Partizan insists Alta Bank crisis will not disrupt its finances

Partizan insists Alta Bank crisis will not disrupt its finances
The loss of Alta Bank’s operating license in Serbia has raised questions about possible effects on sports organizations whose sponsors may have used the lender. KK Partizan became a focus of that discussion because logos of NIS, Telekom Srbija and Milšped appear among the club’s prominent partnerships.

Partizan said it has no direct business relationship with Alta Bank and does not hold an account there. The club added that Alta’s branding at Belgrade Arena reflected an agreement between the venue and the bank, not a partnership with Partizan. It also said Alta Bank had previously expressed interest in joining the club’s sponsorship portfolio, but that offer was rejected to protect existing banking-sector partners.

The club’s position, reported separately by Sport Klub, was that its sponsors could continue meeting their obligations through accounts at other banks. Partizan said it had “several scenarios” prepared to finish the competitive season with a positive financial result and was working on new partnerships.

Partizan also sought to reassure players and employees. It said the banking situation would not affect salary payments or other obligations, adding that wages were being paid on time and that it had no outstanding debt to the tax administration or other creditors.

The club reported that it had paid €5.17 million in taxes, contributions and VAT between Aug. 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026. It said existing sponsorship agreements were expected to proceed as planned, while signaling readiness to discuss the future of sport with Serbia’s next government.