Central banks
| Name | Established | Governor | Origin | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bank of Kosovo | 27 July 2008 | Fehmi Mehmeti |  | Central Bank of Kosovo |
| Name | Established | Governor | Origin | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bank of Kosovo | 27 July 2008 | Fehmi Mehmeti | | Central Bank of Kosovo |
The banks operate in the official currency of Kosovo, the Euro.
The majority of Serbian banks previously licensed by the National Bank of Serbia to operate in Kosovo have been shut down. These banks previously operated in the official currency of Serbia, the Serbian dinar. [2] Komercijalna Banka ad Beograd is now licensed through the Central Bank of Kosovo. [1] In December 2023, it was confirmed that starting from February 2024, Komercijalna Banka will close its branches in Kosovo. [3]
| Name | Capital | Website |
|---|---|---|
| American Bank of Kosovo |  | Disbanded |
OTP Bank Group is the largest commercial bank of Hungary and one of the largest independent financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe and with banking services for private individuals and corporate clients. The OTP Group comprises subsidiaries in the field of insurance, real estate, factoring, leasing and asset management, investment and pension funds. Besides Hungary, OTP Group operates in 10 countries of the region via its subsidiaries: in Albania, in Bulgaria, in Croatia, in Romania, in Serbia, in Slovenia, in Ukraine, in Moldova, in Montenegro and in Russia.
The Central Bank of Montenegro is the central bank of Montenegro. Although Montenegro does not issue its own currency after it unilaterally adopted the euro in 2002, the stated mission of the central bank is to establish and maintain a sound banking system and monetary policy.
NLB Komercijalna banka is a bank founded in 1970 with headquarters in Belgrade, Serbia. It is owned by Slovenian NLB Group.
AIK Banka is a commercial bank based in Belgrade, Serbia.
The Football Superleague of Kosovo, also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo for sponsorship reasons with Albi Mall, is the top level of the Kosovar football league system. The Superleague is organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo and the division currently has a 10-team format. The clubs play each other four times during the season for a 36-match schedule. At the end of the season, the bottom two teams in the division are relegated to the second tier, First Football League of Kosovo.
OTP Banka Srbija, formerly known as Vojvođanska banka, is a bank operating in Serbia, with its headquarters in Novi Sad. It is a member of Hungarian OTP Bank Group.
Vojvođanska banka a.d. Novi Sad, commonly just Vojvođanska banka was a bank based in Novi Sad, Serbia. It was a universal bank, with functions of commercial and investment banking. In December 2017, it became a member of OTP Bank Group and merged with OTP banka Srbija, which later changed name to Vojvođanska banka.
Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje is a commercial bank with headquarters in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Societe Generale bank Montenegro was a bank operating in Montenegro. Founded in 1906 as Podgorička banka, it offered services in corporate and retail banking. The bank provides a range of depository and lending services, which include checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, commercial loans, consumer loans and construction, mortgage loans, safety deposit boxes, VISA credit cards, Western Union services and an ATM network.
NLB Banka Podgorica is a bank operating in Montenegro. Its parent bank is Slovenian NLB Group.
Kosovo adopted the euro as its de facto legal tender in 2002 despite the territory not being a member of the Eurozone or the European Union. This succeeded its use of German marks from 1999.
The Central Bank of Kosovo is the central bank of Kosovo. It was founded in June 2008, the same year Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia, with the approval of Law No. 03/L-074 on the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo by the Kosovo Assembly. Before being established as the Central Bank of Kosovo, it operated as the Central Banking Authority of Kosovo. The official currency in Kosovo is the euro, which has been adopted unilaterally in 2002; however, Kosovo is not a member of the Eurozone. The headquarters of the CBK are located in the capital of Kosovo, Pristina.
RBA bank, formerly Crédit Agricole Srbija, with headquarters in Belgrade, is a member of Raiffeisen Group one of the largest banking groups in the world.
NLB Group is the largest banking and financial group in Slovenia, with the core of its activity being in Southeast Europe.
Tirana Bank is a bank based in Tirana, Albania. The bank was founded in September 1996 and was the first privately owned bank in Albania. The bank was a subsidiary of Piraeus Bank until August 2018 when the agreement on the sale of Tirana Bank to Balfin Group and Komercijalna Banka was announced.
Banking in Serbia is regulated by the central bank in Serbia, the National Bank of Serbia. The mandate of the National Bank of Serbia is to contribute, without prejudice to its primary objective, to the maintenance and strengthening of the stability of the financial system and Economy of Serbia. To determine and implement measures and activities to that effect. Out the total of 29 commercial banks, providing a wide array of banking services, 21 are in majority foreign ownership. Banks in Serbia are independent in their pursuit of profit-oriented business activities based on the principles of solvency, profitability and liquidity. Every-day payment transactions are, with a few exceptions, made in Serbian dinars, and one can use various types of credit cards. All major foreign currencies can be freely purchased and sold in exchange offices throughout the country. Many banks have automated teller machines, so, currency can be withdrawn at any time. Foreigners in Serbia, similar to the other countries, cannot get full service as in their home countries. While many banks have high ATM withdraw fees, few banks have lower fees.
Poštanska štedionica is one of the largest operating banks in Serbia. It was founded in 1921 and its headquarters are located in Belgrade, Serbia. As of April 2022, it is the sole bank operating on the Serbian market that is majority owned by the Government of Serbia.
Alexander Picker is an International banker that is currently the CEO of Komercijalna banka AD Beograd.
