Berner Kantonalbank AG: directors' dealings · Switzerland · SIX SER

About Berner Kantonalbank AG

Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKB | BCBE, ticker SIX.SW: BEKN) is a Swiss cantonal bank listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SMI/SPI) and operating in Switzerland, with its core franchise anchored in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. Founded in 1834, the group belongs to the long-established universe of Swiss cantonal banks, combining public-sector heritage with a modern commercial banking model. Its headquarters are in Bern at Bundesplatz 8, underscoring the bank’s institutional and regional roots. ([bekb.ch](https://www.bekb.ch/die-bekb/portraet)) BEKB operates as a regional universal bank. Its main business lines include mortgage lending, consumer and construction credit, retail banking, business banking, advisory services, wealth management, investment solutions and pension-related products. On its official website, the bank highlights fixed-rate mortgages, variable mortgages, SARON rollover mortgages, renovation financing, and advisory and execution services for securities investors. It also offers BEKB funds, discretionary mandates, investment advisory, private banking services and business solutions spanning the full corporate life cycle, from start-up and growth to succession planning. ([bekb.ch](https://www.bekb.ch/die-bekb/portraet)) In competitive terms, BEKB’s strength lies in its dense local footprint and relationship-based banking model. The bank reports around 483,000 customers, roughly 1,270 employees and 72 locations, with a particularly strong presence in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. This gives BEKB a resilient position in Swiss retail banking, mortgage finance and SME services, where proximity, trust and advisory quality remain key differentiators. Rather than pursuing aggressive geographic expansion, the bank appears focused on defending market share in its home region, maintaining disciplined risk management and strengthening its service offering through digital tools and customer-oriented processes. ([bekb.ch](https://www.bekb.ch/die-bekb/portraet)) Recent developments point to both governance continuity and strategic adaptation. At the annual general meeting on 13 May 2025, shareholders approved an increased dividend of CHF 10.40 per share, up from CHF 10.00 a year earlier, and elected Petra Kalt to the board of directors. On 28 July 2025, BEKB announced that Markus Schwab will join the executive management team from February 2026 to lead a newly created IT-Management and Value Streams department, which signals a stronger focus on digital transformation and operational efficiency. The bank also joined SIX Digital Exchange in 2022 to issue private participation certificates, showing a measured willingness to engage with innovative market infrastructure. ([bekb.ch](https://www.bekb.ch/de/die-bekb/publikationen/medienmitteilungen/2025/20250513-gv-antraege-genehmigt))