Its new headquarters were inaugurated by Stopanska banka AD – Skopje, a subsidiary of the National Bank in North Macedonia, with a splendid event attended by 300 guests, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the Bank’s history, which spans more than eight decades.
With the central theme “Landmark for the Future. The Art of Shaping Tomorrow” (“Landmark for the Future. The Art of Shaping Tomorrow”), the evening combined music, theater, dance, gastronomy, and visual arts, highlighting the Bank’s timeless relationship with culture while also honoring the customers, partners, and communities that have been an integral part of its journey.
Stopanska banka was founded in 1944 as the country’s first bank and has since grown alongside successive generations of citizens and businesses, making a substantial contribution to the progress of the economy and the communities it serves. Today, this long legacy takes on a new dimension through an investment of 50 million euros in a new headquarters building designed to support the Bank’s transformation, sustainable development, and future evolution.
Ms. Chrysoula Koutoudi, CEO of Stopanska banka, welcomed the guests and referred to the significance of the investment:
“The resources, dedication, and passion invested in this 50 million euro project, with LEED Gold certification, are evident all around us. Our new headquarters are a tangible expression of the values our Bank represents. I firmly believe they will serve as a source of inspiration for generations of employees, enabling them to grow, pursue excellence, and achieve the best possible results.
The new building is for us much more than steel, glass, and modern offices. It marks a bold new chapter for our vision and is a space designed to encourage creativity and collaboration, sustainability and innovation. At the same time, it tangibly expresses our commitment to our customers, our employees, the communities we serve, and the future we are shaping together.”
The senior management of the National Bank attended the event, reflecting the strategic importance of Stopanska banka for the NBG Group and the Group’s continued commitment to its growth and transformation.
Mr. Gikas Hardouvelis, Chairman of the NBG Group, emphasized:
“The new headquarters of Stopanska banka are a landmark for the city of Skopje and a symbol of the values the Bank shares with the NBG Group: trust built over more than 80 years, a people-centered approach to banking, immediate response to the rapid technological changes reshaping our sector, and an unwavering commitment to promoting sustainable development in North Macedonia.”
Mr. Pavlos Mylonas, CEO of the NBG Group, underlined:
“The new headquarters of Stopanska banka constitute an important milestone in its transformation journey. They mark the starting point of a period of significant banking innovations that will shape the new era of financial services in the North Macedonian market.”
Ms. Gordana Dimitrieska – Kochoska, Minister of Finance, attended the ceremony and welcomed the new headquarters:
“As the Ministry of Finance, it is our responsibility to create a stable regulatory framework for the financial sector. Our goal is to contribute to shaping a banking system that provides stability, strengthens trust, and creates the conditions for the continuous growth of financial institutions.
As a Government, we are committed to developing regulations and policies that create opportunities, ensure predictability, and allow the banking system to evolve in harmony with modern trends and the changing needs of citizens and businesses. That is precisely why a strong and modern banking sector plays an important role in creating the conditions for economic growth and development.”
A landmark designed for the future
The new headquarters of Stopanska banka in central Skopje occupy a total area of 17,893 sq.m. and include 11 floors of modern workspaces for more than 500 employees, as well as a new state-of-the-art data center, the Bank’s main branch, brokerage services, modern vault facilities, and modern conference and training spaces.
The new headquarters also reflect the size and strength of the organization they house. At the end of 2025, Stopanska banka had total assets of 2.6 billion euros, customer loans of 1.8 billion euros, and customer deposits of 2.0 billion euros. In 2025 alone, both lending and deposits increased by 10%, while total assets rose by 9%.
Stopanska banka has a network of 55 branches and 173 ATMs, while the total number of retail and business banking customers approaches the impressive figure of 500,000.
More than eight decades after its founding, Stopanska banka is entering the next chapter of its history with a headquarters building designed not merely as a new address, but as a landmark for the future and as the home of the generations that will continue to shape it.