ZUNO Bank AG explained

ZUNO BANK AG
Type:Public
Foundation:December 2009
Location:Vienna, Austria
Area Served:Slovakia, Czech Republic
Num Employees:ca. 250
Industry:Banking
Products:Commercial Banking, Online banking
Homepage:www.zuno.eu

ZUNO BANK AG is a defunct direct bank launched in 2010. It targeted people who conduct their banking activities mainly over the Internet and rarely visit bank branches. Slovakia was ZUNO's first market in the CEE region with the Czech Republic to follow.[1] In 2017 the bank was closed. Its clients were moved to Tatra banka in Slovakia and Raiffeisenbank in the Czech Republic.[2]

Overview

ZUNO's parent company is Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI). RBI ranks among the top 100 banks worldwide. It is embedded in the Austrian Raiffeisen Banking Group (RBG), which is the largest banking group in Austria.

The bank obtained a banking license from the Austrian Financial Market Authority in 2009. The "Single European Passport" principle allows the new direct bank to enter the banking market in another EU member state simply by following a notification process with the competent regulatory authorities.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZUNO has launched its operations. ZUNO BANK AG website. Raiffeisen Bank International. 5 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Zuno bank closed down. Symsite Research website. Symsite Research. 12 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Raiffeisen International plans to launch new direct bank in Central and Eastern Europe. ZUNO BANK AG website. Raiffeisen Bank International. 2 December 2009.