12 September 2023
Sunna Ósk Friðbertsdóttir has taken up the position of Compliance Officer at Landsbankinn.
Sunna completed a BA degree in law from Reykjavík University in 2008 and an ML degree from the same institution in 2010. She is a licensed securities broker and a recognised District Court Attorney.
Sunna came to work for Landsbankinn as a lawyer in 2012 and has had various responsibilities, both in implementing legal requirements and related to daily operations. She has worked in Compliance since 2017 and been Deputy Compliance Officer since 2022.
Compliance supervises and monitors Landsbankinn’s compliance with internal and external rules and advises and educates on legal and regulatory demands relevant to the Bank’s operation.
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Landsbankinn has received three nominations for Lúðurinn, the Icelandic Ad Awards, for 2025. Lúðurinn is hosted by ÍMARK, the Association of Icelandic Marketing Professionals, in collaboration with the Society of Icelandic Advertising Agencies. This is the 40th time the Lúðurinn awards are presented in Iceland.
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Applications for Landsbankinn scholarships are now open. The Bank has supported promising students with financial grants for 36 years. This year it was decided to raise the total amount of scholarships granted by ISK 2 million, bringing the total amount of scholarships to be awarded this year to ISK 10 million.
26 Feb. 2026
Landsbankinn and Reykjavík Arts Festival have signed a sponsorship agreement for the years leading up to and including 2028. Sara Pálsdóttir, Managing Director of Communication & Culture at Landsbankinn, and Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir, Artistic Director of the Festival, signed the agreement.
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