Crelan
| Industry | Finance and Insurance |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| Products | Financial Services |
| €52 million (2006) | |
Number of employees | 1,700 |
| Subsidiaries | Europabank and Keytrade Bank |
| Website | http://www.crelan.be/ |
Crelan was introduced as bank brand after the merger of Landbouwkrediet / Crédit Agricole and Centea. It is a Belgian bank with roots in agriculture. It is part of Crelan Group, which was 50 percent owned by the Crédit Agricole Group. In June 2015 Crelan became again a 100% Belgian cooperative bank, owned by its clients. in 2015 CRelan Group had 1,25 million customers, 733 branches and made a net profit of € 42 million.
Its retail banking and commercial enterprises have grown to equal its agricultural interests. In 2006, the bank reported a growth rate of 49% according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with a net result of €52 million. In recent years it acquired Europabank and Keytrade Bank. Landbouwkrediet was officially recognized as a bank insurance company in 2007, further strengthening its market position.</ref>
The bank have been sponsoring a professional cycling team, Landbouwkrediet–Colnago, since 2001 which hosted 2 world champions Sven Nys and Wout Van Aert
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