A Rich History
Rabobank was founded in the 1890s by farmers as a small cooperative of banks serving their rural communities. The cooperative model was designed to provide a fair and reliable source of credit to local customers through a system of shared liabilities, pooled resources, and reservation of profits.
Rabobank expanded its business scope and geographic presence throughout the 20th century, adding a broader range of banking and financial services to meet the needs of its customers in the Netherlands and internationally.
Even as the bank grew into one of the world's largest financial institutions, the Rabobank Group has remained a cooperative organization — operating on the same principles, and dedicated to serving our customers and their communities.