Banks in Bulgaria
Find a bank in Bulgaria.
Leader on the banking market in terms of net profit and shareholders equity.
Bulbank was established in 1964 under the name of Bulgarian Foreign Trade Bank,
state owned, with statutory specialization in foreign trade payments and finance.
The privatization of Bulbank ended on 2nd October 2000 with the transfer of
shares to UniCredito (93%) and Allianz (5%).
Throughout the world, Citibank's brand is synonymous with innovation,
cutting-edge technology and individually tailored solutions. Along with the
strength of Citibank's global network and supported by local personnel, the Sofia
branch is committed to delivering on these values for its customers in Bulgaria.
EIBANK is a universal commercial bank, with subject of activity public attraction of
deposits and utilization of the funds attracted to provide loans and for investments.
DSK Bank is a universal financial institution providing a full range of services to retail
and corporate customers. DSK Bank is recognized by 77% of the people in Bulgaria. The Bank
was established as the State Savings Bank in 1951. In 2003, OTP, the largest Hungarian bank
became the sole owner of DSK Bank.
At the time of its founding in 1993 the Bank specialised in the complex
servicing of corporate clients. During the last five years FIBank has developed
into a universal commercial bank, offering a wide range of products and
services.
Hebrosbank was incorporated in 1993 as a result of the merger of 8 commercial banks.
Today Hebros Bank is a part of the leading Austrian banking group, Bank Austria
Creditanstalt (BA-CA).
HVB Bank Biochim actively works with both big multinational and domestic corporate customers
and small and medium enterprises, individuals and budget enterprises. HVB Bank Biochim is
part of the largest group in Austria – Bank Austria Creditanstalt (BA-CA).
In Bulgaria ING has been present since 1994, when a branch of ING Bank was established in Sofia. In 1998 the Bank opened an office in Varna. Ever since ING Bank Sofia Branch has built-up a stable customer base consisting
of corporate and institutional clients.
ING Bank provide a full range of integrated financial services to corporate,
institutional and personal clients through a variety of distribution channels.
Established in April 1996 as a
universal commercial bank. Shareholders: Sofia Municipality and 40 other
minicipalities and private companies.
Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria (RBBG) as the first wholly foreign owned bank in Bulgaria has
developed very quickly and positively and is today one of the major players in
the Bulgarian banking sector Established in 1994. Raiffeisen Zentralbank
Oesterreich AG (RZB-Austria), Vienna through Raiffeisen International
Bank-Holding AG (RI), owns 100 % of Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria) EAD capital.
Piraeus Bank is actively involved in financing the small and medium business in Bulgaria.
In 2005 99.66% from The Bank's share capital was acquired by Piraeus
Bank Group, and the name was changed to Piraeur Eurobank .
Postbank is a leading universal Bulgarian Bank. Broad network of over 140
offices and presence in more than 2000 post offices. Established 1991. EFG Eurobank
hold 99.65% of the equity of the bank. EFG Eurobank Ergasias is ultimately 41%
owned by Geneva-based EFG Bank European Financial Group.
Second largest Bulgarian bank measured by shareholders’ equity and
third by assets. Privatised
in 1997, the first privatisation of a large state-owned Bulgarian bank.
Part of NBG Group - National Bank of Greece, the oldest and largest among
Greek banks.
Established 1992. The first bank to participate in the Finance Facility for
Small and Medium-sized
Enterprises of the European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD). During 2002 EBRD became a shareholder with 15% equity stake of
the bank's capital.
