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Rabobank Group: Robust position, customer confidence and tentative economic upswing lead to strong results first half of 2010

25-8-2010 | Press Releases

‘Although the economic recovery continues to be fragile, the Dutch economy is now also showing a tentative upswing, which is helping many of our clients to improve their financial performance,’ said Piet Moerland, Chairman of the Executive Board of Rabobank Group. ‘Nevertheless, a number of sectors still found themselves in difficulty in the first half of 2010. In these circumstances, we, at Rabobank, continue to support our clients as long as this is justifiable, based on mutual trust and our long-standing relations. As a result of the tentative economic recovery, bad debt costs decreased by approximately 50 percent at Rabobank.’

Dutch Housing Market report available (August 2010)

24-8-2010 | Other news

Rabobank has published its second quarter 2010 Dutch Housing Market report.

Rabobank acquires deposits, certain assets and liabilities of Butte Community Bank and Pacific State Bank

20-8-2010 | Press Releases

Rabobank, N.A. announced it has acquired all deposits and certain assets and liabilities of Butte Community Bank and Pacific State Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), effective immediately. Part of global financial services leader Rabobank Group, Rabobank, N.A. is a $10.2 billion community bank providing full retail and commercial banking services primarily in non-metropolitan markets across a 700-mile expanse of California.

Stress test confirms Rabobank's low risk profile

23-7-2010 | Press Releases

The stress test for banks initiated by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has not revealed any surprising results for Rabobank. The test once again confirms the bank’s low risk profile, combined with strong buffers against any setbacks. The stress situation defined by the CEBS shows Rabobank’s Tier 1 ratio for 2011 to be 12.5%. This is more than double the 6% threshold that the CEBS has set as the lower limit for this exercise.

Keen to establish a banking presence in India

22-6-2010 | Press Releases

Rabobank is seeking regulatory approval to establish a banking presence in India. The move is part of the bank’s international strategy to focus on major growth markets with a strong food and agriculture base.

Wout Dekker and Erik van de Merwe appointed to Supervisory Board of Rabobank Nederland

18-6-2010 | Other news

Wout Dekker (53) has been appointed by the General Meeting of Rabobank Nederland as a member of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank Nederland. "We are convinced that Mr Dekker is a candidate who fits in exceptionally well with the profile of leading a listed company with public/private interfaces,” says Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Lense Koopmans. “Mr Dekker is also familiar with the co-operative organisational form and fully supports it, which makes him ideally suited for this position.”

Next step in strategic partnership with Sicredi in Brazil

7-6-2010 | Economic news

After signing a Memorandum of Understanding in 2009, Rabobank Group has now obtained a 30% strategic stake in Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A., the central organisation of the 128 Sicredi credit cooperatives in Brazil. The agreement between the Rabobank Group and Sicredi is based on the solid joint cooperative background and their widely spread branch network in the inland parts of Brazil. The investment is subject to approval of the Brazilian Central Bank.

Rabobank Group and Agricultural Bank of China sign Strategic Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding

4-6-2010 | Press Releases

Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and Rabobank Group (Rabobank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership to co-operate in various areas of business.

News Archive:

12/3/2010Rabobank succesfully issues Senior Contingent Notes
4/3/2010Rabobank strong results in 2009
17/2/2010Rabobank: Dutch house prices stabilise in 2010
17/2/2010Rabobank, N.A. agrees to acquire Napa Community Bank
9/2/2010Banking within tighter limits
9/2/2010Recognition by MTN-i magazine
27/1/2010Announcement of Rabo Extra Member Bonds
5/1/2010Recovery of confidence important in 2010 - Rabobank Group is a profitable and solid bank
9/12/2009Rabobank weathers rating storms
8/12/2009Standard & Poor's affirms Rabobank's AAA rating

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Interim Results 2010:
August 25, 2010
Annual Results 2010:
March 3, 2011