Vekselbanken is the last remaining Norwegian local commercial bank, with roots dating back to 1899. Its business model is, however, similar to those of domestic savings banks. The bank provides core banking services through its headquarters in Voss municipality in Vestland county and a branch in the smaller municipality of Eidfjord. The bank's primary market encompasses the Voss region and surrounding areas, with emphasis on retail customers and SMEs. Vekselbanken has been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since 1992 and is a member of the Eika Alliance.
Nordic Credit Rating invites you to join our webinar focusing on our view of the Q2 2024 results and the outlook for the Nordic niche banks. We will cover banks' earnings, asset quality and capital, as well as recent events and trends for the sector.
In addition, we'll discuss the recent announcements that Norway-based Lea Bank will move operations to Sweden as well as Morrow Bank's similar interest. We will also address Marginalen Bank's capital situation and the announcement that its owner company is working on refinancing capital instruments.
Sparbanken Lidköping is a mid-sized Swedish savings bank, operating out of its main office in Lidköping Municipality in Västra Götaland County, with close connections to the Skaraborg region. The bank was established in 1834 and is wholly owned by Sparbankstiftelsen Lidköping, a foundation that receives dividends from the bank.
Haugesund Sparebank is a mid-sized Norwegian savings bank operating on the Norwegian west coast in the Rogaland and Vestland regions. The bank dates back to 1928 and has merged with several local savings banks through the years.
Nordic Credit Rating invites you to our upcoming webinar focusing on our view of the Q1 2024 results for the Nordic niche banks. We will cover development in earnings, loss performance and capital, as well as loan and funding growth. Additional focus areas include the sluggish non-performing loan market, and the heightened regulatory pressure in Sweden.
Trøndelag Sparebank was created in April 2023 through a merger between Hemne Sparebank (established in 1865) and Åfjord Sparebank (established in 1902). Trøndelag Sparebank has five branch offices. In addition, the bank owns a real estate agency and three accounting firms. Its primary market is the coastal region west of Trondheim in Trøndelag county, but since the merger it has been attracting customers from elsewhere in the county. The bank is a member of the Eika Alliance, an association of small and medium-sized Norwegian savings banks.
JBF Sparebank is a mid-size Norwegian savings bank, originally established in 1885 by and for employees in the railway industry. Railway workers constitute the core customer base, but the bank is now open to all retail customers.