Private Bank Zagreb (PBZ) is a Croatian bank that provides services to individuals and legal entities in card business, investment banking, private banking, leasing, real estate management, brokerage and advisory services, and real estate business. It operates throughout the territory of the Republic of Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and has more than 4,000 employees. The total assets of the bank in 2022 are 15.733 billion kuna.

Services

• Daily Finance
• Digital Banking
• Loans
• Investment
• Insurance
• Card
• Real Estate Transactions
• Brokerage
• Consulting

History

• In 1966, the Bank of Zagreb (PBZ) was established as the legal successor to the Bank of the Croatian National Republic established in 1962.
• In 1989, the bank became a joint-stock company.
• After a successful privatization in June 1999, Banco Commerciale Italiana (BCI) purchased a 3.25% stake in Privredna banka Zagreb d.d., with the National Savings Deposit Insurance and Bank Reconstruction Agency retaining a% stake and two shares.
• In 2000, Banca Commerciale Italiana (BCI) became part of Gruppo Intesa.
• In 2000, the PBZ began to implement online banking.
• In 2000, the Clapinsko-Zagorska Bank was merged into the Zagreb Privredna Bank
• In 2002, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) acquired Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. Minority ownership (20.88%).
• In 2004, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. and Riadria Bank merged.
• In 2005, Privredna banka Laguna banka was added to the bank.
• In 2006, the card business of Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. and PBZ American Express was merged into a new company called PBZ Card d.o.o., which is now the leading card institution in the country.
• In 2007, two large Italian banks, Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI, merged, and Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. became a member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group.
• In 2012, Mežimurska banka d.d. merged with Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
• In 20/2015, United Bank of São Paulo increased its majority stake in Privredna Bank Zagreb to 47.0% by acquiring a stake in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (88.97%).
• In 2015 2017, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. took over the majority stake in Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in 51 acquired% of the share capital of United Bank São Paulo Slovenia (formerly Banka Koper d.d.).
• In 2018, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. took over and merged Veneto banka d.d.
• In 2022, PBZ stambenaštedionica merged with its parent bank Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.

Awards and Awards

• Euromoney Excellence Award 2021 - Best Bank in Croatia
• Global Finance Award 2021 - Best Bank in Croatia
• "Kinkuna" of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce - the most prestigious award in the country
• Certificate: Best Employer 2021, in line with ISF standards and standards of employee respect - "ISF White Standard Employee Respect"
• by Selectio Solutions d.o.o. Employer Partner Certificate issued
• People's Voice Award 2021 - Best Employer Brand Award One of the categories of Adria
• Student Friend Certificate - awarded by eSTUDENT Student Union
• Global Finance Award 2022 - Best Bank in Croatia
• Women's Choice Award - Best Bank in Croatia
• Best Employer Certificate 2022 - Meets ISF White © Employee Standards
• Employer Partner Certificate 2022 - by Selectio Solutions d.o.o. Company awards
• Best Employer Brand Award in Banking Category 2022
• Gold Index in Scholarship Category awarded by eSTUDENT Association