OKB becomes Cultural Partner of Hirschen Sarnen
07.04.2026 | from Obwaldner Kantonalbank
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07.04.2026, The association Freundeskreis Hirschen is delighted to welcome Obwaldner Kantonalbank (OKB) as the official cultural partner. With this partnership, OKB strengthens its commitment to the cultural life in the canton and supports Hirschen as a place for meeting, exchange, and creative inspiration.
As part of a generous investment sponsorship, OKB's support contributes to further developing the infrastructure foundation for Hirschen and strengthening its operation in the long term.
OKB has been specifically committed for years in the areas of culture, sport, and society, thereby demonstrating its connection with the canton and its people. Sponsorship partnerships not only encompass financial support but also presence and joint activities to promote regional projects. With the new partnership, Hirschen Sarnen becomes part of this network. Margrit Koch, CEO of OKB, states: “Hirschen Sarnen will become a place where culture is visible, tangible, and collectively designed. In this way, we strengthen ‘midänand’ an attractive and vibrant Obwalden. We look forward to the collaboration and wish the whole team a successful start.”
With Hirschen Sarnen, a vibrant meeting point for culture, events, and community engagement is created. The partnership with OKB supports the development of this offering and makes it accessible to a wide audience.
“The support from OKB is a strong sign of confidence in our idea and commitment,” says club president Ramon Häfliger. “The investment sponsorship helps to establish the necessary foundation for building and operating Hirschen as an open cultural place in the long term, together with the population and for the region.”
Contact
Fabienne Iten, Head of Company Communication
Obwaldner Kantonalbank, Im Feld 2, 6060 Sarnen
Phone 041 666 22 16, fabienne.iten@okb.ch
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Obwaldner Kantonalbank
Founded in 1886, Obwaldner Kantonalbank (OKB) is the leading bank in the canton of Obwalden. As a universal bank, it offers private individuals, companies, and the public sector all the services of a retail bank.
Customer proximity and personal service are important to OKB. That is why it operates a branch in every community and maintains a total of 23 ATMs, ranging from the Seefeld Park in Sarnen to Mount Pilatus.
Approximately 65 percent of the Obwalden population and over 70 percent of all Obwalden companies maintain a business relationship with it, representing a significant vote of confidence. In return, OKB is heavily committed to the economic development of the region and supports numerous clubs and projects through sponsorship.
In all its actions, OKB strives for win-win-win situations, achieving added value for the customer, the employees, and the bank, thus ensuring sustainable success.
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Source: Obwaldner Kantonalbank, Press release
Original article published on: OKB wird Kulturpartnerin des Hirschen Sarnen