Press releases in 2008

Elena Kohútiková and Tomislav Lazarić Appointed New VUB CEO Deputies

Mrs. Elena Kohútiková, a member of the Management Board of VÚB, a.s., and Mr. Tomislav Lazarić, currently affiliated with Privredna banka Zagreb, which is also a member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, will become two new Deputy CEO´s...

VUB Group operating profit up by over 23%

At the end of 3 rd quarter 2008 the VUB Group earned a consolidated operating profit of SKK 5.85 bil. and a net profit of SKK 3.9 bil., representing a 23% and 18% y-o-y rise respectively.

“The Discovery of the year 2007” Award for Maestro GOOD ANGEL debit card

The charity debit card Maestro GOOD ANGEL was granted the The Discovery of the Year 2007 Award in the Golden Coin competition.

B.O.F. has changed its name to VÚB Leasing

B.O.F. Leasing, the major shareholder of which become in December 2007 VUB, has been bearing a new name “ VUB Leasing” since September 1, 2008.

VUB Group operating profit up by 24%

VUB Group earned in first half of 2008 a consolidated operating profit of SKK 3.9 bil. and a net profit of SKK 2.5 bil., representing a 24% and 16% y-o-y rise respectively. Group loan portfolio was up by 46% to SKK 153 bil.

Daniele Fanin – a new Board Member of VÚB bank

The Supervisory Board of VUB appointed Daniele Fanin, Head of the Czech arm of VUB since June 2008, as a member of the Management Board.

Starting today VUB Bank in colours of Intesa Sanpaolo

VÚB Bank changes logo and its colour today. This change is a part of global rebranding performed by the majority shareholder - Italian Banking Group Intesa Sanpaolo in all its subsidiaries.

VUB Group operating profit up by 22%

VUB Group earned in first quarter of 2008 a consolidated operating profit of SKK 1.8 bil. and a net profit of SKK 1.2 bil., representing a 22% and 15% y-o-y rise respectively.

VUB Factoring is number one on the factoring market

VUB Factoring became the leader on the Slovak factoring market at the end of the first quarter of 2008, with a market share of 20.6%. The volume of financed receivables went up by 33% year-on-year and thus exceeded SKK 2.

VÚB bank won Via Bona award for courage to support innovative project

VUB Bank won the Via Bona award that the Pontis Foundation has been presenting to responsible companies and entrepreneurs for eight years.