Geniki Bank
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Γενική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδας Geniki Bank |
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Type | Public |
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Founded | 1937 |
Headquarters | 109-111 Mesoghion Ave., 11526 Ampelokopi, Athens, Greece |
Key people | Jacques Tournebize, CEO |
Industry | Finance and Insurance |
Products | Commercial banking, Investment banking, Financial Services, Insurance |
Revenue | 178,912,000 € (2005) |
Employees | 2,285 |
Slogan | A better Bank for a better life (Greek Μια καλύτερη Τράπεζα για μια καλύτερη ζωή) |
Website | www.geniki.gr |
Geniki Bank (Greek: Γενική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδας - Geniki Trapeza tis Elladas) was founded in 1937. The bank is traded at the Athens Stock Exchange. It is a Greek financier group that provides complete banking and financing services. The main shareholder of General Bank of Greece was the Participial Fund of Army but since March 2004 52.32% was acquired by Société Générale Group and changed the name from General Bank of Greece to Geniki Bank.
Today, Geniki bank operates 140 branches in Greece, while the group is also consisted by four subsidiary companies, that provide specialised banking, financing and insurance services.