About us / Overview
Emporiki Bank – Bulgaria EAD, part of the French Credit Agricole Group, is granted a full banking license for retail and corporate activities in the country and abroad.
Emporiki Bank – Bulgaria provides variety of products and services regarding fund management with competitive conditions directed to individuals and companies from all sectors of the economy, as well a possibility for account operations and management through the online banking system Emporiki E-Banking.
Bank clients have the opportunity to use flexible financing programs to achieve optimal results. The interaction of the bank with all the structures of Credit Agricole Group provides opportunity for large international collaboration.
The Bank is a member of the Association of Commercial Bank in Bulgaria, Bulgarian Stock Exchange, Confederation of the Employers and the Industrialists in Bulgaria, Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria, French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria.
History
1994 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a group of Bulgarian banks and other shareholders founded the Bulgarian Investment Bank
1998 Emporiki Bank of Greece acquired the majority of shares of Bulgarian Investment Bank
2003 Emporiki Bank of Greece became the major shareholder of Emporiki Bank – Bulgaria with 100% of shares
2007 The French Credit Agricole Group acquired the majority of shares of Emporiki Bank of Greece, respectfully of Emporiki Bank – Bulgaria
2010 Emporiki Bank – Bulgaria EAD, part of the French Credit Agricole Group, has already established a network of branches in the country
2011-2014 Commitment by Credit Agricole Group
• Strong organizational structure an solid foundations
• Profitable organic growth
• Maximize Group synergies
Credit Agricole Group is market leader in full-service retail banking in France and one of the largest banks in Europe.
Its model is based on synergies between its retail banks – which are powerful and close to their clients – and its associated specialized business lines in order to offer customers the highest level of expertise.
Credit Agricole Group is ranked the eighth most sustainable corporation in the world and No. 1 in France in the 2011 Global 100 List.
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Shareholders’ equity of EUR 71.5 billion
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Net income – Group share of EUR 3.6 billion
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54 personal customers worldwide
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11,500 branches in 15 countries
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More than 160,000 staff in 70 countries
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Tier 1 ratio of 10.3%
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A leader in Europe in consumer finance
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Market leader in France in leasing and factoring
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No. 3 in Europe and No. 8 worldwide in asset management
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Market leader in Europe in financial services for institutional clients
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The leader in bank assurance in Europe
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A key player in private banking