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 clients; globally we focus on the food and agriculture sector. Our starting point is: together we can achieve more than we could individually.
Our mission
For big or small challenges, in every area people join forces in search of solutions. Rabobank has been doing this for almost 125 years. And will continue doing this. To grow a better world together.
We focus on five themes
Rabobank wants to contribute to positive change and promotes a more sustainable, inclusive society. Together with clients and members – using our products, knowledge and networks – we work toward creating a better world for future generations.
Rabobank in figures
private and corporate customers
members in the Netherlands
local member banks
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.
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?
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.