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ABN AMRO to acquire NIBC Bank

Today, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. announces that it has reached agreement with Blackstone to acquire NIBC Bank. With the acquisition, ABN AMRO will add further scale to its retail banking activities, reinforcing its strong position in the Dutch market.

ABN AMRO posts net profit of EUR 617 million in Q3 2025

ABN AMRO Bank posts net profit of EUR 617 million in Q3 2025

Ton van Nimwegen leaves ABN AMRO and continues his career in national leadership of the VVD

ABN AMRO announced today that Ton van Nimwegen, Chief Operations Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Board, will step down as COO as of January 1, 2026. Ton has been nominated as Chair of the national board of the VVD, which position is incompatible with the membership of the Executive Board. Ton’s responsibilities will be taken over by other Executive Board members.

ABN AMRO confirms capital requirements for 2026

As part of the 2025 exercise of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process ("SREP"), the European Central Bank has notified ABN AMRO Bank of its final decision regarding the capital requirements for 2026. There are no changes compared to the preliminary outcome that was disclosed at the Q2 2025 results.

iDEAL to phase into Wero starting in 2026

iDEAL will begin rebranding to iDEAL | Wero in 2026. This is the first step in the gradual transition to Wero, the European digital wallet. already used by over 45 million Europeans, Wero is introducing a single, simple, and secure all-in-one payment solution that will be rolled out across Europe in phases.

Phase-out of mortgage interest tax relief puts less pressure on payments than expected

ABN AMRO Bank introduces the new Debit Mastercard in the Netherlands

Safe, simple, and online payments worldwide.

ABN AMRO launches SME Takeover Desk

Amsterdam, 15 October 2025 – With the launch of the SME Takeover Desk, ABN AMRO is taking an important step in supporting entrepreneurs in the SME sector with business acquisitions. Thanks to flexible financing solutions starting at €250,000 and regional points of contact, the bank provides accountants, intermediaries, and entrepreneurs with a unique platform for fast and expert assistance during acquisition processes.

House prices in 2025 are soaring just like last year

Children’s Book Week and ABN AMRO launch free storybook and audiobook: ‘First step’

In the storybook and audiobook entitled ‘First step’, fifteen children and Dutch celebrities describe how a gentle nudge in the right direction changed their lives. In the Netherlands, an estimated 1.6 million children grow up in situations where activities like sports, arts, and culture are not a given*. ABN AMRO and its partners (which include Children’s Book Week) hope that the book will reach these children and inspire them to realise their dreams. The book generated such huge interest before its official launch that a second print run is under way and the book will soon be available in almost 300 Dutch schools.