About Slovenská sporiteľňa

The number one in the Slovak banking market

We are the largest commercial bank in Slovakia with the most extensive branch network, the widest ATM network, a dominant position in payment cards, and the highest share of the deposit market.

We offer our clients everything under one roof – from current accounts, loans and investments to insurance and digital banking. That comes in the form of George, the best banking app in Slovakia.

As the first bank in Slovakia to obtain a licence for all types of VISA International cards, and through our network of correspondent banks and SWIFT, we open doors for you to virtually anywhere in the world.

Headquarters of Slovenská sporiteľňa in Bratislava

Headquarters of Slovenská sporiteľňa in Bratislava

History of Slovenská sporiteľňa
History of Slovenská sporiteľňa
1825
Origins

First branches of Die Erste oesterreichische Spar-Casse

Savings banks open their doors in Bratislava, Trnava, Banská Bystrica and Levoča.

1841–1844

Independent city savings banks

Establishment of independent savings banks in Bratislava (1841), Trnava and Košice (1844).

1923

City Savings Bank in Bratislava

A new chapter in the savings history of the capital city.

1953

State Savings Bank

Integration into a joint state banking structure.

1969

Slovak State Savings Bank

For the first time operating as an independent entity in Slovakia.

1990

Universal banking licence

Expansion of services for institutional and business clients.

1991

Entry into the capital market

Active in the money and capital securities market since its inception.

1994

Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s.

Transformation into a joint-stock company – a modern bank is born.

2001
New era

Part of Erste Group

Sale of the majority share package and integration into one of the strongest financial groups in Europe.

A bank for the 21st century with a 200-year tradition

Savings banking has been in our DNA since 1825. We are the bank with the longest tradition in Slovakia – our roots stretch back to the days of Austrian savings banks operating in Bratislava, Trnava, Banská Bystrica and Levoča.

Over the centuries we have changed our name and form, but one thing has always remained the same – our commitment to our clients. We opened a new chapter in 1953 as part of the State Savings Bank, and from 1969 we began writing our own story under the banner of the Slovak State Savings Bank.

The turning point came after 1989. With the liberalisation of the market we obtained a universal banking licence and expanded our services for both retail and corporate clients. In 1989 we also introduced the first ATM in Czechoslovakia. In 1994 we transformed into a joint-stock company.

Today we are a proud member of Erste Group – one of the strongest financial groups in Central Europe. The combination of a two-hundred-year tradition with a strong European background gives our clients exactly what they need: stability, trust and modern banking.

Awards of Slovenská sporiteľňa

2026

  • Best Bank in Slovakia
    Global Finance
  • Most Attractive Employer – Banking, Finance & Insurance (2nd place)
    Profesia
  • Best Banking App for Investing
    Smart Bank Award – mojandroid.sk

2025

  • Best CSR Bank in Slovakia
    Euromoney Awards for Excellence
  • Best Banking App (Overall Rating + Investing)
    Smart Bank Award – mojandroid.sk

2024

  • Bank of the Year in Slovakia
    The Banker
  • Best ESG Bank in Slovakia – Euromoney Awards for Excellence
    Euromoney
  • Best Private Banking in Slovakia
    Global Finance + The Banker
  • Best International Private Banking in Slovakia
    Euromoney
  • Most Attractive Employer – Banking (8th 1st place overall)
    Profesia
  • Via Bona Slovakia – Good Community Partner
    Pontis Foundation
  • Best Banking App (Overall Rating + Investing)
    Smart Bank Award – mojandroid.sk

2023

  • Bank of the Year in Slovakia
    The Banker
  • Best Bank in Slovakia – Euromoney Awards for Excellence (8th award)
    Euromoney
  • Best Private Banking Triple Crown (Slovakia + Central & Eastern Europe)
    The Banker + Euromoney + Global Finance
  • Trend Top Bank of the Year (2nd place)
    Trend
  • Most Attractive Employer – Banking (1st place)
    Profesia
  • Best Rated Banking App (George)
    Google Play + Apple App Store
  • World PR Communication Awards – "My Dear Slovaks" Campaign
    World PR Communication Awards

2022

  • Best Bank in Slovakia – Euromoney Awards for Excellence
    Euromoney
  • Trend Top Bank of the Year
    Trend
  • Best Private Banking in Slovakia
    The Banker
  • Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure Finance – Central & Eastern Europe
    Global Finance
  • Global Capital Covered Bonds Award – Best Debut Deal (Green Bonds)
    Global Capital