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Mission and ambition
Rabobank Group is a driving and innovating force working in the common interest of individuals
and communities, offering the best possible financial solutions to help them achieve their
ambitions. In doing so, Rabobank Group wants to be the largest, best, most customer-oriented
and innovative financial institution in the Netherlands while at the same time contributing to
the sustainable development of prosperity and well-being. Corporate social responsibility has
been integrated into its core activities. On a global level, Rabobank Group aspires to be the
best food and agribusiness bank, with a strong presence in key food and agriculture countries.
For this purpose, Rabobank Group harnesses the knowledge and expertise it has accumulated
in the Netherlands. Rabobank Group also wants to achieve global excellence in corporate
social responsibility and sustainability.
Core values
Rabobank Group has four core values, which extend naturally from its mission and ambition:
respect, integrity, professionalism and sustainability. Mindful of these values, Rabobank Group
offers its clients all the financial services they need as they participate in an economy-driven
modern society. Rabobank Group respects the culture and traditions of the countries where it
operates without losing sight of its own objectives and values, and of legal and regulatory
constraints.
Rabobank Group Situation at I January 2010
9.5 million clients
1.8 million members
147 local Rabobanks with 1,010 offices
Rabobank Nederland
Support of local Rabobanks
Wholesale banking and international retail banking
Staff functions Rabobank Group
1 Private Individuals
1 Food and agribusiness
1 Corporate Social Responsibility
1 Corporate Clients
1 Rabobank International
- Rabobank Foundation
1 Private Banking
1 Rabo Development
1 Investor Relations
1 Other support units
1 Long Term Funding
1 Other staff units
All-finance services
Asset management
Robeco, Sarasin, Schretlen Co, Orbay
Leasing
De Lage Landen, Athlon, Freo
Real estate
Rabo Real Estate Group - Bouwfonds Property Development, MAB Development, FGH Bank, Bouwfonds REIM, Fondsenbeheer Nederland
Insurance
Eureko (39%), Interpolis
Business
Bizner, Rembrandt Fusies Overnames
Housing
Obvion (70%)
International retail
ACCBank, Bank BGZ
Partner banks
Banco Terra (31%), Banco Regional (40%), BPR (35%), NMB (35%), ZNCB (46%), URCB (10%)
The local Rabobanks and their members make up the core of the banking business. They are the cooperative's key stakeholders. Being the central (legal) entity, Rabobank
Nederland supports the local Rabobanks in the Netherlands, for instance by helping them develop new products and market their services. Rabobank Nederland carries out
staff functions for the local Rabobanks and for Rabobank Group as a whole. Rabobank International applies its expertise towards serving a large number of corporate and
retail clients globally. Rabo Development has equity interests in rural banks in developing countries. Rabobank Group provides all-finance services via several specialist
subsidiaries and associates that operate in different markets under their own labels.
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