Komercijalna banka
NLB Komercijalna banka
- Bearer
- Komercijalna banka a.d.
- Seat
- Belgrade
- Field of activity
- Banking and finance
- Registration
- Serbian Heraldry Society
- Author
- Aleksandar Palavestra
Blazon
On gold a purple inner shield with three gold roundels (bezants) arranged two above one; the gold border of the main shield is charged with eight red heraldic shells (escallops) arranged around it (3, 2, 2, 1).
On a steel knight's helm set facing front, with a red and gold wreath, is a gold stylised fish tail (of a bonito) set upright, bearing at its very top a purple disc with the white wavy symbol of the bank.
Red, lined with gold, richly stylised in the Baroque manner, spread symmetrically on both sides of the helm.
On a gold ribbon beneath the shield is written in black Cyrillic letters: КОРАК ИСПРЕД ДРУГИХ (“A step ahead of the rest”).
Symbolism and meaning
The arms of Komercijalna banka are a first-rate example of corporate heraldry in which every element has a precise meaning related to banking, stability and tradition.
The gold roundels (bezants) on the purple field directly evoke Byzantine gold coin, the universal symbol of banking, trade and accumulated wealth. The border with eight red shells (escallops), the traditional symbol of pilgrims and distant journeys, in this context denotes the broad territorial spread and extensive network of the bank's operations.
The combination of purple and gold has always been a symbol of prestige, royal dignity and the highest quality of service. In the crest, the fish tail (bonito) suggests dynamism, speed and the ability to adapt to market currents, while the disc with the bank's logo on top links modern branding with long tradition.
