Community grants in the total amount of ISK 20 million were awarded from Landsbankinn’s Community Fund Monday 8 December 2025. A total of 32 initiatives received financial support this year. The projects are varied and benefit people of all ages and throughout Iceland.

Grandmaster Jóhann Hjartarson was the clear winner at Landsbankinn’s Friðriksmót, the Icelandic rapid chess tournament, held at the Bank’s headquarters at Reykjastræti 6 on 7 December 2025. Jóhann was unstoppable and won with a score of 11½ out of 13, an incredible margin in a strong and exciting tournament.

In early November, Landsbankinn launched its first ever online game, designed to heighten awareness of and knowledge about cybersecurity. By using an interactive media such as the game form, players were made active participants in their own security.

Landsbankinn participates in and is a torchbearer for the initiative Þín íslenska er málið organised by Almannarómur, the Icelandic Centre for Language Technology. The aim of the project is to gather data and sources about the Icelandic use of companies from various sectors. Different industries and business sectors often use a highly specialised vocabulary, concepts and terms that are not commonly used, yet still a crucial part of our linguistic world.

The Central Bank of Iceland has determined that New Year’s Eve, 31 December, will not be counted as a banking day going forward.

The lights will be lit on the Hamburg Christmas tree for the 60th time on 29 November at 17:00 during a festive ceremony and to the accompaniment of merry music, courtesy of the Hafnarfjörður Brass Band.

Landsbankinn lowers loan and deposits rates. Variable rates on non-indexed housing mortgages decrease by 0.25 pp. Fixed rates on new housing mortgages decrease by 0.10-0.20 pp.

As in previous years, Landsbankinn has donated to a good cause in the name of all Exceptional Companies recognised by Creditinfo. This year, the donation of ISK 4 million goes to Örninn.

Due to a system updates, customers will not be able to use the app and online banking on Sunday night through to Monday morning, from midnight to 04:00 on 17 November. Other self-service solutions will be inaccessible during work on the update.

Landsbankinn is an active creator of educational content, with publications ranging from economic analyses to general information about finances, cybersecurity and sustainability to participation in debate on current affairs. By sharing the great expertise that the Bank’s team possess, we aim to enhance financial literacy, contribute to financial health and have a positive impact on society.

Today, Landsbankinn concluded the sale of new 7-year green bonds in the amount of EUR 300 million. The bonds bear a 3.625% fixed rate and were sold at terms equivalent to a 122 basis point spread above mid-swap market rates.

Following the ruling of the Supreme Court of Iceland in an interest case against Íslandsbanki on 14 October 2025, Landsbankinn has made changes to its offering of housing mortgage loans.

Landsbankinn hf., Bál ehf. and Solvent ehf. have sold Greiðslumiðlun Íslands ehf. (GMÍ) in an open sale process that commenced in November 2024 to Síminn hf.

Landsbankinn’s after-tax profit in the first nine months of 2025 amounted to ISK 29.5 billion, ISK 11.1 billion thereof in the third quarter. Return on equity (ROE) was 12.2%, compared with 11.7% for the same period the previous year. The net interest margin as a ratio of average total asset position was 2.9%.

Landsbankinn's branches will be closed on Friday 24 October because of the Women’s Strike. The Customer Service Centre will be open but service can be expected to be slower than usual.

On 14 October 2025, the Supreme Court of Iceland delivered a judgement concerning terms on variable interest rates in an Íslandsbanki housing mortgage loan.

Companies have access to a large cache of data - about their customers, consumption patterns, procurement, inventory and more. How have Icelandic companies been using their data to arrive at better decisions and improve operations?

Due to maintenance work certain of Landsbankinn’s services will be unavailable Sunday night through to Monday morning, from 1:00 to 6:00 on 6 October.

Applications for Landsbankinn’s community grants are now open.

Customers who booked flights with Fly PLAY hf. with payment cards are entitled to reimbursement for cancelled flights.

Due to a systems update, online banking and the app will be closed between 6:45-7:15 on Friday, 26 September. Other self-service solutions will also be closed during this update.

Guðrún Nielsen has been hired to join Landsbankinn Corporate Finance as a Project Manager. She has already taken up the position.

We have cancelled or lowered fees that apply to transactions in Landsbréf funds, making it even more favourable than before to invest in funds.   

In accordance with the decision of its Annual General Meeting, Landsbankinn has today paid a dividend to its owners in the amount of ISK 9,446 million. As a result, total dividend paid by the Bank in the years 2013-2025 amounts to ISK 210.6 billion.

Dana Zaher El Deen K. Al Hennaw and Diana Al Barouki are the recipients of grants from Landsbankinn’s Hvatasjóður fund, rewarded in the form of scholarships for undergraduate studies at the University of Reykjavík (RU) in 2025-2026.

Thórunn Inga Ingjaldsdóttir has been hired to head the new Insurance team in the Personal Banking division at Landsbankinn as of early October.  

As of 8 September 2025, the close of business on banking days for the deposit systems of the Icelandic Banks’ Data Centre (RB) will be set back from 21:00 to 24:00. This means that transactions such as transfers, carried out between 21:00 and 24:00, will be registered on the same day.

Landsbankinn’s Sustainability Forum 2025 will take place in Gróska on Thursday, 4 September. At the Sustainability Forum, we will explore how Icelandic companies approach sustainability, how they respond to challenges and exploit opportunities. We guarantee a varied and exciting programme along with delicious refreshments!

Landsbankinn and TM in Selfoss will move to a new building at Austurvegur 11 in Selfoss before the end of 2027, according to a long-term rental agreement with Fossver ehf.

A new exhibition, opened in Reykjastræti 6 on Reykjavík Culture Night, showcases pieces in the Bank’s collection by female artists. We also opened a new section of our gallery website, dedicated to around 90 pieces by women.