Bankenes BetalingsSentral
Bankenes BetalingsSentral (BBS) was a Norwegian company that provided electronic payment and clearing services to banks. In 2010, the company merged with its Danish counterpart PBS to form the financial technology group Nets, which is now part of the Nexi Group.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Norway
HQ City
Oslo
Founded
1977
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
No
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
IT
Ultimate Parent
Nexi S.p.A.
B Corp Certified
No
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
2010
Merger with PBS
Bankenes BetalingsSentral merged with Danish PBS to form the Nets Group.
2021
Acquisition by Nexi
Nets Group, including the legacy BBS operations, was acquired by the Italian payments processor Nexi S.p.A.