Glarner Kantonalbank and Nimbus: a reliable partnership for many years
The Glarner Kantonalbank’s General Assembly is more than just a decision-making event as required by law. Over 1.000 shareholders meet annually at the Lintharena in Näfels to attend the most important event of the year. For the bank, organizing and conducting the Annual General Meeting is a huge effort. Glarner Kantonalbank has been relying on Nimbus’ support for many years, both for managing shareholders and for carrying out votes and elections. The partnership is built on a personal support approach, short communication channels, as well as a joint commitment to review processes on an ongoing basis and to implement them consistently.
The AGM as the year’s highlight
For many of Glarner Kantonalbank’s shareholders, the Annual General Meeting is much more than just a formality. The event gives them the opportunity to get together, to exchange views and to feel part of the bank. They look forward to it with great anticipation, as well as with high expectations.
Deep roots in the region and personalized support
Glarner Kantonalbank has been partnering with Nimbus for many years. Both companies are deeply rooted in the Glarus region. Their closeness facilitates communication and helps to reduce response times. Ariane Riedi Wirth, Head of Corporate Controlling and Member of the Executive Board, said: “At Nimbus, we have our dedicated advisors with whom we communicate on a regular basis. They react swiftly, take a pragmatic approach and support us flexibly, also on short notice.”
Reviewing processes regularly
Once the AGM is over, the people at Glarner Kantonalbank already start to prepare for next year’s event. This includes reviewing internal procedures, responsibilities and processes on an ongoing basis. The Nimbus team contribute their experience in the area of voting and elections and help Glarner Kantonalbank to further develop this sub-process reliably and efficiently.
Being well prepared is key
Before the 2026 AGM, the project team of Glarner Kantonalbank had one specific concern on their mind: what would happen if the electronic voting equipment should fail? In cooperation with Nimbus, the team reviewed the established back-up process for voting and customized it accordingly.
The solution is as simple as it is well thought-out: each and every shareholder is handed out their personal voting card featuring a QR code. The items on the agenda are listed on the card, while the individual number of voting rights is stored in the QR code. If voting electronically should become impossible for exceptional reasons, the General Meeting can still be carried forward in an orderly process. Determining decisions is done by showing the voting cards. The precise voting and election results can be counted out after the AGM, to be evaluated and published within 15 days of the event, in accordance with legal requirements.
Reliable support during the event
The 2026 Annual General Meeting went without a hitch. Nimbus provided on-site support: from attendee registration and handing out the voting devices to technical assistance and evaluation of the votes cast.
Cooperation between Glarner Kantonalbank and the Nimbus team works very smoothly. The service provider’s staff is proficient, pleasant and solution-oriented. Ariane Riedi Wirth sums it up: “Glarner Kantonalbank and Nimbus have been working together efficiently and in a spirit of mutual trust for many years.”
A successful General Meeting is the fruit of careful planning, clear responsibilities, and perfectly coordinated processes. The Nimbus people make an important contribution to both shareholder registration and voting and election procedures, also supporting the bank with their experience, expertise, and reliable assistance.
What kind of support does Nimbus provide for organizing an Annual General Meeting?
Nimbus assists companies throughout the entire process: from planning, invitations and registrations to access control, electronic voting and live evaluation of the results. All our clients have their personal contact at Nimbus and benefit from our experience gained by managing approximately 100 AGMs every year.
What would happen if the voting equipment failed during a General Meeting?
For this unlikely event, Nimbus cooperates with the customer to develop a clearly defined back-up procedure. Individual voting cards with a QR code guarantee that the AGM can go on properly. Making sure that all parties involved are aware of their responsibilities and are suitably prepared is key here
Why does Nimbus review established procedures every year?
Even when General Meetings are successfully carried out, we at Nimbus always analyze the processes with our clients because we want to make the procedures simpler, up-to-date and more efficient on an ongoing basis.
What are the benefits of a long-standing partnership with Nimbus?
Longtime customers can benefit from short communication channels, designated contact persons, and a team that is highly familiar with the individual requirements of a specific company. This helps to resolve queries quickly and to implement solutions with great efficiency.
How many General Assemblies does Nimbus provide support for every year?
Every year, Nimbus organizes and supports about 100 Annual General Meetings in Switzerland. Through their experience of many years, our people are familiar with a wide variety of requirements and work side by side with the customer to develop tailored solutions that guarantee proficiently and securely managed events.