ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO is an all-round bank servicing retail, private and commercial banking clients. With a strong foundation in the Netherlands, we support clients based in the Netherlands and abroad with our know-how of banking and specialist sector knowledge and a selective international network.

ABN AMRO is also internationally active in a number of specialist activities such as Energy, Commodities & Transportation, Clearing and collateralised Finance (factoring and lease in Western Europe).Our private banking business is market leader in the Netherlands and serves clients in 13 countries and territories.

ABN AMRO is a prominent international bank, its history going back to 1824. The bank ranks eighth in Europe and 12th in the world based on total assets, with more than 4,000 branches in 53 countries, a staff of more than 99,000 full-time equivalents and total assets of €1,120.1 billion (as at 1 November 2007).

ABN AMRO is an international bank with European roots. It has a clear focus on consumer and commercial clients in local markets and focuses globally on select multinational corporations and financial institutions, as well as private clients. The bank's business mix gives it a competitive edge in its chosen markets and client segments.

The bank's strategy is built on leveraging its advantages as a group to create the best value for and with its clients. ABN AMRO is active in four principal customer segments: personal banking, private banking, business and commercial, and corporate and institutional.

Although it serves a broad range of clients, the bank's strategic focus is on the mid-market segment. This is the client area where it feels it has a strong and distinctive competitive advantage and can be most profitable in the future.