säästöpankeista
Säästöpankit are Finnish savings banks, a category of retail banks historically organized as mutual or customer-owned institutions. They focus on encouraging saving and on providing credit to households and local businesses, with an emphasis on serving local communities. They operate side by side with other banking groups within Finland and have long traditions of local relevance and long-term customer relationships.
Historically, säästöpankit originated in the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of financial inclusion and
Typical services include savings and checking accounts, mortgages and consumer loans, business and SME lending, payment
Regulation and protection: Säästöpankit are supervised by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanssivalvonta) and operate within