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The most prestigious financial magazine The Banker selected OTP banka d.d. as the Bank of the Year in Croatia in 2021.  OTP Bank in Hungary won the title in the same category. OTP Group is the regional champion of Central and Eastern Europe, , due to its advanced activities and the energetic expansion throughout the whole region. The Banker magazine, whose 95-year tradition guarantees a critical and comprehensive review of business results, progress, but also the overall activities of financial institutions in the area in which they operate, gave the greatest recognition to OTP banka d....

Since October, OTP banka has switched to the power generated exclusively from renewable sources.   OTP banka concluded the contract with HEP Opskrba whereby it undertook to go completely green by using a unique product created by HEP Opskrba called ZelEn, where the earnings from the purchase of green energy are channelled to energy efficiency projects and development of renewable sources. "OTP banka is a truly green bank, committed to sustainable development. Purchasing power generated from renewable sources is a part of our new sustainable business strategy.  This year and next...

Before the take-off of another water polo season, OTP banka continues providing support to the most successful Croatian water polo club. The new sponsorship agreement testifies to the long-term status of OTP banka as one of the most important partners of the water polo club, Jug Adriatic osiguranje. Gruž pool was the venue where the president of OTP banka, Balázs Békeffy, and the president of the water polo club, Tomislav Dumančić came together to sign the sponsorship agreement. Before signing the agreement, Balázs Békeffy pointed out: “It is a great pleasure for me to be here today and...

OTP banka and Mastercard® came together to mark the first anniversary of the donation scheme OTP Round up with a live concert by Gibonni. A charity fashion show was also part of the event, where employees of the Children's Hospital Zagreb wore the outfits, and where all the money raised in the auction will go to the donation account to support hospitals. A year ago, OTP banka d.d. launched a large donation scheme in cooperation with Mastercard®, OTP Round up! with a view to enabling, together with its customers, holders of any Mastercard® card, better healthcare to children across Croatia....

Long-term partnership and cooperation between HNK Hajduk and OTP banka will be extended for another two years. A signing ceremony was held in the White Lounge on the Poljud stadium where the agreement was signed by the president of the Board of HNK Hajduk, Lukša Jakobušić, and Board member of OTP banka, Zvonimir Akrap. Ivan Matan, member of the Board of HNK Hajduk, and Silvija Bareša, director of the Corporate Communications at OTP banka attended the ceremony. The man at the helm of the „Whites“ was far from shy in expressing his satisfaction with the renewed cooperation and the fact that...

Keeping up with years-long tradition of supporting Dubrovnik Summer Festival, OTP banka donated HRK 180,000 for this summer's last premiere of the play “Lion Head”, based on the novel by author Ivan Salečić. On the occasion of the premiere, Josipa Vodenac, Director of the OTP Bank Business Centre Dubrovnik and Southern Dalmatia presented a cheque to a the Festival’s Creative Director Dora Ruždjak Podolski, adding: „It is a great privilege to OTP banka to be the traditional sponsor of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, which has been rightfully credited with development and recognisability of...

OTP banka and Tvrđava kulture (Fortress of Culture) Public Institution signed a sponsorship agreement at St Michel’s Fortress in Šibenik today, thus marking the beginning of a new story of enticing and developing of the cultural life of the town and the local community, this time with support of the partner that believes that fostering cultural events constitutes an important aspect of its social footprint.  On behalf of Tvrđava culture, the Agreement was signed by Gorana Barišić Bačelić, and on behalf of OTP banka by Slaven Celić, Board member.  “We all take pride in the fact...

Testifying to its long-term efforts in development of sustainable business operations and social responsibility, OTP banka joined the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development. OTP banka has been developing own approach to sustainable business operations and responsibility for years. We take part in the development of the communities in which we do business and live through our projects under the brand name “Green light to…“. Integrating the principles, standards and criteria of sustainable development into our business operations, responsible approach to the issue of climate...

In face of extreme challenges put before us this year, OTP banka opted to sponsor the Split Festival, recognising the new concept and wishing to support one of the most beautiful traditions in Split. Upon signing of the sponsorship agreement, Mr Zvonimir Akrap, member of the Board of OTP banka said: “Although our Bank has been present nationwide for a while now, our roots are here and we wish to encourage worthwhile events and especially traditions of this city. The Split Festival has long proved its repute not only on the local level, but nationwide, and it is our great pleasure to support...

As a part of its donation scheme called “Green light to … better society“, OTP banka invited the tender for donation requests and chose 37 projects among which it will distribute the total of HRK 500,000. Upholding the ten-year long tradition, OTP banka d.d. invited the tender for donation requests, with eligible applicants from four categories: the young, education and science; protection of cultural, historic and traditional heritage and environmental protection; humanitarian projects and sports. A few hundred requests for donations submitted from all over Croatia made it very difficult...