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Erste Group Reports Small Profit Increase
Erste Group increases Q1 2011 net profit to € 260.6 m on lower risk costs, despite negative impact from banking taxes.
April 28, 2011
Decline in Profits for Wiener Privatbank
The profits of the Privatbank fell by 34% in 2010. The bank reported an equity ratio of 48% on the 2010 balance sheet date (31 December 2009: 44%).
April 28, 2011
Lending Behavior of Banks Remains Stable
The credit policy of Austrian banks remained stable for the third year running in the first quarter of 2011 and it is also expected to remain unchanged in the second quarter of 2011.
April 28, 2011
Hypo Tirol Continues Restructuring Process
The Supervisory Board of the Austrian regional bank appoints two new board members. Furthermore, withdrawal from Germany and Switzerland is to take place.
April 27, 2011
Erste Group Wins Lawsuit in Sweden
In a legal dispute over shares in a Swedish bank worth € 225m, the position of the Austrian Erste Group was able to prevail.
April 21, 2011
Capital Requirement of Austria's Banks: € 19bn
According to the Austrian National Bank, domestic banks needed at least € 19bn in equity capital by 2010 to meet capital requirements.
April 21, 2011
Strong Profit Growth for Raiffeisen Landesbank Niederösterreich-Vienna
The annual income of the regional bank rose by 80.5% to € 308.6m. The operating profit grew by 57.8%.
April 20, 2011
Decrease in Profit at Hypo Lower Austria
Despite improvements in operating profits, net profit of the company drops from € 19.8m to € 7.1m.
April 19, 2011
Erste Group Manages € 1.00bn increase of Slovak sovereign bonds
Total orders at approximately € 1.4bn from almost 80 investors . Approx. 80% have been subscribed internationally, mostly from Czech, Germany, Austrian, Benelux and Asian investors
April 18, 2011
ÖVAG Group Achieved Turnaround in 2010
Operating results rose by 34% against 2009, profit after taxes was € 55m. The government participation capital will be refunded this year.
April 18, 2011
ÖVAG to be Split
Resolution to transfer the banking business of Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft (ÖVAG) to Investkredit Bank AG by way of de-merger planned for 19 May 2011.
April 16, 2011
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Posts 57% Increase in Profits
Profit before tax: € 1,292 million (+56.8 per cent) - Return on equity before tax 12.5 per cent (+3.7 PP).
April 15, 2011
Households are Relying Increasingly on Managed Financial Products
Almost half the savings of Austrian households were invested in mutual fund shares, life insurance or pension funds, i.e. in managed financial products.
April 15, 2011
Kommunalkredit within the Profit Sector
After the split of the former Kommunalkredit in November 2009, the KA has exceeded profit targets with a provisional net profit of € 24.7m.
April 14, 2011
AutoBank‘s Figures Slightly Negative
The Austrian specialist bank could improve its results and market position slightly. The forecasts were exceeded, according to AutoBank.
April 13, 2011
Erste Bank takes over Intermarket Bank
With the acquisition of the Polish subsidiary of Commerzbank, Erste plans to significantly expand its corporate business and invests in factoring.
April 11, 2011
ÖVAG Participates in the Stress Test
Unlike last year, the Austrian Volksbanken group (ÖVAG) is to participate in the EU-wide stress testing of banks. 5% equity is assumed as lower limit.
April 9, 2011
Raiffeisen Bank International Posts Consolidated Profit of € 1.1bn in 2010
Consolidated profit rises 141.5 per cent year-on-year to € 1,087 m (pro forma 2009: € 450 m)
April 9, 2011
Corporate Banking: Bank Austria still dominant
Corporate banking is an important pillar of business for Bank Austria, generating € 899 m or one fourth of the total operating result. The market share is 89%.
April 9, 2011
Austria’s Exposure to Portugal: € 433m
France is clearly the larges creditor of the troubled country. Portugal owes Austria € 433m.
April 8, 2011
Koren Leaves Bawag
Bawag P.S.K. announces that the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Stephan Koren will not be available for an extension of his term of office as of 1 May.
April 5, 2011
Bank Schelhammer & Schattera with Stable Results
The operating results of the Austrian bank are at the same level as in the previous year. Lending volume and customer deposits increased slightly.
April 5, 2011
Increase of Profits at RLB Tirol
Raiffeisenlandesbank Tirol registered a higher yearly net profit despite falling income. Risk provisions were greatly reduced.
April 5, 2011
Slight Rise in Results for Sparkasse Oberösterreich
The regional bank could achieve an operating profit of € 96m in 2010. This enabled the pre-crisis levels to be reached again.
April 2, 2011
Hypo-Group Restructuring to be Completed by 2012
The bank that was emergency nationalized in 2009 suffered a loss of about € 1.06bn in 2010. The current year should end up balanced.
March 31, 2011
Weinviertler Sparkasse and Erste Bank to merge
The Merger is planned for September 2011, which is seen as "Logical next move" after the acquisition in 2009.
March 31, 2011
OeNB: "Positive Signals from the Banking System"
The expected consolidated net income of Austrian banks rose to € 4.58bn, generated in large part on foreign markets.
March 30, 2011
BTV with Record Figures in 2010
The regional bank for Tyrol and Vorarlberg was able to increase its net income from 20.4% to 61.8%.
March 26, 2011 · Updated: March 26, 2011; 13:03
“GemeindeMilliarde” Initiative of Bank Austria Extended
In view of strong demand from municipalities Bank Austria expands GemeindeMilliarde initiative by a further € 500 m
March 26, 2011
ÖVAG Bundles Real Estate Activities
Austrian Volksbanken-AG (ÖVAG) bundles its real estate activities in the competence center "VB Real Estate Services”.
March 24, 2011 · Updated: March 24, 2011; 01:17
Bawag Announces Being Back in Black
Despite the continued difficult economic environment and the increasing regulatory burden, BAWAG P.S.K. realised good results in 2010, with an annual overall net profit recorded for the first time in four years.
March 24, 2011
Bank Austria: Operating Performance Improved, Net Profits Decline
The Austrian subsidiary of UniCredit announces net consolidated profits of € 747m (-32%). Profits before taxes are down by 14%.
March 24, 2011
RLB Upper Austria Records Massive Increase in Earnings
Raiffeisenlandesbank Upper Austria (RLB) shows an increase in operating profits by 66.1%.
March 21, 2011
Austrian National Bank Expects Tougher "Stress Tests"
The EU-wide bank stress tests planned for 2012 should turn out to be more rigorous, according to the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB).
March 19, 2011
Hypo Group Starts Sales
The emergency-nationalized Carinthian Hypo Group is to sell its Austrian and Italian subsidiary in the coming weeks.
March 19, 2011
Steiermärkische Sparkasse Doubled Profits
The general recovery in the Austrian banking sector in 2010 was also felt by the regional banks. Yearly net income increased from € 41m to € 79m.
March 17, 2011
Bawag: Successful Return to Profitability
The Austrian bank, which is held by the American Cerberus fund, achieved a profit of € 125m in 2010.
March 17, 2011
Good Prospects for Kärntner Sparkasse
The regional bank was able to improve its operational result significantly last year. But Slovenian results still hinder profits.
March 16, 2011
VBI: Romania Remains a Weak Point
The foreign holding of the Austrian Volksbanken group has to cope with credit risk provisions for € 160m from its Romanian subsidiary.
March 16, 2011
Bank Employees’ Salaries Increase at an Average of 2.3%
The union is satisfied with the salary increase of collective agreements for bank employees.
March 15, 2011
RLB Upper Austria Intends to Grow in Russia
The regional bank Raiffeisenlandesbank Upper Austria (RLB) purchased a 2.95% share in the South Russian Krayinvestbank in Krasnodar.
March 14, 2011
Upward Trend for Erste Group and Raiffeisen
The two Austrian players rise slightly in the ranking of the world's biggest banks. Erste Group is among the top 100.
March 12, 2011
Banks: No Agreement on Salary Negotiations
No agreement has been reached either in the fourth round of collective negotiations for bank employees. The situation is worsening.
March 9, 2011
Austrian Clearingbank Concludes Activities
The activities of the Oesterreichische Clearingbank, founded in 2008 to handle liquidity shortages at commercial banks end presently.
March 5, 2011
Increasing Profits for BKS
The Carinthian/Styrian regional bank could increase net earnings after taxes by 14.8%.
March 4, 2011
Profit Record for Erste Group
Austrian Erste Group increases 2010 net profit by 12.4% to € 1,015.4 m on strong operating result and lower risk costs.
February 26, 2011
Erste Group: Strong Increase in Lending
The Austrian Erste Group granted € 7.8bn loans in 2010 and expects demand for credit to rise in 2011 and 2012.
February 25, 2011
Tightening of Credit Policy Expected
The new Basel III rules will result in a tightening in lending, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.
February 25, 2011
Saving in Austria Still Popular
Erste Bank’s forecast on savings and credit trends: Austrians plan to set aside approximately € 5,460 in 2011.
February 22, 2011
Record for Austrian Savings & Loan Associations
Savings & loan associations exceeded the one million mark for the second time in 2010. Cash disbursements amounted to € 3.1bn.
February 19, 2011
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