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.
Odal Sparebank was created in 1877 in Norway's Nord-Odal municipality and has since expanded its core market to the south and east. Odal Sparebank's primary market includes the Odal, Kongsvinger and Northern Romerike regions. The bank is a member of the Eika Alliance, an association of about 50 small and medium-sized Norwegian savings banks.
Askim & Spydeberg Sparebank is an independent Norwegian savings banks formed through the merger of Askim Sparebank and Spydeberg Sparebank in 2015. The merged entities date back to 1988 and 1859, respectively. Its core market is the northern region of Østfold county and the district of Follo. Retail customers, agricultural borrowers and SMEs account for its core customer base. The bank also owns a real estate agency. The largest owners are two foundations, which own most of the bank's equity capital certificates (ECCs).
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.
