What is Danske Bank’s domestic market?
Danske Bank is domiciled in Denmark, where it is the largest bank, with around one third of the market. The Danske Bank Group considers northern Europe to be its primary market. In recent years, the Group has acquired Östgöta Enskilda Bank, Sweden (1997); Fokus Bank, Norway (1999); Northern Bank, Northern Ireland (2005); National Irish Bank, the Republic of Ireland (2005); and Sampo Bank, Finland and the Baltics (2007). The Group is also represented in Hamburg, Luxembourg and Warsaw. With substantial retail banking operations in these markets, the Group is one of the leading financial players in the region.
