many years. Euromoney particularly recognised our strong development in Central and Eastern Europe, the expansion of our presence in Poland, innovative offerings such as George Invest and Hey George AI, and our focus on our customers’ financial health.
In February 2026, Euromoney already ranked us first in CEE in its latest Trade Finance study in the areas of customer service, products and technology.
Erste Bank und Sparkasse was also named “Austria’s Best Bank.” In addition, our subsidiary banks received seven further Euromoney Awards.
Building a liveable future
Our initiatives in the areas of education, financing the green transformation and social responsibility have been honoured with multiple awards. These recognitions underscore our commitment to building prosperity in our region.
We take social responsibility...
We are happy to report that our app Alles Clara was honoured with both the Innovation in Politics Award 2025 and the World Summit Austria Award 2025. Developed by us to support family caregivers, the app has become a leading example of digital social innovation across Europe, demonstrating how technology can provide immediate, hands-on support to caregiving families. Alles Clara makes a meaningful contribution to people’s health, well-being and social inclusion.
…and also responsibility in the capital market
We were also recognised with the VÖNIX Award – underscoring our commitment to sustainable investment in the Austrian capital market. For 20 years, the VBV Sustainability Index has demonstrated that responsible business practices and strong performance go hand in hand.
Education transforms the future
The Erste Financial Life Park app, which introduces young people to the concept of money and finance in an engaging manner, was distinguished with the eAward.
To date, over 110,000 young people have visited the Erste Financial Life Park, and more than 50,000 visitors across Austria have gained financial literacy through the mobile financial education bus FLiP2Go.
For more information about our initiatives, see here.
Best Private Banking
Erste Private Banking serves more than 9,100 high-net-worth clients in Austria and manages approximately 50 billion euros. At Erste we combine regional strength with vision and values. From sustainable investments to customised solutions, we are committed to delivering a private banking experience that is engaging, relevant and responsible.
We are proud that we received two awards from Euromoney: In Austria, we were named “Best Private Bank,” and our subsidiary in Romania was recognized for the quality of its service. The jury highlighted the combination of advisory expertise, digital offerings, and access to new asset classes.
In addition, the industry publications PWM and The Banker recognised our services as the best Private Banking in Central and Eastern Europe for the 12th time in a row, and also as the best Private Banking in Austria for the 10th consecutive year.
Explore our Private Banking Services.
Best in commercial real estate financing
Erste Group’s Commercial Real Estate Team is one of the leading partners for customised solutions in commercial real estate financing. With a high level of expertise and in-depth market insight, we offer our clients top-tier products and services across the entire spectrum of commercial real estate financing.
Our efforts have earned us multiple awards:
At the CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, we received the “Financing Story of the Year – more than EUR 300 million” award, and we were also distinguished with the “Financing Story of the Year” award at the SEE Property Forum in Bucharest.
Awards for the quality and sustainability of our funds
A number of prestigious national and international awards underscore once again the exceptional quality of our funds and the innovative power of our products.
The Austrian Chamber of Labour's sustainable investment check confirmed that Erste Asset Management (Erste AM) meets the highest standards and sets benchmarks for sustainable investing.
Top funds:
- Erste WWF Stock Environment,
- Erste Responsible Bond Global High Yield,
- Erste Stock Global Opportunity.
Erste AM also earned renewed recognition from Forum for Sustainable Investments (FNG), with all 25 sustainability and ethics funds submitted receiving the FNG quality seal with the highest rating of three stars.
Another of our funds, the ERSTE BOND EM LOCAL, was distinguished for the first time. Focusing on local currency-denominated bonds from emerging markets and a comprehensive ESG approach, its sustainability credentials have now been confirmed by FNG based on an independent review.
Take a look at our funds.