Patria Bank

Patria Bank is a prominent Romanian financial institution headquartered in Bucharest, specializing in retail, micro-business, SME, and agricultural banking. The brand evolved through a series of strategic mergers and rebrandings, originating from Romexterra Bank (founded in 1993), which later became Nextebank. In 2016, Patria Bank acquired a majority stake in Banca Comercială Carpatica (founded in 1999), leading to a full merger in May 2017 where the 'Patria Bank' name was adopted for the combined entity.

As of 2026, the bank continues to be a listed company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB: PBK). The ultimate ownership is held by EEAF Financial Services BV, a vehicle representing the Emerging Europe Accession Fund (EEAF). This private equity fund is backed by major international development institutions, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). While the bank maintains its core operations in Romania, it recently completed the strategic sale of its asset management division, SAI Patria Asset Management, to BRD Asset Management in March 2026 to focus on its primary banking activities.