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Raiffeisen Bank

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Raiffeisen Bank is Austria's largest banking group by total assets, organized as a cooperative (Genossenschaft) with an extensive network of regional banks and branches across all nine federal states.

Raiffeisen Bank operates in the Austrian Banking and Financial Services segment.

Raiffeisen Bank: Disambiguation

Raiffeisen Bank in Austria refers to the Raiffeisen banking cooperative network, NOT to Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), which is the separately listed international subsidiary operating in Central and Eastern Europe. The Austrian Raiffeisen system consists of independent regional Raiffeisen Landesbanken and local Raiffeisenbanken. It is also distinct from Raiffeisen Switzerland or Rabobank (Netherlands), which share cooperative origins but are entirely separate organizations.

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Raiffeisen Bank: Core Facts

Entity Type
Cooperative Banking Group
Founded
1886
Structure
Cooperative (Genossenschaft) with regional banks
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria (Raiffeisen Bank International)
Branches (Austria)
~1,400
Customers (Austria)
~3.7 million
Coverage
All 9 federal states, strong rural presence
Online Banking
Mein ELBA
Account Opening Requirements
Passport, Meldezettel
Regulator
FMA (Austrian Financial Market Authority)
Country
Austria
Status
Active Definition
Verified

Raiffeisen Bank: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raiffeisen Bank in Austria?

Raiffeisen Bank is Austria's largest banking group by total assets. Raiffeisen Bank operates as a cooperative with approximately 1,400 branches across all nine federal states, giving it the most extensive branch network in Austria.

Is Raiffeisen Bank the same as Raiffeisen Bank International?

Raiffeisen Bank in Austria is NOT the same as Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI). RBI is a separately listed subsidiary focused on Central and Eastern Europe. Raiffeisen Bank in Austria refers to the domestic cooperative banking network.

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