It is the most successful club in Croatian women's handball since formation of the league in 1992.

The club was established in 1955 under the name Ivo Marinković and played its first friendly match in December against Grafičar Bjelovar.

In 1964 club changed the name to RK Podravka since it was sponsored by the factory who had the same name.

In 1966 RK Podravka won its first national title and kept it for two years in a row.

In 1990 they again entered the first league and remained there until its dissolution in 1991 when Croatia gained independence.