Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), established in Stockholm, Sweden in 1871, delivers a comprehensive array of banking products and services to both individual and corporate clients. While its core markets include Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, and the Netherlands, the bank also maintains operations across various other countries such as the United States, Luxembourg, China, Germany, France, and Poland. Its extensive financial offerings encompass diverse account types, from standard savings, transaction, business, and investment accounts to specialized options for cash pooling, forestry, and agriculture. Clients can access various lending solutions, including mortgages, committed loans, and personal loans, alongside investment vehicles like mutual funds and pension schemes. The bank also issues credit and debit cards and provides payment and reconciliation services. Beyond traditional banking, Handelsbanken facilitates financing for a wide range of investments, covering equipment, vehicles, real estate, and general inventory, with specialized options like green loans and advisory services. Its portfolio further extends to insurance products (medical care, group health, travel), dedicated banking services for the forestry and farming sectors, and robust online and mobile banking platforms. For its corporate clientele, the institution provides essential services such as transaction management, trade finance, cash management, risk management, and foreign exchange. Moreover, it offers banking solutions tailored for children and young people. The bank maintains a significant physical presence through a network of approximately 214 branches in Sweden, 196 in Great Britain, 41 in Norway, 42 in Denmark, 27 in Finland, and 28 in the Netherlands.

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) trades as SHB-A.ST on STO. The company is classified in Financial Services / Banks - Diversified and reports in SEK.

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Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) can be compared against peers such as Arion banki hf., Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ), AB Industrivärden (publ), Investment AB Latour (publ), L E Lundbergföretagen AB (publ), NOBA Bank Group AB.

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Company website: https://www.handelsbanken.se

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