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. As one of the leading banks in Central and Eastern Europe, we see it as our purpose and responsibility to ensure everyone in our region has access to basic financial products. We support those, who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, thereby enabling economic growth and prosperity.

An example for that is the Cafe Vollpension, in which several generations work together. See how this works: