About Swedbank in Lithuania

Swedbank is one of the leading banks in the Nordic and Baltic region, with 7.3 million private and around 552,000 corporate clients. Nearly half of our clients are in the Baltic states.

We help people with all their banking needs, from the simplest to the most sophisticated ones. We follow a simple, open and caring approach in communicating with our clients and providing services to them.

We understand that Swedbank plays an important role in the local community. Therefore, our key objective is to help our clients, shareholders and the Lithuanian society in securing and maintaining sustainable financial wellbeing.

Those interested in Swedbank’s financial health know that we keep a strong balance sheet resistant to market fluctuations through daily and targeted risk assessment and management. In this way, we benefit not only our shareholders, but also clients, the society and employees.

Swedbank operates in Lithuania together with the following subsidiaries: Swedbank Life Insurance SE Lithuanian branch, Swedbank lizingas, Swedbank investicijų valdymas, Swedbank valda, Swedbank P&C Insurance AS Lithuanian branch and Kortelių skaitytuvų paslaugos.

Swedbank AB in Lithuania is part of the international group Swedbank AS. This group company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information on Swedbank Group, click here (information in English).

Swedbank’s History: Key Dates

The roots of Swedbank stretch back to 1800. Over the centuries of existence, the bank has shown continuous development and growth. Only one thing remained unchanged: the public need for a sustainable and reliable financial partner.

Key events in our history:

In 2009, Hansabank in Lithuania changed its name to Swedbank AB; 

In 2001, Hansabank purchased Lietuvos Taupomasis Bankas by becoming its controlling shareholder;

In 1999, Hansabank opened its doors to clients in Vilnius for the first time;

In 1996, the Hansabank Group established its presence in Lithuania;

In 1991, the Hansabank Group began establishing Hansabank branches in the Baltic states;

In 1990, Sparbanksgruppen financial group was formed;

In 1940, the savings-bank symbol – oak tree – was created;

In 1900, the Swedish Savings Bank Association was founded;

In 1820, Sweden’s first savings banks came into existence;

In 1800, Berndt Harder Santesson founded a savings group for the workers of one of his glassworks.

Board

Dovilė Grigienė

  • Chairperson of the Board
    Head of Administration Board

Remy Salters

  • Head of Finance Division Board

Vykintas Grinkevičius

  • Head of Risk Division Board

Pavel Ladziato

  • Head of a Private Customer Division

Antanas Sagatauskas

  • Head of Corporate Customer Division Board

Jūratė Gumuliauskienė

  • Head of the Customer Service Division

Andrius Tilvytis

  • Head of Risk Management Lithuania

Swedbank Management also consists of:

Kęstutis Vanagas

  • Head of Communication Division

Agnė Jonaitytė-Karalienė

  • Head of Human Resources Division

Mindaugas Morkūnas

  • Head of Legal Division

Vytautas Danta

  • Head of Compliance

Council

Tiina Sepa

  • Head of Baltic Banking Legal
    Member of the Council

Björn Mikael Elfstrand

  • Head of Group Savings
    Member of the Council

Ģirts Bērziņš

  • Head of Digital Strategy

Jon Lidefelt

  • Head of Baltic Banking

Tarmo Pajumets

  • Head of Group IT

Mustapha Messili

  • Head of Financial Risk
    Group Risk

Baltic Banking Management Group

Jon Lidefelt

  • Head of Baltic Banking

Dovilė Grigienė

  • Head of Swedbank in Lithuania

Reinis Rubenis

  • Head of Swedbank in Latvia

Olavi Lepp

  • Head of Swedbank in Estonia

Kerstin Pilt

  • Baltic Compliance Coordinator

Andres Tukk

  • Head of Baltic Banking Segment Management Private

Ieva Vīgante

  • Head of Corporate Segment Baltic Banking

Māris Plūme

  • Head of Communication Latvia
    Baltic Banking coordinator

Tiina Sepa

  • Head of Baltic Banking Legal

Linda Nyman

  • Head of Baltic Banking Human Resources

Eugenijus Preikša

  • Head of Risk Baltic Banking

Rūta Kinderytė

  • Business Information Officer for Baltic Banking

Kristina Mikenberg

  • Head of Risk Management Baltic Banking

Loreta Lapinskaitė

  • Head of Channel Management Baltic Banking