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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 />

TRIODOS BANK - ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2009</strong> 13

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