A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including first and second electrode plates, each of which includes an electrode uncoated portion and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates, and at least one current collector plate, each current collector plate contacting one of the electrode uncoated portions of the first and second electrode plates, wherein each current collector plate includes a protrusion protruding toward the electrode assembly and having a contact portion contacting one of the electrode uncoated portions, and a slit in the contact portion disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of the electrode assembly.