Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI)

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) is one of Austria’s leading banking and financial services groups, headquartered in Vienna. The bank serves as the central institution of the Raiffeisen Banking Group Austria and operates as a universal bank across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). RBI provides a broad range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, asset management, leasing, trade finance, payments, and treasury services. The group serves approximately 18.6 million customers through a network of around 1,300 business outlets in 11 CEE markets and Austria. 

The origins of the Raiffeisen banking network date back to the cooperative banking movement founded in the late 19th century, while Raiffeisen Bank International AG, in its current structure, was established in 2010 through the consolidation of international operations of the Raiffeisen Banking Group. RBI has been publicly listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 2005 and is majority-owned by regional Raiffeisen banks in Austria. The group has developed a strong regional presence in countries including Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, and Ukraine, making it one of the most significant Western banking institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. 

RBI operates through diversified banking segments that include retail and SME banking, large corporate financing, project and structured finance, investment banking, export finance, cash management, digital banking, and capital markets services. The bank is particularly active in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, real estate, telecommunications, and transportation. In addition to traditional banking activities, RBI offers specialized financial solutions, including leasing, factoring, asset management, sustainable finance, and mergers and acquisitions advisory services.