Slovenská sporiteľňa is ásporiteľňthe largest commercial bank in Slovakia. It provides comprehensive banking services to more than 2 million clients via the largest distribution network with 400 retail outlets. It administers almost 6 million accounts, which proves its stable position in the Slovak banking sector.
In 2001, the bank became part of Erste Group.
History
Slovenská sporiteľňa has the longest tradition out of all the banking institutions in Slovakia, which 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 Fitch Ratings
Long-term rating A-
Short-term rating F1
Support rating 1
Viability rating bbb+
Outlook stable
Awards
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