Urs Pfluger becomes the new CEO of Nidwaldner Kantonalbank
29.12.2025 | from Nidwaldner Kantonalbank
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29.12.2025, Urs Pfluger becomes the new CEO of Nidwaldner Kantonalbank. The bank council of Nidwaldner Kantonalbank (NKB) has appointed Urs Pfluger as the new chairman of the executive board. He will assume his position on 1 July 2026, succeeding Heinrich Leuthard, who will retire after 13 years of dedicated service.
With Urs Pfluger, NKB gains a proven leader with extensive experience in the banking and finance sector. "Urs Pfluger has impressed us both personally and professionally. He possesses high strategic competence, many years of leadership experience, and a strong track record of achievement. This makes him an excellent fit for our bank," says Daniel Bieri, President of the bank council. "The bank council and employees are greatly looking forward to shaping the future of Nidwaldner Kantonalbank together with Urs Pfluger."
The 54-year-old Urs Pfluger has been serving as Chief Market Officer (CMO) and a member of the executive board for Baloise Bank AG in Solothurn since 2007. In this role, he is responsible for the nationwide distribution in banking business, has led various strategic major projects, and has served as deputy CEO. Urs Pfluger is a certified banking specialist and holds an "Executive Master of Banking" from the University of Lucerne – Business (IFZ Zug). Through his nationwide activities, he also knows Central Switzerland well and will relocate to the canton of Nidwalden.
"I am very honoured to be able to lead the Nidwaldner Kantonalbank in the future. The NKB is a strong, excellently positioned cantonal bank with a clear regional anchoring and a pronounced proximity to its customers. I am looking forward to working together with the bank council, the executive board, and all employees for the people, companies, and society in the canton of Nidwalden," says Urs Pfluger.
The bank council sincerely thanks Heinrich Leuthard, on behalf of all employees, for his extraordinary commitment and long-term, highly successful dedication. With him, not only a CEO, but an inspiring personality who has advanced the bank in every aspect is bidding farewell. We wish him all the best, good health, and many beautiful moments in this new phase of life.
The Nidwaldner Kantonalbank will officially bid farewell to Heinrich Leuthard in a dignified manner over the course of the year 2026.
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Nidwaldner Kantonalbank
Nidwaldner Kantonalbank (NKB), headquartered in Stans, was founded in 1879. As a locally anchored universal bank, it focuses on savings, mortgage, credit, investment, and pension services. Professional services, modern products, and intelligent solutions are success factors for growing together with customers. Comprehensive customer service and needs-oriented advice are priorities.
The Nidwaldner Kantonalbank is also strongly committed to the diverse and economic development of the canton of Nidwalden. It feels co-responsible for this. The NKB takes on this role as a financial partner of trades and commerce, as an employer, as a sponsoring partner of numerous events and clubs, and through its annual deliveries to the canton.
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Source: Nidwaldner Kantonalbank, Press release
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