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Limited availability for e-finance, e-trading and customer support on 13/14 August 2022

We are enhancing the PostFinance App, e-finance, PostFinance TWINT and e-trading for you. For this reason, the e-finance and e-trading online services will be available to only a limited extent on Saturday, 13 August and Sunday, 14 August 2022.

PostFinance expands its mortgage lending services

Under its 2021 to 2024 strategy, PostFinance is focusing on customer requirements, increasing its innovative strength and improving its efficiency. It is now realigning its position in mortgage lending and optimizing its retail banking services for customers.

PostFinance to adjust customer asset fee as of 1 July 2022

On 17 June 2022, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) increased the SNB key rate by half a percentage point to –0.25 percent. PostFinance is reacting to this adjustment accordingly and therefore also reducing its customer asset fee for relevant customers by 1 July at the latest.

Philipp Merkt appointed as new Chief Investment Officer at PostFinance

Philipp Merkt was appointed the new Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asset Management Solutions at PostFinance on 1 April 2022. His goal is to turn PostFinance into a leading Swiss investment bank.

Swiss Post makes a good start to 2022 in challenging conditions

Swiss Post recorded a better result for the first quarter of 2022 than the prior year period, with a substantial share of this improvement coming from PostFinance.

The PostFinance Card provides more payment options worldwide

PostFinance customers can now pay practically anywhere with their debit card. The combination with Debit Mastercard® means the PostFinance Card can be used at lots of additional points of sale and now also abroad.

Chasing points for junior ice hockey

This year PostFinance is supporting up-and-coming Swiss ice hockey players by contributing 608,000 francs. The 24 PostFinance Top Scorers of the National and Swiss League clubs in the latest competition earned a total of 304,000 francs for their clubs’ juniors.

Successful first year for Swiss Post with new strategy

Swiss Post has recovered faster than expected from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, it generated Group profit of 457 million francs, up 279 million francs year-on-year.

Swiss Post welcomes wide-ranging discussion – including on digital services

Swiss Post received the report of the committee chaired by former Council of States member Christine Egerszegi today. Swiss Post CEO, Roberto Cirillo, will set out the company’s position on this report following a thorough examination of the committee’s proposals.

PostFinance and National League extend their partnership

PostFinance has been the major partner in Swiss ice hockey’s highest league for over 20 years. The successful partnership up to the 2022/23 season is to be extended by a further three years.

Ormera platform to discontinue its services

The company Ormera will discontinue its services from the second quarter of 2022, and will be liquidated.

How the pandemic is changing consumer behaviour in Switzerland

The coronavirus pandemic is turning many people’s lives upside down. This is clearly reflected in consumer behaviour. PostFinance evaluated the payment data of the average Swiss resident over the past two and a half years and obtained some fascinating insights. For example, less is being spent on public transport and foreign travel.

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