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‘Growing sustainably’ is the title of the 2025 Annual Report. CEO Margrit Koch reflects on the successfully completed strategy period 2022+. She states: ‘We have climbed many mountains and fully achieved our strategic goals. This result is only possible because our team works together with passion, commitment, and a strong ‘Midänand’ spirit.’ Over the past three years, special emphasis has been placed on the further development of consultancy services, the modernization of all eight locations, and the strengthening of youth development - including the launch of the apprenticeship ‘Customer Dialogue Specialist EFZ’ and the recently established advisory service OKBuddy for young people.
Sustainability with impact for Obwalden
In the Sustainability Status Report, the OKB’s Head of Sustainability Sandro Widmer discusses the most significant developments: ‘We are consistently driving the promotion of sustainability – both internally and externally. However, despite the good integration of sustainability within the bank, we are far from finished with our ideas and possibilities.’ In the sustainability year 2025, the OKB focused on topics such as mobility, CO2 transparency, internal awareness, and impact-oriented projects in the region.
Looking ahead
OKB is currently working on its new strategy. The first visible indication is the launch of the precautionary brand ‘vorsorglich.’ which aims to support customers in the key moments of their lives. In the future, the bank will continue to focus on creating real added value and strengthening its strong regional ties.
Note
The annual report can now be downloaded as a PDF from the OKB website at www.okb.ch/ergebnis.
Contact
Fabienne Iten, Head of Corporate Communications
Obwaldner Kantonalbank, Im Feld 2, 6060 Sarnen
Phone 041 666 22 16, fabienne.iten@okb.ch
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The Obwaldner Kantonalbank (OKB), founded in 1886, is the leading bank in the canton of Obwalden. As a universal bank, it offers individuals, companies, and the public sector all the services of a retail bank. A close relationship with customers and personal service are important to it. Therefore, it operates a branch in every municipality and maintains a total of 23 ATMs, located from the Seefeld Park in Sarnen to Mount Pilatus.
Around 65 percent of the Obwalden population and more than 70 percent of all companies in Obwalden maintain a business relationship with the bank, which is a great sign of trust. In return, the bank is strongly committed to the economic development of the region and supports numerous clubs and projects through sponsorship.
In all its actions, it strives for win- win-win situations, aiming to create added value for customers, employees, and the bank itself, thereby ensuring sustainable success.
Note: The "About Us" text is taken from public sources or from the company profile on HELP.ch.
Source: Obwaldner Kantonalbank, Press release
Original article published on: Obwaldner Kantonalbank veröffentlicht ihren Geschäftsbericht 2025