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Rabobank at a glance

Rabobank is a cooperative bank with a mission. Together with our stakeholders, we have been dedicated to creating a future-proof society and tackling major societal challenges for 125 years. In the Netherlands, we serve retail and corporate customers; globally we focus on the Food & Agriculture sector. Our starting point is: together we can achieve more than we could alone.

Our mission

For big or small challenges, in every area people join forces in search of solutions. Rabobank has been doing this for 125 years. And we will continue to grow a better world together.

Our strategy

Rabobank is a unique bank, with strong cooperative roots. We activate local networks, contribute to communities, and support societal transitions. From this solid position, we have reinforced our strategy to be even better able to deal with the fast-changing world, strong competition (including new entrants), and increasing digitalization. Building on our mission of “Growing a better world together”, our ambition is to strengthen our leading position in the Netherlands, be the Food & Agri bank of choice globally, and be the market leader in vendor finance globally.

Four drivers

To achieve our ambitions we focus on four drivers:

    Excellent Customer Focus: deepening client relationships and offering seamless digital client experiences while maintaining our distinctive human touch Meaningful Cooperative: embedding sustainability in all we do and banking the key transitions to act as a positive force for our clients, members, and society Rock-Solid Bank: growing profitably and sustainably, building operational excellence, regulatory adherence, and striving for efficiency and a healthy risk/return Empowered Employees: developing a future-ready workforce by attracting, growing, and retaining people, who work in inclusive teams and strive to have a meaningful impact
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Transition to a more sustainable future

Our mission, “Growing a better world together,” represents that we aim to sustainably transform how we live and work. Therefore, we focus on two major global transitions:

Rabobank in figures

37 countries

Where Rabobank has a presence

€ 114.8 billion

Loans to the Food & Agri sector worldwide

9.1 million

Customers in the Netherlands

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Members

But what really makes Rabobank stand out from other banks? We don’t have shareholders, but members. This means we do not have to divide our profits with shareholders. Instead, our members help us decide how and where to invest part of our profits back into society. We call this the “cooperative dividend,” which we use to support national and international projects that would otherwise not get off the ground.

Oude foto van een Rabobank winkel

Our history

What began as a group of small farmer credit unions has developed into a financial services provider operating on a global scale. Interested in how it all started and how the bank has developed over the years?

Dive into our story
Rabo kunstcollectie

Rabo Art Collection

Since 1995, Rabobank has been building up a contemporary art collection featuring both Dutch and international artists. In collaboration with the artists, key works are selected that mark a milestone in their artistic life and that tell the artist’s story. These works also reflect the development of modern Dutch art since 1950. Three storylines predominate in the collection: people, society and ideas.