Change of management at Sparkasse Ried-Haag: Knödlstorfer takes over the management!

Change of management at Sparkasse Ried-Haag: Knödlstorfer takes over the management!

Ried im Innkreis, Österreich - What's in Ried? Sparkasse Ried-Haag recently carried out an exciting change of leadership and at the same time presented impressive results from last year. On June 27, 2024, the board members looked back on a successful balance and gave an outlook on the future. The long-time officer Elfriede Mild-Sejkora took her well-deserved retirement after ten years at the head of the Sparkasse after working for the Sparkasse for a total of 36 years. Christian Haid, who has been part of the management team since 2021, thanked Mild-Sejkora's valuable cooperation and wished her all the best for this new phase of life.

With the change, a new man came to the top: Stefan Knödlstorfer, 45 years old and with 18 years of experience in banking, the responsibility for the operating areas will take on. Previously, he worked at Sparkasse Frankenmarkt AG. Haid, on the other hand, will continue to concentrate on sales. Sparkasse Ried-Haag has not only changed in terms of personnel, but also impresses with economic key figures that set new standards.

best result in history

The total assets of the Sparkasse exceeded the 600 million euro mark for the first time in 2024; In 2015 it was still 360 million euros. The Sparkasse thus experienced a remarkable increase, which also reflects the trust of the customers. In the same year, credit financing and dispositions of a total of 158 million euros were provided, including 26 million euros for living financing. The current trends show a strong interest in renovations as well as adding and conversions, which underlines the development on the housing market.

framework conditions for loans

An important change affects the KIM regulation, which is expected to be converted to recommendations in the future; The framework conditions for loans hardly change. There is also a new guideline for financing private construction projects that requires at least 20 percent equity and a maximum of 40 percent of the income for installments can be used with a maximum contract duration of 35 years. These measures are intended to help optimize the financing processes for customers.

The Sparkasse Ried-Haag is not only a strong partner in the region, but also an employer who is currently struggling with challenges in the field of employee search. The job market is swept empty, which makes it increasingly difficult to find qualified specialists. Nevertheless, the core business of the Sparkasse remains the customer business with customer financing, on which the employees work every day.

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