365.bank

365.bank, a. s.
Company typePublic
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1992 (1992)
Headquarters
Bratislava
,
Slovakia
Area served
Slovakia
Key people
Ing. Andrej Zaťko (CEO)
ProductsBanking services, asset management, factoring, leasing
Revenue€67.6 million
Total assets€4.7bn (Q4 2024)
OwnerKBC Group
Number of employees
616 (2024)
Website

365.bank is a Slovakian retail bank operating across Slovakia.[1][2] The bank also includes the brands Poštová banka, 365.invest,[1] 365.nadácia, 365.fintech, Ahoj,[3] PB Finančné služby, Art Fond,[4] SkPay,[5] PB Servis, and Cards.

History

365.bank was founded in 1992 as a digital bank. In 2021, 365.bank replaced its former parent company, Poštová banka, as head of the conglomerate, assuming control of Poštová banka's network of brick-and-mortar branches.

On May 15, 2025, KBC Group announced it would acquire the Slovak firm for €761 million; at the time, 365.bank was controlled by J&T Group. KBC said that the purchase and merger of 365.bank with its ČSOB would expand its footprint in Slovakia, as 365.bank had a 3.7% market share in December 2024.[6]

On January 15, 2026, KBC announced that it had completed the intended transaction for €708 million, resulting in the Bratislava-based bank being 98.45% controlled by KBC Bank NV.[7]

Sustainability

In October 2021, the company signed the Slovak Banking Association's[8] Memorandum on Sustainable Business and Development.[1] The bank's green activities include a Plastic-Free Account, GREEN Mortgage, Green Investing in the 365.bank app, recycling of cards for eco-benches, reduction of plastic waste, and cooperation with the civic association "Ružínska priehrada" on the installation of a brick wall for catching plastic waste.

Diversity Charter

In 2022, 365.bank became an official signatory of the Diversity Charter of the Pontis Foundation,[9] which aims to create a work environment based on the principles of diversity and equality.[10]

Recognition

  • 2024, 3rd place in the Best Employer 2023[11] poll in the Banking, Finance and Insurance category.
  • 2023, 1st place in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence[12] in the ESG category as the best bank in this area in Slovakia.
  • 2023, 3rd place in the Best Employer 2022 poll in the Banking,[13] Finance and Insurance category.
  • 2022, Discovery of the Year[14] at the Zlatá Minca Awards 2022.
  • 2022, Issuer of the Year and Unique Issuing Project Award[15] in the Mastercard Awards 2022.
  • 2021, Bank of the Year 2021 in Slovakia[16] according to British magazine The Banker.

Controversies

In 2023, the Slovakian police fined 365.bank €2 million for neglecting concerns of money laundering and terrorist financing.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "365.bank". 365.bank (in Slovak). 365.bank. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  2. ^ "365.Bank, a. s. Company Profile - Slovakia | Financials & Key Executives | EMIS". www.emis.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  3. ^ "Ahoj: Kúp teraz, zaplať neskôr". www.ahoj.shopping. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. ^ "Domov". ART FOND (in Slovak). Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  5. ^ "SKPAY, a. s." spps.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  6. ^ "KBC Group To Acquire 98.45% Stake In 365.bank From J&T Finance". 15 May 2025.
  7. ^ "KBC Group: KBC completes the acquisition of 365.bank, strengthening its position in Slovakia". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  8. ^ "Common voice of the banking sector". SBA - Slovak Banking Association. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  9. ^ "Slovak diversity charter - European Commission". commission.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  10. ^ "Charta diverzity – Pridajte sa k firmám a organizáciám, ktoré podporujú diverzitu a rovné príležitosti na pracovisku" (in Slovak). 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  11. ^ "Najzamestnávateľ". www.najzamestnavatel.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  12. ^ "Euromoney's Awards for Excellence Home". Euromoney. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  13. ^ "Najzamestnávateľ". www.najzamestnavatel.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  14. ^ "Výsledky súťaže finančných produktov Zlatá minca 2022 boli vyhlásené 20. 9. na konferencii Finweek". zlataminca.sk. 2024-03-01.
  15. ^ "V tohtoročných Mastercard Awards na Slovensku vynikli 365.bank, Prima banka a VÚB banka | TOUCHIT". touchit.sk (in Slovak). 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  16. ^ "Bank of the Year Awards 2021 — Central and Eastern Europe". www.thebanker.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  17. ^ a.s, Petit Press (2023-03-27). "Police fine a Slovak bank €2m for counter-terrorist financing failings". spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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