Supervisory Board extends contracts of Management Board members Barth and Polster ahead of schedule
Stefan Barth and Dr Rainer Polster appointed until end of 2026
Summary
Proven expertise and continuity in strategic leadership
Stefan Barth and Dr Rainer Polster appointed until end of 2026
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Bartsch looks forward to continuing working together successfully
The Supervisory Board of Oldenburgische Landesbank AG (OLB) has extended Stefan Barth's contract as Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of OLB ahead of schedule by another three years until the end of 2026. Dr Rainer Polster was also reappointed as Chief Financial Officer for another three years until September 30, 2026. With the early contract extensions of these key positions on the Board of Managing Directors, the Supervisory Board is relying on the proven expertise and continuity in strategic leadership and strongly supports OLB's set growth path.
"I am pleased that we were able to extend the very successful collaboration with Stefan Barth and Rainer Polster for another three years. Together with their colleagues, both have contributed significantly to OLB's successful development. OLB operates profitably and is well positioned for the future. With their expertise and experience, both enjoy our full support," says Axel Bartsch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Stefan Barth has been Chief Executive Officer of OLB since September 2021. Previously, he was Chief Risk Officer since January 2021 and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors since April 2021. Dr Rainer Polster joined OLB in October 2018 and was appointed to the Board of Managing Directors in April 2020 and as Chief Financial Officer in November 2020.
About OLB
OLB is a universal bank with a nationwide presence in Germany and more than 150 years of history in north-west Germany. Under the OLB and Bankhaus Neelmeyer brands, it serves around one million customers in the two strategic business areas of Private & Business Customers and Corporates & Diversified Lending, both in person and via digital channels. The institution has a network of 80 branches nationwide and employs around 1,700 people.
With total assets of over EUR 30 billion, OLB became a significant financial institution at the beginning of 2025 and has since been directly supervised by the European Central Bank. Since January 2026, OLB has been part of TARGO Deutschland GmbH and is thus part of the cooperative Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, one of the largest and financially strongest banking groups in Europe.
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