TlB Annual Report 2009 - Triodos Bank
TlB Annual Report 2009 - Triodos Bank
TlB Annual Report 2009 - Triodos Bank
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Statement of funds entrusted per branch<br />
Amounts in millions of EUR<br />
31.12.<strong>2009</strong> 31.12.2008<br />
amount % amount %<br />
The Netherlands 1,220.3 47 970.2 47<br />
Belgium 708.7 28 572.2 28<br />
United Kingdom 386.5 15 359.0 17<br />
Spain 268.7 10 175.3 8<br />
Germany 0.4 0 — —<br />
Total 2,584.6 100 2,076.7 100<br />
Statement of funds entrusted per category<br />
Amounts in millions of EUR<br />
31.12.<strong>2009</strong> 31.12.2008<br />
amount % amount %<br />
Saving accounts<br />
Deposits and<br />
1,544.9 60 1,039.4 50<br />
time accounts<br />
Other funds<br />
417.2 16 595.4 29<br />
entrusted 622.5 24 441.9 21<br />
Total 2,584.6 100 2,076.7 100<br />
• The most important points of attention in the<br />
<strong>2009</strong> environmental programme were reducing<br />
paper usage per fte and making the environmental<br />
management system more efficient.<br />
Over <strong>2009</strong> the paper usage per fte decreased by<br />
9%. New roles and functions were taken up<br />
within the environmental management system<br />
to increase efficiency.<br />
TRIODOS BANK<br />
• <strong>Triodos</strong> <strong>Bank</strong>’s balance sheet total grew by 26%<br />
to eur 3.0 billion thanks to a steady growth of<br />
the funds entrusted and a successful share<br />
issue. Growth of between 15 to 20% was<br />
expected.<br />
• <strong>Triodos</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> increased its share capital by more<br />
than eur 100 million, or 51%, thanks to a depository<br />
receipt issue, that was so successful it<br />
had to be closed early. <strong>Triodos</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> attracted a<br />
large number of new depository receipt holders<br />
reflecting the interest in the <strong>Bank</strong>’s develop ment<br />
among individual and institutional investors.<br />
• The funds entrusted increased by eur 508<br />
million, or 24%, against expected growth of eur<br />
400 million. Savers continued to respond to the<br />
financial crisis and wider discontent about the<br />
way banks have handled their responsibilities and<br />
rewarded their employees by turning to <strong>Triodos</strong><br />
<strong>Bank</strong> as a positive alternative. This resulted in<br />
higher growth than expected, particularly in<br />
The Netherlands and Belgium. This was due to<br />
a growing profile, full banking services, and<br />
account opening processes that are more efficient<br />
and tailored for local audiences.<br />
• Growth of the loan portfolio amounted to<br />
eur 391 million, or 31%. This is more than the<br />
expected growth of eur 300 million.<br />
• The <strong>Bank</strong>’s total number of customers increased<br />
by 27%. Expected growth was between 15% and<br />
20%. By the end of <strong>2009</strong>, the <strong>Bank</strong> had a total<br />
of 242,000 customers.<br />
• The net profit for <strong>2009</strong> is eur 9.5 million, 6%<br />
lower than for 2008, below expectations.<br />
Without a substantial contribution to the Dutch<br />
deposit guarantee scheme, following the<br />
collapse of a Dutch bank, the net profit would<br />
have increased.<br />
• <strong>Triodos</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> in The Netherlands enjoyed<br />
unprecedented growth in <strong>2009</strong>, attracting both<br />
business and private customers. It also launched<br />
an innovative online transparency tool allowing<br />
users to enjoy virtual ‘visits’ to borrowing<br />
customers. The loan portfolio also grew,<br />
although increases were limited by the transfer<br />
of some loans to <strong>Triodos</strong> Groenfonds and<br />
<strong>Triodos</strong> Cultuurfonds.<br />
• <strong>Triodos</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> in the United Kingdom grew its<br />
loan portfolio significantly, including some<br />
high-profile environmental projects. In difficult<br />
market conditions, and against a backdrop of<br />
aggressive competition for interest rates, deposit<br />
growth was only marginal.<br />
• <strong>Triodos</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> in Belgium combined growth of<br />
savings, loans and profit with increasing<br />
awareness across the country. The branch<br />
competed successfully in a market where many<br />
larger players are keen to tap into the sustainability<br />
market.<br />
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