Handelsbanken is the world's safest commercial bank*

*Global Finance’s annual ranking places Handelsbanken as the safest commercial bank in the world 2026. This is the first time a Swedish bank has topped the list of the most financially stable and secure banks from all over the globe.

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News and financial information

News and media

Find the latest information in the press releases archive. Are you in need of images, download images from the photo archive. Here you can also find contact details to press contacts and experts.

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Financial information

In our Investor relations section you can read more about our financial performance, investor events and the Handelsbanken share. You will also find our reports and presentations archive.

Investor relations
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Our organisation

We are one of the world's strongest banks with its roots in local communities and trusting relationships. Being decentralised enables us to focus wholly on the customer, with the branch office at the front line.

About the Group
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Our home markets Where decisions are made locally

  • Sweden

    The Bank was established in Sweden in 1871. In Sweden, we have an extensive branch network across the country. We cover the whole banking area by providing traditional corporate services, investment banking and trading services, as well as consumer banking services.
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  • Norway

    The Bank has been operating in Norway since 1986. In Norway, we provide full banking services to personal and corporate customers. We have more than 40 branch offices across the country to assist our customers.
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  • The Netherlands

    The Bank has been operating in the Netherlands since 2002. In the Netherlands, we are a personal relationship bank for private individuals, entrepreneurs and (real estate) companies. We have more than 25 branch offices across the country.
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  • UK

    Since opening our first UK branch in 1982, we've developed an extensive network of branches across the country. We offer a broad range of services to individual and corporate customers, with customer satisfaction remaining central to our approach.
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Would you like to become one of us?

At Handelsbanken, there are strong opportunities for growth at every stage of your career. Handelsbanken in short:

  • A decentralised organisation built on trust, responsibility, and employee influence
  • An extensive branch network in our home markets and more than 12,000 employees
  • A strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities
  • A highly rated, financially strong bank with a commitment to continuous improvement
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