Rabobank is a cooperative bank headquartered in the Netherlands, with roots in agricultural credit cooperatives. Its cooperative model and food and agriculture heritage distinguish it from investment banks built primarily around capital markets or trading businesses.
Within wholesale banking, Rabobank serves corporate and institutional clients through lending, acquisition finance, risk management, and advisory services. Its global food and agriculture knowledge matters because industry expertise can help the bank assess companies across complex supply chains, from agricultural inputs and production to processing, distribution, and consumer products.