Erste awards

Above and Beyond certifikat 

SELECTIO, the leading Croatian group for consulting in human resources, awarded Erste Bank an Above and Beyond certificate in the Innovation category. Only the most successful holders of the well-known Employer Partner certificate could apply for the certificate, and the goal is to highlight strong HR systems that drive positive changes in organizations through bold and innovative HR practices. The bank thus ranked among the top 10% of Partner Employers according to the overall quality of the HR system, and at the same time positioned itself as one of the leaders in forward-looking initiatives and innovations that pervade all steps of the employee lifecycle in the organization.

The Banker awarded Erste Bank Croatia for the best bank in Croatia

At the awards ceremony, which took place in London on December 1, 2022, the respected international magazine from the Financial Times group, The Banker, awarded Erste Bank Croatia for the best bank in Croatia in 2022. A jury composed of international experts evaluated the banks based on their business model, business performance and achieved results, innovative solutions, added value for clients and leadership position in society.

"The results that Erste Bank achieves year after year are a strong indicator of the correctness and sustainability of our business strategy and operating model based on the highest professional standards of banking, orientation towards digital solutions and monitoring the needs of all our clients. I especially thank the employees for their great contribution and merit for this award, as well as the clients, who represent the purpose and goal of all our business activities," said Erste Bank CEO Christoph Schoefboeck.

EBRD awarded Erste Bank Croatia for the most active bank in financing international trade

At the annual meeting and business forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), held this year in Morocco, awards were presented to the most successful partner banks for 2021, under the TFP (Trade Facilitation Program). For the fifth year in a row, Erste Bank Croatia received the award for the most active partner bank in financing international trade in Croatia. Cooperation between EBC and the EBRD on the TFP program began in May 2015, with the aim of promoting international business and providing support to exporters and importers. Through the EBRD TFP program, EBC offers its clients improved financing conditions that enable companies to enter and conquer new markets. "We are proud that the EBRD has once again recognized Erste Bank Croatia as the most active bank in our market in the field of financing international trade. Over the past year, which has been extremely challenging for export companies, EBC has provided ongoing support to companies that need to adapt to change in order to remain operational, preserve jobs and be able to offer their products and services in foreign markets. We will continue to do so in the future, with a special emphasis on supporting exporters by monitoring green projects that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. We have been cooperating with the EBRD for more than ten years, and in that period we have jointly implemented a total of five credit lines in the amount of EUR 190 million, which are intended for financing micro, small and medium enterprises, the public and private sector.”, said Sanja Gracin, trade and export finance manager at Erste Bank Croatia.

The Banker and PWM magazines present  Erste with the award for the best private banking in CroatiaErste Bank

Croatia was presented with the award for the best private banking in Croatia by The Banker and PWM, international financial magazines from the Financial Times Group. International Erste Group received the awards in the categories ‘Best Private Banking Service in Central and Eastern Europe’ and ‘Best Private Banking Service in Austria’ for 2021. “Being presented with this award for the fourth time is an exceptional recognition for the high-quality of private banking services provided by Erste banka, which has operated in Croatia for many years, providing services in line with Erste Group’s private banking standards. In the challenging environment created by the pandemic, the focus on stability and on providing support to our clients, along with a personalised product offer and an individual approach, have yielded excellent results, even in these difficult times”, said Kristina Buconjić, director of EBC’s private banking division. With offices in Zagreb, Rijeka, Split and Osijek, EBC's private banking division serves more than a thousand clients.

EBRD presents Erste banka with the award for the most active bank in financing international trade

EBRD presented Erste bank Croatia with the award for the most active partner bank in financing international trade in Croatia for the fourth consecutive year under its 2020 Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), in which awards are presented to the most successful partner banks. Erste bank Croatia and EBRD’s cooperation on the TFP dates back to 2015 and is aimed at promoting international business and supporting importers and exporters. 

Focus Economics chooses Erste's macro analysts as the best in Croatia in 2020

EBC’s macro analysts are this year’s winners of the award for best macro forecasts in Croatia in 2020, presented by UK's prestigious Focus Economics, the leading provider of economic analysis services and forecasts for 131 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and America. Apart from being the best and most accurate forecasters in Croatia, among nearly 20 teams of analysts, Erste Bank Croatia analysts were also the runners-up in Serbia. “We are very happy with the fact that we have been doing very well in Focus Economics rankings for years, and the continuity of such results only goes to confirm the quality and competence of our work. A worthy recognition, with the first and second place in Croatia and Serbia respectively, serves as an additional motive to continue on the same path in our daily work. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank my colleagues from the team who have been working with dedication in all segments of economic analysis,” said Alen Kovač, Head of the Economic Research Divison.

Erste Private Banking is the best private banking in Croatia, Austria and South East Europe

For the third time in the last five years, Erste Bank won the award for the best private banking in Croatia for 2019 as part of the "Global Private Banking Awards" jointly organized by The Banker and PWM, international financial magazines from the Financial Times group. In addition to Erste Bank in Croatia, these magazines awarded the Erste Group two more awards in the categories: "Best Private Banking Service in Central and Eastern Europe" and "Best Private Banking Service in Austria" for 2019.

In addition to Erste Bank in Croatia, the award for the best private banking service was won by Erste Group for Central and Eastern Europe for the sixth year in a row. The 2019 PWM / The Banker Awards Jury highlighted the fact that Erste Group is one of the leading asset management firms in the region, where it also operates in local private banking units in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Croatia.

Erste Bank awarded with the Employer Partner Certificate for the sixth time in a row

Leading human resources management and employment mediation film Selectio published its list of Top 5 Employer Partners for 2019, with Erste Bank among the best, again, positioning itself as an employer with the best HR practices in the banking sector.

"I am very proud of the whole team and I am glad that we are once again in the company of companies that are trying to make the work environment a better place," said Maja Crnjak, Director of Human Resources at Erste Bank, and continued: "Although we are responsible for the implementation and enforcement of most of the processes related to our work in the bank, without the support of the entire management we would not be able to do much. So, a thank you to them for helping us win this award."

The list of Top 5 Employer Partners has been published since 2008, and all organizations that have entered the Top 5 are continuously investing in the development of their employees with quality systems for performance appraisal and education. In addition, they pay special attention towards employees, put special value on diversity and inclusiveness as something more than just a series of regulations and initiatives.

DK Festival 2019 Awards

Erste Bank had ample reason to celebrate at 2019’s DK Festival in Rovinj. These past five years have seen Andrija skyrocket beyond his marketing scope and became a cultural phenomenon of sorts, winning the Golden Effie in the category of long-term efficiency. This would not have been possible without our main creative agency Utorak, with the support of MediaCom Central Europe Zagreb, 404 agency and BBDO Zagreb. In addition, KEKS Pay – our mobile app for “sweet transactions” – got the MIXX Award for best mobile app, which was achieved in collaboration with the Flow 404 agency.

EBRD names Erste Bank as the most successful partner bank in Croatia for the second year in a row

At the annual meeting and business forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which took place in Sarajevo, awards were given to the most successful partner banks for 2018, within the TFP (Trade Facilitation Program). For the second year in a row, Erste Bank received the award for the most active partner-bank in financing international trade in Croatia. The award was presented to Boris Centner, member of the Management Board of Erste Bank, and Sanja Gracin, Head of Trade and Export Financing. The event attracted more than 270 bank representatives within the TFP, as well as leading experts and regulators who discussed the challenges in the industry.