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Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
Maritime & Merchant Bank is a small Norway-based niche shipping lender. It was established in 2017, and targets small and medium-sized shipping companies and vessels worldwide. All loans are fully collateralised on a first-priority basis, with a concentration in tankers and dry bulk vessels. The loan portfolio is primarily funded by Norwegian retail deposits. The bank is headquartered in Oslo, operating under Norwegian regulation.
Norwegian savings banks face widening gap in asset quality metrics
Pressure increases on residential developers, and their banks.
30 minutter om sparebankene og eiendomsmarkedet
Høye renter og et økt tilbud av boliger legger press på boligutviklerne – og på bankene deres.
SME lending gains momentum among Nordic niche banks
Earnings climb as efficiency and asset quality improves.
Agder Sparebank
Agder Sparebank is a mid-sized Norwegian savings bank headquartered in Arendal, southern Norway, with a history dating to the late 19th century. The bank has been formed through a series of mergers in the past decade, most recently with Birkenes Sparebank. The bank serves retail customers and SMEs in southeastern Agder county.
Webinar: 30 minutes on Nordic niche banks – Q2 2026
Join our webinar for a discussion on the first half of 2026 and expectations ahead.
Strømmen Sparebank
Strømmen Sparebank is a small Norwegian savings bank, established in 1921 and headquartered in Strømmen. The bank serves retail customers and SMEs in the Romerike area and Greater Oslo. Strømmen Sparebank is a member of the Eika Alliance, an association of small and medium-sized Norwegian savings banks.
Kongsberg Maritime ASA
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NCR Comments: OBOS BBL 'BBB-' rating and outlook unchanged despite weak 2025 revenues
EBITDA and credit metrics supported by bank and JV payouts, offsetting weak residential development.