Our parent

The Rabobank Group is a full-range financial services provider founded on cooperative principles and a global leader in sustainability-oriented banking. It comprises 153 independent local Dutch Rabobanks, a central organization (Rabobank Nederland), and a large number of specialized international offices.

Rabobank serves over 9 million private individuals and corporate clients in the Netherlands and a growing number abroad. It employs over 60,000 staff and is represented in 45 countries.

Financial stability
The Rabobank Group provides De Lage Landen with ready access to extensive funds from a financially secure source. Rabobank is privately owned and enjoys the highest credit rating (AAA) awarded by internationally respected rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. It is considered to be among the top 10 safest banks in the world. And in terms of Tier 1 Capital, Rabobank is among the world’s fifteen largest financial institutions.

Shared internal market knowledge
Rabobank’s organizational structure reflects a high degree of collaboration between its various parts, from local banks to specialist units. This close cooperation combined with Rabobank’s international scope enriches De Lage Landen’s expertise.

For instance, we share in Rabobank’s analyses of new markets and sites of operation. In turn, this helps us grow our international capabilities, and to identify opportunities for our partners to expand into new countries and new products.

Sustainability
Through its commitment to sustainability-oriented banking, Rabobank focuses on renewable energy, biofuels and clean technology. In 2006, the Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) Group awarded it the highest ‘sustainable cluster score’ for banks in all categories: economic, environment and social.

Recently Rabobank has introduced new sustainability-oriented products such as the Robeco Clean Tech Fund, the Dutch climate mortgage and the Dutch credit card with climate contribution. De Lage Landen is also exploring possibilities of introducing sustainable financial products. Our Athlon Car Leasing division already offers its Save Lease program, designed to help companies reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.