The banking regulators have issued the necessary authorisations for the merger of Abanka, d.d. and Nova KBM, d.d. The largest merger in Slovenian banking to date creates a strong national bank with solid foundations and a comprehensive range of modern and quality tailor-made financial services. Following the merger, the balance sheet total of Nova KBM d.d. will amount to over €8.5 billion, and the bank will be accessible to its clients via more than 960 banking points. The merger is an important step forward in the implementation of Nova KBM's strategy to be the best bank, by which the bank aims to conquer the very top of the Slovenian banking market.