Hellenic Bank
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| Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited (Ελληνική Τράπεζα) |
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| Type | Public |
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| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Area served | Cyprus and Greece |
| Industry | Finance |
| Products | Banking |
| Website | http://www.hellenicbank.com/ |
Hellenic Bank (CSE: HB ), is the third largest bank on the island of Cyprus with a 10.47% share of deposits and 7.92% of the loans market. Its shares are listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
It was founded in 1976 and in 1996 it bought the local operations of Barclays Bank. A major shareholder (23%) is the Cypriot Orthodox Church.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Church of Cyprus Increases Stake in Bank", Yahoo! Finance, Associated Press, Feb 1, 2007. Retrieved on February 2, 2007.
