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  Company Type Private
  Foundation 1887
  Location Helsinki , Finland
  Key People Thomas F Borgen (CEO)
  Area Served Finland , Estonia , Latvia & Lithuania
  Industry Financial Services
  Products Banking
  Revenue EUR 723 million (2006)
  Net Income EUR 354 million (2006)
  Num Employees 4,429 (2006)
  Parent Danske Bank
  Homepage http://wwwsampopankkifi/english/


Sampo Bank is a brand name for Danske Bank's Finnish operation. Which was acquired by the Danske Bank Group in 2007.


HISTORY

Sampo Bank traces its origins back to 1887, Originally the Finnish state-owned Post and Savings Bank, which accepted deposits from the public at its post offices. in 1999 the state owned bank was merged with Sampo PLC's insurance business to form the Sampo Group. The Banking unit was later acquired by Danske Bank in 2007, while the Sampo Group retained the insurance business. {Link without Title}