Skandiabanken
Encyclopedia
Skandiabanken is an internet bank based in Sweden
, owned by Skandia
. It has one branch office in Stockholm
and conducts the rest of its business over the internet and via telephone. Skandiabanken also operates in Norway
and is the largest internet-based bank in Scandinavia.
In late 2006 Skandiabanken changed its log-in procedure in order to enhance security and began requiring that customers use one-time codes. A petition protesting the move was immediately started.
In a 2006 survey by Norsk Kundebarometer, the company achieved an 82% satisfaction rating, meaning it came top on the list of companies in Norway. http://www.kundebarometer.com/index.php?content=nkbres2006&criteria=tilfredshet
In late 2007, the Danish branch of the company was sold to Eik Bank Danmark.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HXI/is_2007_May_29/ai_n25006206
In late 2009, the Swedish branch of the bank began using BankID for login procedures, with the Nexus Personal client. Nexus Personal does not support 64-bits operating systems (Linux).
As of February 2, 2010, https://www.skandiabanken.se/ support the following OS and browser combinations: Windows XP/Vista with IE7, IE8 or Firefox 3.5; Mac/Ubuntu 8.04 with Firefox 3.5. You will receive no support from the helpdesk if you do not have any of these browsers or operating systems.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, owned by Skandia
Skandia
Skandia is a Swedish insurance company that was started in 1855. It has operations in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. Skandia also operates an internet bank called Skandiabanken....
. It has one branch office in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
and conducts the rest of its business over the internet and via telephone. Skandiabanken also operates in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and is the largest internet-based bank in Scandinavia.
In late 2006 Skandiabanken changed its log-in procedure in order to enhance security and began requiring that customers use one-time codes. A petition protesting the move was immediately started.
In a 2006 survey by Norsk Kundebarometer, the company achieved an 82% satisfaction rating, meaning it came top on the list of companies in Norway. http://www.kundebarometer.com/index.php?content=nkbres2006&criteria=tilfredshet
In late 2007, the Danish branch of the company was sold to Eik Bank Danmark.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HXI/is_2007_May_29/ai_n25006206
In late 2009, the Swedish branch of the bank began using BankID for login procedures, with the Nexus Personal client. Nexus Personal does not support 64-bits operating systems (Linux).
As of February 2, 2010, https://www.skandiabanken.se/ support the following OS and browser combinations: Windows XP/Vista with IE7, IE8 or Firefox 3.5; Mac/Ubuntu 8.04 with Firefox 3.5. You will receive no support from the helpdesk if you do not have any of these browsers or operating systems.
External links
- Skandiabanken Sweden - Swedish site
- Skandiabanken Norway - Norwegian site