Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s., ranks among the most important financial institutions in Slovakia. It has the longest tradition in providing the services of a savings bank, a tradition spreading over more than five decades. Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s., is a commercial bank engaged in banking and financial business activity providing bank services characteristic for modern international banks.
The position of the bank is documented by the fact that it administers over 30 percent of retail deposits and over 20 percent of total deposits in the Slovak Republic. The retail network of the bank consists of 300 branches and 10 commercial centers covering the entire territory of the Slovak Republic. A widening network of self-service zones and electronic banking services also corresponds with the position of Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s. In line with the decision of the Government of the Slovak Republic on December 20, 2000, Erste Bank has become the majority owner of Slovenská sporiteľňa. Since January 2005, Erste Bank is the 100 percent owner of Slovenská sporiteľňa.