Unionbank
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Commercial Bank | |
Industry | Financial services |
Founded | 1991 |
Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Key people
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Maria Ilieva (CEO and Chairman of the Management Board), Imre Balogh (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) |
Products | Retail banking, Corporate banking, Loans |
Revenue | €77 million (2010)[1] |
Profit | €4.3 million (2010)[1] |
Total assets | €1.7 billion (end 2010)[1] |
Total equity | €158 million (end 2010)[1] |
Number of employees
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750 (FTE, end 2010)[1] |
Parent | First Investment Bank |
Website | www.unionbank.bg |
Unionbank (Bulgarian: Юнионбанк, Yunionbank) is a major Bulgarian retail and commercial bank with headquarters in Sofia.
As of the end of 2010, its assets amounted to over €1.7 billion and growing, while the share capital of the bank exceeded €158 million.[1] Unionbank has 55 active branch locations around the country. As of January 2011, the bank has a long-term credit rating of BBB+ from the Fitch credit agency.[2]
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History
MKB Unionbank was founded in January 1991 as Boras OOD, a limited liability company, licensed by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to trade in foreign currencies. Boras OOD founded, as a subsidiary company, a financial brokerage house Sofia AD, licensed by BNB as a non-banking financial institution. Sofia AD was renamed and licensed as a commercial bank as Unionbank AD and received a full banking license in 1996.[citation needed]
In September 2002, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) acquired 15% of Unionbank's capital.[citation needed]
In December 2005, MKB Bank acquired 60% of Unionbank's capital and renamed it to MKB Unionbank in May 2006.[citation needed]
In September 2009, MKB Bank increased its percentage in the share capital of MKB Unionbank with 34% to 94% by buying all shares of Boras OOD.[1]
In July 2012 Fitch has confirmed MKB Unionbank’s long-term credit rating at BBB+.[3]
In August 2013 First Investment Bank buys MKB Unionbank.[4]
Key people
MKB Unionbank has a tiered board structure, which includes a Management Board and a Supervisory Board.[citation needed]
Management Board
- Maria Ilieva – CEO, Chairman of the Management Board
Supervisory Board
- Imre Balogh – Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Subsidiaries
According to the MKB Unionbank website, MKB Unionbank has one wholly owned subsidiary - AMC Imoti, a real estate operation, property valuation, and investment development, and property management company.
Key figures
- Client deposits: €860 million (end 2010)[1]
- Client loans: €1.11 billion (end 2010)[1]
- Branches: 55 (end 2010)[1]
References
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- ↑ Fitch confirms MKB Unionbank’s rating, Focus Information Agency, July 10th, 2012
- ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/mkbunionbank-bayernlb-idUSL6N0GG18J20130815
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