United Bulgarian Bank

United Bulgarian Bank
Founded 1992
Headquarters Sofia, Bulgaria
Total assets €3353.76 mln (2015)[1]
Total equity €632.60 mln (2015)[1]
Parent National Bank of Greece

United Bulgarian Bank (UBB) is one of the leading Bulgarian commercial banks. It is the first and largest banking consolidation project in Bulgaria, accomplished through the merger of 22 state-owned commercial banks throughout the country. UBB was established on 30 September 1992. The Bank manages assets, worth approximately BGN 6.6 billion and renders services to its clients via nearly 200 branches and banking structures throughout the country. The core business of UBB is being supported through the activity of its subsidiaries, UBB Asset Management, UBB Factoring and UBB Insurance Broker .

History

United Bulgarian Bank is the first large-scale project for banking consolidation in Bulgaria. It was founded on 30 September 1992 through the merger of 22 regional state-owned banks – Botevgradska Commercial Bank AD, Vrachanska Commercial Bank AD, Gabrovska Commercial Bank AD, Commercial Bank Doverie AD, Commercial Bank Elhovo AD, Commercial Bank Iskar AD, Kardzhaliyska Commercial Bank AD, Loveshka Commercial Bank AD, Mihaylovgradska Commercial Bank AD, Novozagorska Commercial Bank AD, Pazardzhishka Commercial Bank AD, Pernishka Commercial Bank AD, Peshterska Commercial Bank AD, Plevenska Commercial Bank AD, Popovska Commercial Bank AD, Rusenska Commercial Bank AD, Samokovska Commercial Bank AD, Slivenska Commercial Bank AD, Commercial Bank Stroybank AD, Targovishtka Commercial Bank AD, Haskovska Commercial Bank AD and Shumenska Commercial Bank.

In 1997 UBB was acquired by a consortium of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), BULBANK and Oppenheimer financial company, thus becoming the first privatized state-owned bank in Bulgaria.

On 20 July 2000, BULBANK AD, CIBC World Markets (former Oppenheimer Corp.), Jodrell Enterprises and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development sold to the National Bank of Greece (NBG) a total of 68 289 905 shares, a deal that rendered the NBG majority shareholder of UBB with 89,9% share participation, while the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development retained a 10% share.

In turn, in 2002 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development sold to the National Bank of Greece its 10% share, retained by that moment, thus rendering the National Bank of Greece majority shareholder with a share of 99.9%. The new owner preserved the Bank’s name and activity, while continuing its development as a universal market player.

Banking Licence

UBB holds full banking license for performing banking and financial operations in Bulgaria and abroad.

Capital

Total capital: BGN 1 164 878 thousand on an individual basis and BGN 1 170 937 thousand on a consolidated basis (as of 31 December 2014).

Registered share capital: BGN 75 964 082 (as of 31 December 2014).

UBB share capital is allocated into 75 964 082 ordinary registered voting shares, of nominal value BGN 1.00 each.

Shareholders

Shareholders

Shares

National Bank of Greece (NBG) (99.9%)

75 893 450

Other shareholders (0.1%)

70 632

Totally

75 964 082

Majority Shareholder

As of Y2014 the majority shareholder of United Bulgarian Bank is the National Bank of Greece with 99.9% share participation.

The National Bank of Greece is the oldest Greek bank that owns and runs the largest and the strongest financial group in the Republic of Greece. NBG Group offers a wide range of financial products and services that meet the ever changing needs of businesses and individuals. With 529 branches in Greece, 1,409 ATMs and 1222 branches abroad, NBG Group has the largest distribution network of financial products and services in Greece. Practically, it operates in 12 countries worldwide and controls 9 banks and 64 other companies with a total workforce of 34 539 employees. Through the acquisition of United Bulgarian Bank (Y2000), Stopanska Banka AD Skopje, Macedonia (Y2000), Banca Romaneasca S.A., Romania (Y2003), Finansbank, Turkey (Y2006) and Vojvodanska Banka, Serbia (Y2006) the National Bank of Greece affirmed its top position of a banking group in a market of 125 million people.

Market position

(as of December 31, 2014)

The most modern and innovative Bulgarian bank with:

Market share

(as of December 31, 2014, calculated on the grounds of BNB statistical data for the entire banking system):

7%

Corporate deposits

9%

Corporate loans

10%

Retail deposits

12%

Retail loans

15%

Debit cards[1]*

45%

Credit cards*

17%

ATMs*

18%

POS terminals*

7%

Interbank transactions

[1] * According to preliminary data for 2014

Branch network

Branch Network Coverage

UBB branch network covers the following locations:

Correspondent Relations

UBB has established correspondent relations with 849 banks in 91 countries, as well as with 31 banks and foreign branches of financial institutions in Bulgaria. UBB maintains 23 correspondent accounts in twelve currencies.

Despite that Bulgaria is member of the European Union and member of the SEPA area as well, UBB charges high fee for incoming (> 10 Euro fee) and outgoing SEPA banktransfers (> 30 Euro fee).

Therefore, UBB is acting against EU regulation 924/2009.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Bank Profile: United Bulgarian Bank

External links

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