Sparisjóður Reykjavíkur og nágrennis

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Sparisjóður Reykjavíkur og nágrennis (English: Reykjavík Savings Bank), often shortened to SPRON was an Icelandic savings bank. It had six branches, all in the Reykjavík capital area. The bank was established March 5, 1932, and was nationalized in 2009 following a major banking and financial crisis in Iceland. Most assets were subsequently moved to Nýja Kaupþing.

Sparisjóður Reykjavíkur og nágrennis
Company typePublic (Nasdaq IcelandSPRON))
IndustryBanking
FoundedMarch 5, 1932
Defunct2009
FateGovernment custodianship, assets moved to other state-owned banks
SuccessorArion banki
Headquarters,
Area served
Capital Region
Key people
Guðmundur Hauksson (CEO)
Number of employees
190 (including sudsidiaries)
SubsidiariesSPRON Verðbréf,
SPRON Factoring,
Netbankinn,
Frjálsi Fjárfestingarbankinn
Websitewww.spron.is

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