Investing in Erste Group
Last update: 30.04.2026
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“Our activities are focused on the region of Europe where the continent’s economic future is being shaped. Erste Group’s combination of both a strong presence in Poland and leading market positions across the rest of Central Europe is unique and gives us a particularly strategic strength in the European banking sector. We are exceptionally well-positioned to finance trade and investment in an environment in which value chains are becoming increasingly regional.”
Peter Bosek, CEO Erste Group
“The acquisition in Poland opens up new potential for us. The consolidation of Erste Bank Polska clearly demonstrates the additional scale we can achieve through our expanded footprint and deep local presence across the region. Our strong and sustainable capital base provides both security and flexibility, enabling us to execute the integration of our new Polish subsidiary with discipline and to continue developing our business for the benefit of our customers and shareholders.”
Stefan Dörfler, CFO Erste Group
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Founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank, Erste Group went public in 1997 with a strategy to expand its retail business into Central and Eastern Europe. Since then Erste Group has grown through numerous acquisitions and organically to become one of the largest financial services providers in the Eastern part of the EU in terms of clients and total assets.
Information on the acquisition of Santander Bank Polska
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