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- Sparebanken Møre is a Norwegian regional savings bank primarily engaged in providing a comprehensive range of financial products and services including retail and corporate banking, mortgage lending, consumer loans, car loans, deposits, credit and debit cards, asset management, financial advisory services, payment transfers, currency and interest rate trading, insurance solutions, and real estate brokerage. It operates through Corporate, Retail, and Real Estate Brokerage segments with a strong presence in the Møre og Romsdal region and maintains a network of branches concentrated mainly in this area. Founded in 1843 and headquartered in Ålesund, Norway, Sparebanken Møre also encompasses wholly owned subsidiaries such as Møre Boligkreditt AS, a mortgage company. Recent major developments include an extended and expanded agreement with Tietoevry Banking in 2024 to deliver its Banking-as-a-Platform solutions portfolio, continued investments in technology, competence, and geographic growth initiatives, and a strategic transition towards enhanced customer advisory models integrating physical and digital channels. Additionally, the bank has consolidated market leadership in Nordvestlandet with noticeable market share growth and reported improved results and increased income in 2025. It also launched "GrønnArena Møre" in April 2024, a three-year green training program aimed at regional business owners, reflecting focus on sustainability initiatives. The bank reported operational adjustments due to interest rate changes, with resulting impacts on lending and deposit margins, and embraces digital transformation to improve efficiency and customer service.