Živnobanka
Official name: Živnostenská banka, a.s.
Address: Na Příkopě 858/20, P.O.BOX 421, Praha 1, Czech Republic
Tel: (+420) 224 121 111
Infoline: 800 122 412
E-mail: info@zivnobanka.cz
Bank code: 0400
SWIFT: ZIBA CZ PP
Profile:
Živnostenská banka is on of the oldest Czech bank established in 1868.
The majority shareholder of Živnostenská banka, a.s. has been UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. (UniCredit) since 2003. UniCredit is a leading, dynamic and highly effective European financial group with capital strength, first-rate know-how and a clear strategy in Central and Eastern Europe countries which have become or will become members of the European Union.
It is one of the largest banking groups in Italy by market capitalization (currently EUR 29 billion) and enjoys a leading position in Europe. It belongs to the five most effective and profitable banks in the area. By its total assets (EUR 226 billion) it ranks among the twenty largest European groups. It has more than 4,500 branches and over 70,500 employees.
In Central and Eastern Europe – “New Europe” – UniCredit is Number One: in addition to Živnostenská banka, it also controls the fifth largest Slovak bank, UniBanka, the largest Polish commercial bank, Bank Pekao, the largest Croatian bank, Zagrebacka banka, the Bulgarian Bulbank, the Rumanian UniCredit Romania and it co-operates with the Turkish Koc group in the sphere of financial services.
Its acquisition of Živnostenská banka provides UniCredit with a strong platform for the development of banking operations in the Czech Republic and is an important step within its strategy in New Europe. Živnostenská banka, as a member of UniCredit, is set to further develop its banking operations, expand its branch network, and increase its share on the market.
