Press releases

VÚB is the Bank of the Year Again

Všeobecná úverová banka, a member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, defended the last year’s success and won the prestigious prize the Bank of the Year awarded each year by the economy magazine Trend. Following the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, it is already the second award for VÚB bank this year.

VUB Group net profit of EUR 105.6 mil., +11.2% y-o-y

VUB Group, the member of international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, earned in the first three quarters of 2010 operating profit of EUR 193 mil. and net profit of EUR 105.6 mil., 11.2% y-o-y. The Group’s net loan portfolio exceeded EUR 6.2 bn, representing 5.5% y-o-y growth.

VUB Group net profit of EUR 67.1 mil., +9.2% y-o-y

VUB Group, the member of international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, earned in the first half of 2010 operating profit of EUR 125 mil. and net profit of EUR 67.1 mil., +9.2% y-o-y. The Group’s net loan portfolio exceeded EUR 6 bn, representing 4.7% y-o-y growth.

Euromoney Magazine named VÚB again the Best Bank in Slovakia

VUB bank, the member of international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, obtained again a prestigious prize within Euromoney Awards for Excellence as the Best Bank in Slovakia. VUB became as successful as last year, when in addition to Euromoney award and that from the Banker, VUB was presented also an award from the Trend weekly. What the Euromoney experts have acknowledged the most was sound profitability and cost control of the bank.

Also emeafinance says VUB is the best bank in Slovakia

VUB bank, member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, received another prestigious international award for 2009 – Best Bank in Slovak Republic from emeafinance magazine. It is the fourth award in a row following the Bank of the Year awards from the weekly Trend and prestigious magazines The Banker and Euromoney.

VUB Group net profit of EUR 33.9 mil

VUB Group, the member of international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, earned in first quarter of 2010 operating profit of EUR 62 mil. and net profit of EUR 33,9 mil. The Group´s net loan portfolio reached EUR 5.9 bn, representing 2% y-o-y growth.

Adrián Ševčík a new Member of the VÚB Management Board

The Supervisory Board elected yesterday Adrián Ševčík new Member of Management Board of VUB bank. Adrián Ševčík has been managing the network of its retail branches until now. As a Management Board member, he will be responsible for the retail banking division.

VUB General Meeting approved profit distribution and dividend payout

VUB Ordinary General Meeting made a decision to pay out a dividend to shareholders of EUR 4.50 per each share with a nominal value of EUR 33.20. The decisive day for determination of persons eligible to the dividends was set by the General Meeting for May 7, 2010. The eligible shareholders will be able to exercise their right to dividend payout from June 4, 2010.

VUB Group retail loan portfolio up by 11%

VUB Group, a member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, earned in 2009 operating profit of EUR 253 mil., slightly above 2008 and net profit of EUR 141,7 mil., 15.9% below 2008. The Group’s net loan portfolio reached EUR 5.9 bil., representing 3.5% y-o-y growth. Retail loans went up by 10.9%.

VUB becomes 100% owner of VÚB Leasing

At the beginning of February VÚB bank, member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, purchased from Prva slovenska investicna skupina a 30% stake in VUB Leasing and thus, became its 100 % owner. Today, the General Meeting of the company also approved changes in the company’s management. Miloš Bikár will become a new Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of VÚB Leasing as of February 15, 2010.