16 January 2026
The Central Bank of Iceland has decided to change the maximum amount limit in its interbank system.
As of 19 January 2026, the limit on large payments will be raised from ISK 10 million to ISK 30 million. This means that all payments lower than ISK 30 million will be routed through the retail system which is open all day, every day of the year. Payments amounting to and exceeding ISK 30 million will be processed through the large payments system, which is open on bank days between 9:00 and 16:30.
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10 March 2026
Landsbankinn, in collaboration with TM, now offers insurance to individuals and families. The Bank’s customers receive better terms and first-rate insurance service.
27 Feb. 2026
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.
27 Feb. 2026
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.
18 Feb. 2026
Kristín Gunnarsdóttir has been appointed Head of Media & Research, a new department within Landsbankinn’s Communications & Culture Division that will commence operations at the end of February. The department will encompass the Bank’s PR team and its Economic Research Department. Una Jónsdóttir, Chief Economist of Landsbankinn, will continue to lead the Economic Research team within the new department.
18 Feb. 2026
Landsbankinn has renewed its partnership agreement with Svanni - the Women's Loan Guarantee Fund, for the next four years. The renewed agreement is valid throughout September 2029.
5 Feb. 2026
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29 Jan. 2026
Landsbankinn wishes to warn about fraudulent emails currently in circulation, spoofing the Bank’s name and image. The content of the emails is a false notification claiming that the recipient must click a link in the email to confirm a transfer.
14 Jan. 2026
We are happy to announce that TM has joined our Aukakrónur partnership. Everyone who is insured with TM gets a 1% refund in the form of Aukakrónur when paying with a card linked to the Aukakrónur system. You can also use your Aukakrónur to pay for insurance.