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Bank-Frick Scholarship awarded at the University of Liechtenstein
Bank Frick is once again awarding a scholarship for participation in the CAS Blockchain and Fintech at the University of Liechtenstein. This year, the scholarship goes to Sabrina Zimmermann from Bad Ragaz. Out of eight applicants, she was chosen to take part in the programme free of charge.
Bank Frick expands its digital trading offering with sponsored access on RULEMATCH
Bank Frick is expanding its offering in the area of digital trading, offering institutional clients exclusive sponsored access to RULEMATCH, one of the world’s fastest trading platforms for cryptocurrencies.
Talk with CEO Edi Wögerer on SRF 1 and TVSO
25 years at Bank Frick: Edi Wögerer looks back at his career in an interview with “Südostschweiz Standpunkte”. SRF broadcast the talk for the first time on 1 June.
Bank Frick achieves good annual results of 9.5 million francs
Bank Frick achieved good results in the 2024 financial year with a net profit of 9.5 million francs and continued its growth and investment strategy. In addition to net new money of 732 million francs, client assets under management also developed very well, recording strong growth of 37.62 percent.
Bank Frick plans new branch in Dubai
Bank Frick is expanding its international presence with plans to establish a branch in the finance and growth market of Dubai. This step will enable the Bank to pursue its strategy and strengthen its position as a product leader and blockchain pioneer.
Bank Frick receives ISO 27001 certification for the highest level of security
Bank Frick has received the internationally recognised ISO 27001 certification, which is a strong sign of its commitment to information security. The award confirms the Bank’s high standards when it comes to protecting sensitive data and strengthens its position as an innovative and trustworthy partner in the finance industry.
Bank Frick plans its new head office in Bendern
Bank Frick has received approval from the municipality of Gamprin for a building lease plot in Unterbendern. Once completed, its new head office will have room for up to 700 employees. The new building will meet the Bank’s growing need for space, bring its employees back together at one location and use a multifunctional, future-oriented solution.
Interview with CEO Edi Wögerer in «USA Today»
What sets Bank Frick apart from other banks? What role do blockchain business models play? And what vision is the bank pursuing? CEO Edi Wögerer spoke about these questions in an interview with the business magazine «Business Focus», which appears in the US daily newspaper «USA Today».
Bank Frick and Stablecoin Standard to forge strategic partnership for secure and transparent stablecoin solutions
Bank Frick and Stablecoin Standard will work together strategically to advance the development of secure and transparent stablecoin solutions. The target of the partnership is to promote innovation and create stable, regulatory-compliant models.
How Blockchain Enables Transparency and Efficiency
Blockchain technology, first demonstrated in 2010 through a historic Bitcoin transaction, has evolved far beyond cryptocurrencies, offering solutions for transparency, efficiency, and decentralization across industries. Its core principles—decentralization, transparency, and immutability—enable secure, peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries. Innovations like Ethereum's smart contracts have expanded blockchain's capabilities, impacting supply chains, automation, and governance.
Despite concerns about energy use, modern blockchains are increasingly energy-efficient, and misconceptions about complexity or security often stem from misunderstandings. For nonprofits, blockchain offers transformative potential: donations can be transferred quickly, cost-effectively, and transparently, ensuring more funds reach beneficiaries while improving accountability and impact measurement.
As blockchain reshapes societal structures and trust, it presents nonprofits with powerful tools to amplify their impact. Organizations willing to embrace this innovation will be well-positioned to drive meaningful change in an interconnected digital world.
Opening and trading hours over the holidays and 2025
Bank Frick will be closed for the holidays from Tuesday, 24 December 2024 to Thursday, 26 December 2024. The following week, Bank Frick will be closed from Tuesday, 31 December 2024 to Thursday, 2 January 2025. Payment orders that are still to be considered for 2024 must be submitted to the Bank by Friday, 27 December 12.00.
Between vault and IT lab - Zukunftstag at Bank Frick
“Come in!” With these words, Bank Frick apprentices Nico and Luca, together with the HR manager Andrea, welcomed 15 children to the National Zukunftstag today. In the main building in Balzers, the children discovered the fascinating world of crypto and blockchain - a subject area in which Bank Frick is one of the pioneers throughout Europe. In addition to a crash course on these topics, the young guests were given insights into other business areas such as classic banking, fund and capital markets and e-commerce.