Slovenská sporiteľňa ("Slovak Savings Bank") is the largest Slovakian commercial bank. It provides banking services to more than 2 million clients via a distribution network of over 400 retail outlets.
By 2026, it administered almost 6 million accounts. In 2001, the bank became part of Erste Group.
History
Slovenská sporiteľňa is the oldest out of all the banking institutions in Slovakia and dates back to the 19th century.
1819 – first branches of Die Erste oesterreichische Spar-Casse in Pressburg (Bratislava), Trnava, Banská Bystrica and Levoča 1841/42 – first savings banks in Pressburg – Pressburger Spar-Casse 1844 – savings banks in Košice and Trnava 1845 – savings banks in Komárno, Prešov and Zvolen 1846 – 1848 – savings banks established in majority of the cities, Banská Štiavnica, Kremnica, Lučenec, Nové Zámky, Spišská Nová Ves 1953 – part of Štátna banka československá súčasť Štátnej banky československej 1969 – active as Slovenská štátna sporiteľňa, š.p.ú. (Slovak State Savings Bank) 1990 – universal banking license 1991 – entered the money and capital market 1994 – transformation to Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s. (Slovak Savings Bank join-stock company) 1998 – 2000: transformation process for privatization of the bank 2000 – privatization of majority of the shares 87,18 % 2001 – became a member of financial group - Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
Ratings Fitch Ratings from 2017Fitch Ratings
Long-term rating A- Short-term rating F1 Support rating 1 Viability rating bbb+ Outlook stable
Recognition 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015: Euromoney Awards for Excellence – Best Bank in Slovakia 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2014: The Banker – Bank of the Year 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016: TREND – TREND TOP Banka roka The Prestigious Smart Bank award in 2024
See also List of banks in Slovakia
References
External links Slovenská sporiteľňa official site Slovenská sporiteľňa's Fact Sheet Erste Group