The Rabobank Group has the highest credit rating (AAA), awarded by the well-known international rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's. In terms of Tier 1 Capital, the organisation is among the world's fifteen largest financial institutions.
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Profile & values
Rabobank Group is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group combines the best of two worlds; the local involvement and personal touch of the local Rabobanks with the expertise and economies of scale of Rabobank Nederland and it subsidiaries. |
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Keypoints
One of Rabobank's core objectives is to create the highest possible customer value. Customer value is reflected in the degree of customer satisfaction and loyalty. Rabobank is critical of itself and is keen to learn from clients what it does well and what could be improved. - Track Record We constantly strive to create opportunities for our clients; exploring alternatives and realising new possibilities by anticipating change and taking the initiative. read more on the corporate website - Ratings Rabobank has a AAA credit-rating, is considered among the top 10 safest banks in the world, and enjoys an award-winning sustainability rating in economic, environmental, and social categories. Rabobank is proud of its exemplary ratings reports. Moody's, Standard and Poor's and DBRS all give Rabobank a AAA credit rating. Global Finance ranks Rabobank 3rd in its annual (2006) survey of “the world’s safest banks,” and SAM (Sustainable Asset Management Group) in 2006 gave Rabobank the highest “sustainable cluster score” for banks in all categories: economic, environmental and social. ratings reports can be viewed on the Investor Relations section on the corporate website |
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Strategy
Sustained autonomous growth is a leading factor in the strategic course that Rabobank Group aims to steer in the coming years. |
"We are proud to be one of the world’s most sustainable banks"
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Rabobank is a global leader in sustainability-oriented banking with a focus on renewable energy, biofuels and clean technology. New products, such as the Robeco Clean Tech Fund, the Dutch climate mortgage and the Dutch credit card with climate contribution testify to this. The same applies to the majority stake that Robeco acquired in the SAM Group. SAM is known worldwide for its leading role in research and investment in businesses at the forefront of CSR. read more on sustainability-oriented banking on the corporate website |
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Sponsoring
Rabobank is the largest sponsor of sport and culture in the Netherlands. Rabobank has selected three branches of sport to focus its sponsorship activities on: cycling, equestrian sports and hockey. Cultural sponsorship provides excellent opportunities for demonstrating Rabobank’s versatility and social involvement. |