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MBH Bank is one of Hungary's leading credit institutions
MBH Bank Nyrt. started its operations on 1 May 2023 as a result of a triple merger, a unique transaction also in Europe. The resulting banking group has become the largest Hungarian-owned credit institution in Hungary in terms of both customers and assets. With this merger, the ancillary products, branch network coverage and professional competences of MKB Bank Nyrt., Takarékbank Zrt. and Budapest Bank Zrt. have been united in a single framework under the new colours of MBH Bank.
Although MBH Bank is a new player in the market, it can build on decades of traditions through its predecessor banks. As a result, it is now the market leader in a number of areas: in the corporate segment through MKB Bank, in the leasing segment through Budapest Bank, while Takarékbank has contributed national coverage and expertise in agricultural finance to the new large bank.
Thus our customers can enjoy all the benefits of the merger of the three predecessor banks: financial expertise across a large number of sectors and asset classes and a wide range of products with outstanding value offers by segment. After all, MBH Bank is not just a bank, but also a financial group offering complex solutions, where customers find banking products, specialised financing, leasing, investment advice, insurance, financial advice and tendering advice all in one place. MBH Bank has the largest branch network in the country and, at the same time, thanks to digital and mobile technology-based service paths, anyone can manage their finances anywhere, at any time, without limits.
MBH Bank Nyrt. is a company listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange and as such, it provides investors with full transparency and access to financial information. We intend to further strengthen our presence on the stock exchange in the future, which will contribute to long-term financial stability and the achievement of the Bank's growth objectives.
As one of the largest employers in the country, we also place a strong emphasis on building an organisational culture with a motivating environment for all generations. Our endeavours in this field have been recognised with several national and international awards.
As a large universal bank, we also play an active role in corporate social responsibility. As a responsible market player, we also integrate environmental aspects into our corporate governance principles, internal operational processes and products, with the aim of placing MBH Bank at the forefront of the Hungarian banking market in terms of sustainability. The steps necessary for that are set out in MBH Bank's ESG strategy.
2,5 million
retail and corporate customers
506
branches
9 064
employees
12 452 billion HUF
balance sheet
7 925 billion HUF
deposit portfolio
6 205 billion HUF
gross credit portfolio
*Q2 2025 results
The history of MBH Bank
15 May 2020 - Signing of a strategic letter of intent.
MTB Magyar Takarékszövetkezeti Bank and MKB Bank sign a letter of intent to establish a joint financial holding company. This marks the start of the merger process between the three banks, Budapest Bank, MKB Bank, and the Takarék Group.
26 May 2020 – Budapest Bank joins
Budapest Bank also joins Magyar Bankholding, thus three financial institutions – MTB, MKB Bank and Budapest Bank – are jointly preparing for the merger.
15 December 2020 - Magyar Bankholding begins actual operations
Magyar Bankholding officially begins operations after the shares of the three banks are transferred to the joint holding company with the approval of Magyar Nemzeti Bank. This creates Hungary's second largest banking group
15 December 2021 - Merger decision and approval of the schedule
The management bodies of MKB Bank, Budapest Bank, and Magyar Takarék Bankholding approve the merger schedule, which sets out the steps and dates of the merger.
31 March 2022 – Merger of MKB Bank and Budapest Bank
As the first step in the merger, Budapest Bank is absorbed into MKB Bank, and the new bank continues to operate under the name MKB Bank, paving the way for Takarékbank to join.
1 May 2023 – Completion of the merger process
Takarékbank also merges into MKB Bank, completing the integration of the three financial institutions.
History of our predecessor banks
The stability of MBH Bank is based on the combined knowledge and experience of three long-established Hungarian financial institutions: Budapest Bank, MKB Bank, and Takarékbank.
Budapest Bank
1987 - Budapest Bank is established as part of the two-tier banking system, as one of the first three Hungarian commercial banks.
1995 - During privatization, the bank was acquired by the US General Electric Capital Group (GE Capital).
2006 - Budapest Bank opened its first regional operations centre in Békéscsaba, contributing to local job creation and providing approximately 800 new jobs.
July 2015 - The bank returned to Hungarian ownership when the state purchased GE Capital's stake.
May 2020 - Budapest Bank joined the merger process initiated by Magyar Bankholding, which aimed to consolidate a number of domestic banks.
31 March 2022. - After joining the merger process initiated by Magyar Bankholding, which aimed to consolidate several domestic banks, Budapest Bank merged with MKB Bank, thereby ceasing to exist as an independent legal entity and ending its more than 30-year history.
MKB Bank
1950 - MKB Bank is founded. Its main task is to provide banking services for international payments and foreign trade.
1987 - During the banking reform and the establishment of a two-tier banking system, MKB Bank receives full commercial banking authorization, expanding its traditional roles and launching new business lines.
1994 - As part of the first successful privatization of a major bank, Germany's BayernLB acquires a majority stake in MKB Bank.
2001 - MKB Bank becomes a universal bank by integrating securities trading and offering complex financial services to corporate and retail customers.
30 September 2014. - The Hungarian state becomes the owner of the bank after BayernLB sells its stake under the term set by the European Commission. This is followed by the restructuring and reorganization of the bank, which is supervised by the European Union.
29 June 2016. - The sale process that began in the autumn of 2015 is successfully completed. The new owners are METIS Private Equity Fund (45%), Blue Robin Investments S.C.A. (30%), Pannónia Pension Fund (10%), and the ESOP organisation (15%).
31 March 2022. - Throughout its history, MKB Bank has continuously adapted to the changing financial environment and has become one of the key players in the Hungarian banking system, eventually integrating into the structure of Magyar Bankholding.
Takarékbank
1950s - Laying the foundations for modern savings cooperatives in the new state economic environment.
1991 - After the change of regime, the savings cooperatives establish Takarékbank as a central financial institution to strengthen their market position.
1993 - The Savings Cooperative Integration and National Savings Cooperative Institution Protection Fund (OTIVA) is established to promote the reduction of the number of savings cooperatives.
2013 - Parliament passes the integration law, which aims to modernize the savings cooperative sector and reduce its risks. Central management is taken over by MTB Zrt. and the Integration Organisation.
23 September 2015 - FHB Mortgage Bank Nyrt. and FHB Commercial Bank Zrt. join the integration and operate under the names Takarék Mortgage Bank and Takarék Commercial Bank from 2018.
2016–2019 - During the consolidation of cooperative credit institutions, 12 regional cooperative credit institutions and 3 small banks are established. The new Takarékbank is formed through the merger of B3 TAKARÉK Cooperative, Mohácsi Takarék Bank and Pannon Takarék Bank, followed by the merger of 11 additional savings cooperatives and Takarék Commercial Bank.
31 October 2019 - The legal merger is completed, and the new, unified Takarékbank operates as a modern universal bank with the largest branch network.
30 April 2023 - Takarékbank merges into MKB Bank as part of the Magyar Bankholding integration process.
Tisztelt Ügyfelünk!
Ezúton tájékoztatjuk Önt, hogy az MKB Bank Nyrt. és a Takarékbank Zrt. – a Takarékbank Zrt. beolvadásával – 2023. április 30-án egyesült, és az így létrejött kereskedelmi bank, mint a Magyar Bankholding bankcsoport anyabankja 2023. május 1-jétől MBH Bank Nyrt. (a továbbiakban: MBH Bank) név alatt működik tovább.
Tisztelt Ügyfelünk!
Ezúton tájékoztatjuk Önt, hogy az MKB Bank Nyrt. és a Takarékbank Zrt. – a Takarékbank Zrt. beolvadásával – 2023. április 30-án egyesült, és az így létrejött kereskedelmi bank, mint a Magyar Bankholding bankcsoport anyabankja 2023. május 1-jétől MBH Bank Nyrt. (a továbbiakban: MBH Bank) név alatt működik tovább.
Tisztelt Ügyfelünk!
Ezúton tájékoztatjuk Önt, hogy az MKB Bank Nyrt. és a Takarékbank Zrt. – a Takarékbank Zrt. beolvadásával – 2023. április 30-án egyesült, és az így létrejött kereskedelmi bank, mint a Magyar Bankholding bankcsoport anyabankja 2023. május 1-jétől MBH Bank Nyrt. (a továbbiakban: MBH Bank) név alatt működik tovább.