OREANDA-NEWS. On 26 March 2009 was announced, that AS Hansabanka had changed its business name, and the new operating name will be Swedbank AS. This move successfully completed the single brand implementation process initiated last year. In Estonia the bank's new name will be Swedbank AS and in Lithuania Swedbank AB.

For Swedbank's clients the name change does not entail any additional actions – all contracts and agreements, which have been entered into with AS Hansabanka or its subsidiaries, will also remain in force after the business name change. The registration number, SWIFT code and other details will remain as before.

After the business name changed on 17th of March, the new legal name – Swedbank AS – is used in all contracts, agreements and other documents. As a service-oriented organization, which is mindful of the comfort of its clients, also after the legal name changed Swedbank accepted documents where the former legal name was stated (especially if also the registration number, which stays the same, was additionally provided).