NCR Comments: Resurs Bank 'BBB-' rating and positive outlook unchanged following securitisation
Resurs Bank announced a SEK 3.5bn transaction to offset the impact of backstop regulation.
Financial
Five Swedish savings banks' ratings affirmed in group review
Performance remains stable despite some margin compression.
NCR Comments: Norion Bank 'BB+' rating and outlook unchanged following finalised AML investigation
The SFSA identified breaches, but the final findings and sanction appear limited in severity.
NCR comments: Norion Bank ‘BB+’ rating and positive outlook unchanged following Balder share distribution
Long-term impact on ownership diversification remains to be seen.
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.
Kapitalstarka sparbanker – tillväxten hänger på efterfrågan
Svenska sparbankernas 2025 och utsikter för 2026.
NCR comments: Hegra Sparebank considers merger
Merger with Selbu Sparebank to strenghten position in Trøndelag.
Sparbanken Bergslagen AB
Sparbanken Bergslagen is a mid-sized Swedish savings bank operating in central Sweden, established through the merger of Södra Dalarnas Sparbank AB (the legally surviving entity) and Bergslagens Sparbank AB, completed in early 2024. The bank serves a broad area from Borlänge to Örebro through its seven offices.
30 minuter om svenska sparbanker – våren 2026
Sparbankernas 2025 och våra förväntningar på framtiden.
NCR Comments: Swedish plan could increase funding costs for domestic niche banks
A yet-published Riksgälden proposal could raise deposit guarantee fees for higher-risk banks.