Erste Bank Polska S.A. is one of the largest commercial banks in Poland and a member of the Erste Group – a leading financial group in Central Europe with over 200 years of tradition, serving more than 23 million customers across eight countries. We provide access to a powerful advisory and financial network in the heart of Europe. The bank has been operating under the Erste Bank Polska brand since April 2026, following its transition from Santander Bank Polska. This rebranding is the result of the bank joining the Erste Group in January 2026.
Erste Bank Polska serves individual clients, entrepreneurs, the SME sector, as well as large corporations and institutions, offering a comprehensive range of banking and financial services.
In Poland, the Erste Bank Polska Group includes specialized entities, such as Erste Leasing and Erste Factoring, which provide tailored solutions for investment financing and liquidity management.
The bank’s objective is to support economic growth and prosperity throughout the countries where the Erste Group operates. The Bank combines local experience and long-standing knowledge of the Polish market with the international expertise of the Erste Group, which operates in Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia. Due to the Group’s presence in strategic countries across the region, the Bank serves as a natural bridge for companies planning international expansion, offering them full support in local markets.
Through its membership in the Erste Group, Erste Bank Polska fosters the development of business relations in the CEE region, including cross-border corporate activities, by providing access to a regional banking network and market insights.
Warsaw-Bucharest Axis: Strategic Corridor
A key element of Erste Bank Polska’s regional strategy is its close cooperation with its sister bank within the Erste Group – BCR (Banca Comercială Română).
BCR is one of the largest commercial banks in Romania, serving over 1,4 million customers through a comprehensive network of branches across the country.
The synergy between Erste Bank Polska and BCR offers unprecedented benefits to enterprises executing cross-border activities along the Poland-Romania economic corridor:
- Direct Market Access: Operational support for Polish companies expanding into Romania, as well as Romanian enterprises investing in Poland.
- Integrated Financing Solutions: Cross-border financing, cash management, and tailored corporate solutions.
- Key Sectors Support: Comprehensive expertise in strategic industries, including manufacturing, logistics, green energy, agriculture, and IT.
- Sustainable Development: Joint initiatives supporting infrastructure projects, digital transformation, and ESG compliance across both economies.