Byr Bank
Byr can trace its roots back to some of the country’s oldest financial institutions. Byr’s main strengths are its personalized banking services that it offers to individual customers and SME clients alike together with its long-term relationships.
We assist our clients in achieving their financial goals by offering financial solutions that are tailored to the needs of individuals, families and SME‘s.
The Bank focuses on providing a high level of personal service through all of the Bank’s communication paths, short channels and distributed decision making.
Byr‘s vision
Byr aims to be a robust and well managed financial institution, known for personalized service, is a popular workplace, which there is a proud and strong team spirit and is a responsible participant in its local community.
For further information, please send us an e-mail, call +354 575 4000 or visit one of our brances.
News
The merger of Íslandsbanki and Byr approved
The sale of the government’s 11.8% stake in Byr to Íslandsbanki hf. has been approved by the Parliament. This now clears the way for the merger between Íslandsbanki and Byr, as the acquisition has already been approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority - Iceland, the Icelandic Competition Authority and the EFTA Surveillance Authority. Íslandsbanki buys the government’s 11.8% share and Byr Savings Bank’s resolution committee’s 88.2% share for a price of ISK 6.6bn.
Read more | Last updated 24. November 2011