How to open a bank account in Raiffeisen Bank International AG

1898

The story of Raiffeisen Bank International AG begins in the middle of the nineteenth century and is closely associated with the name of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (1818 – 1888). When establishing the banking group, he was lead by two principles: "Do not wait to be helped - help yourself!" and "We are stronger as a group!”. In 1862 the first cooperative banking association was formed in the town of Anhausen (Germany). In 1886 the first bank in the territory of Austria was established in Mühldorf am Inn. In 1927 Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) was founded as a central institution of Raiffeisen Banking Group. In 2005 Raiffeisen International (Member of RZB Group) emerged. In 2012, resulting the merging of the business sector of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG's (RZB) and Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG, Raiffeisen Bank International AG was founded.

There are English-speaking staff

The regional Raiffeisen banks hold approximately 60.6 per cent of RBI's shares, with 39.4 per cent in free float. The shareholder base is well diversified due to the broad geographic spread and various investment strategies

Double Taxation Agreement with Russia is signed; AML legislation is strictly observed; Active member of OECD, FATF, Basel Commitee, Egmont Group etc.