The merit-based pension is awarded by the Board of Eesti Pank. The central bank considers it extremely necessary to support active and meaningful leisure time activities . On 26 February 1996, Eesti Pank's Sports Club was established. Starting from 31 members it has reached 118 by end-1998. Any employee from Eesti Pank actively in for sports can be a member.
Most popular sports are basketball, aerobics, swimming and squash.
The first three are dealt with together. The objective of the Sports Club is to encourage sports among Eesti Pank employees. Eesti Pank's sports days are traditionally held every winter and summer. The basketball team of Eesti Pank participated in annual basketball tournament organised by Estonian Banking Association and ranked the third. On 1 October 1998, Eesti Pank's Chamber Choir was set up.