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An enabler of growth and development

For more than 150 years, Danske Bank has helped enable growth and development in society. We have developed in tandem with the societies we are part of, and our advisory services, expertise and financial solutions have helped individuals, families, businesses and organisations to realise their ambitions and potential.

With long-term sustainable development as our ambition, we will continue to work every day to be the best possible bank, for the benefit of our customers, employees, shareholders and the societies we are part of.

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Danske Bank in numbers


Helping customers in 8  countries

More than 200.000 small and medium-sized business customers


More than 35 percent of large corporates in the Nordics


More than 20,000 employees

Our core markets

In Denmark, Danske Bank’s roots go back to 1871, when Den Danske Landmandsbank was founded. Through the years, the bank has grown through mergers with many local and regional banks. One of the most important mergers took place in 1990, when the bank merged with two other major Danish banks.

We have a strong position in the Danish market, and because of our size, we strive to play an important role in Danish society, not only by creating value for our customers but also by fostering growth in society in general. 

Denmark

We are the third-largest bank in Finland, with a good foundation for future growth. Our ambition is to develop our strong position by offering solutions and tools that make daily banking and important financial decisions easy. 

From the outset, we have played a vital role in modernising banking in Finland. Banking became much easier with the introduction of the first modern payment system, the postal giro, and our Finnish banking customers were the first in the world to do their banking on mobile phones. 

We began in Finland in 1887, when the government opened a bank that operated out of local postal offices. The government ran it for more than 100 years, developing it from holding deposits to financing Finland’s growing manufacturing industry and the construction of residential housing. In 2006, this bank became part of Danske Bank.

Finland

In Norway, we are the third-largest bank and see ourselves in a challenger position. We serve personal and business customers as well as large corporations from 28 branches and four regional finance centres across Norway. We have the advantage of being a strong, large bank equipped to cater to a wide range of customers while also being able to respond quickly to customer needs by developing innovative and value-creating products and solutions.

We trace our Norwegian origins back to 1859, when the first Norwegian business bank was founded in Trondheim. Since then, it has grown through mergers between local and regional banks, but our Norwegian headquarters remain in Trondheim. In 1999, the bank merged with Danske Bank.

Norway

Danske Bank is the fifth-largest bank in Sweden, and we have a strong ambition to strengthen our position. By taking advantage of our technological and digital strengths and drawing on both local and Nordic expertise, we aim to create value for our Swedish customers. 

Our Swedish operations began in 1837, when financing needs in the building industry in southwestern Sweden led to the foundation of Öst-Götha Bank. Later, after a boom in the Swedish agricultural industry, the bank developed a strong position among local and regional farmers.

Danske Bank Sweden is the result of a number of mergers and acquisitions that culminated in 1997 with the merger of 17 regional Swedish banks. With that merger, Danske Bank became the first foreign bank to have a wide branch network in Sweden. 

Sweden

A Nordic bank with global presence

Our global footprint

Denmark

Danske Bank is the largest bank in Denmark, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Our Danish headquarters have been located on the same premises in Copenhagen since the bank's foundation in 1871.

Finland

Danske Bank is the third-largest bank in Finland, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Finland is one of our core markets and our Finnish headquarters are located in Helsinki.

Norway

Danske Bank is the third-largest bank in Norway, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Norway is one of our core markets and our Norwegian headquarters are located in Trondheim.

Sweden

Danske Bank is the fifth-largest bank in Sweden, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Sweden is one of our core markets and our Swedish headquarters are located in Stockholm.

Lithuania

In our Lithuanian offices in Vilnius, we host a large operations and development centre.

Poland

From our office in Warsaw, we serve Nordic customers and subsidiaries of Nordic companies doing business in Poland.

United Kingdom

From our London office, we serve Nordic business customers operating in the British market as well as large British businesses with activities in the Nordics. We also offer international private banking solutions, wealth planning and investments to expatriates living in the UK.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Danske Bank is one of the leading financial institutions. We serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients through our branches and four regional finance centres.

Ireland

In the Irish market, we serve the largest business customers and institutional clients. We use our international network to help both local and international organisations from our Irish headquarters in Dublin.

United States

From our office in New York, we provide access for US institutional investors to invest in securities traded on the Nordic and European exchanges and markets.

India

Infosys development centre with more than 1,400 IT professionals and global support functions supporting Danske Bank.

Denmark

Danske Bank is the largest bank in Denmark, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Our Danish headquarters have been located on the same premises in Copenhagen since the bank's foundation in 1871.

Finland

Danske Bank is the third-largest bank in Finland, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Finland is one of our core markets and our Finnish headquarters are located in Helsinki.

Norway

Danske Bank is the third-largest bank in Norway, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Norway is one of our core markets and our Norwegian headquarters are located in Trondheim.

Sweden

Danske Bank is the fifth-largest bank in Sweden, and we serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients. Sweden is one of our core markets and our Swedish headquarters are located in Stockholm.

Lithuania

In our Lithuanian offices in Vilnius, we host a large operations and development centre.

Poland

From our office in Warsaw, we serve Nordic customers and subsidiaries of Nordic companies doing business in Poland.

United Kingdom

From our London office, we serve Nordic business customers operating in the British market as well as large British businesses with activities in the Nordics. We also offer international private banking solutions, wealth planning and investments to expatriates living in the UK.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Danske Bank is one of the leading financial institutions. We serve personal and business customers and large institutional clients through our branches and four regional finance centres.

Ireland

In the Irish market, we serve the largest business customers and institutional clients. We use our international network to help both local and international organisations from our Irish headquarters in Dublin.

United States

From our office in New York, we provide access for US institutional investors to invest in securities traded on the Nordic and European exchanges and markets.

India

Infosys development centre with more than 1,400 IT professionals and global support functions supporting Danske Bank.

Meet our executives

We have a two-tier management structure consisting of the Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team.

The senior management team is made up of people with international backgrounds and solid leadership experience, and they are dedicated to running a sound and competitive bank that creates long-term value for all its stakeholders. 

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Explore our history

Explore how Danske Bank’s history is woven together with Denmark’s development through more than 150 years.
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