Respect the future
André Oscar Wallenberg founded our bank in 1856. A bank built to empower people with ideas.
We exist to positively shape the future with responsible advice and capital. Today and for generations to come.
About SEB
We enable people and businesses to realise their ideas.
SEB is a leading northern European financial services group, with a history dating back to 1856. Innovation, entrepreneurship and an international perspective are part of our DNA.
We have always believed that the future depends on making great ideas happen. Our purpose is to positively shape the future, with responsible advice and capital. Today and for generations to come.
We have a strong ambition to accelerate the pace towards a sustainable future for people, businesses and society. We want to be a leading catalyst in the sustainability transition.
SEB in numbers
SEB's Annual Reports
2,000
large corporations.
1,100
financial institutions.
364,000
small and medium-sized companies
280,000 are home bank customers*
4 million
private individuals
1.4 million are home bank customers*
18,600
approximate number of employees
292,000
shareholders
*Home bank customers are active users of several products and services within SEB. All numbers are from our latest Annual Report 2025, released on
03/03/2026
Our role in the sustainability transition
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time and we are determined to accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon society. We support our customers in their transitions and align our strategy with the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
SEB – A part of the Wallenberg Ecosystem
SEB’s tradition of supporting people and companies, and contributing to the development of society, goes back to 1856, when André Oscar Wallenberg founded the bank. We are also part of something bigger – the Wallenberg ecosystem.
Our business
We support our customers in the transition to a more sustainable future and we contribute to the development of the communities in which we operate.
Banks’ role in society and the economy
What does a bank actually do, what role does it play in our everyday lives, and how does it contribute to society and the economy?
Our history
We have a long tradition of supporting people and companies and helping drive development. Engagement and curiosity about the future have guided us ever since we welcomed our first customer in 1856.
SEB Annual report
Our Annual report summarises SEB’s achievements, financial performance, and sustainability efforts from the past year, with the sustainability statement integrated in the report.
