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BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA

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Poland has always played a very significant role in BNP Paribas strategy. The Group has been operating in Poland since 1990 when Banque Nationale de Paris opened its first representative office in Warsaw. In 1994 the banking joint venture BNP-Dresdner Bank (Polska) S.A. was established between BNP Paribas and Dresdner Bank AG. In July 2001 the bank became a 100% subsidiary of BNP Paribas and changed its name into BNP Paribas Bank Polska. In January 2006 it was transformed into a branch of BNP Paribas.

BNP Paribas Branch in Poland is focused on corporate and investment banking for the largest Polish and multinational companies as well as financial institutions and local governments. The bank provides them with direct access to international expertise and sources of financing, combined with intimate and up-to-date knowledge of local conditions.

Through specialised subsidiaries of the BNP Paribas Group, other services are provided such as securities services, insurance, leasing and fleet management. In May 2009 Fortis Bank joined BNP Paribas under the name BNP Paribas Fortis, .since May 2011 rebranded to BNP Paribas Bank Polska. It provides banking and financial services both for individual and corporate clients.

KEY Facts:

2010
SME packages internet-based campaign: “Account supporting your business”
BNP Paribas Fortis is the first on the market to launch a dual-currency mortgage loan
approval by the KNF (Financial Supervision Authority) of the takeover by Fortis Bank Polska of specific assets of BNP Paribas SA Branch customers and commitments of the Branch towards certain customers
TV campaign to promote the bank’s mortgage loan offer
campaign to promote loans to companies “We have 2 billion zlotys for loans to companies”
BNP Paribas Fortis sponsors top tennis tournaments in Poland: Fed Cup in Bydgoszcz, Davis Cup in Sopot and Polsat Warsaw Open
campaign of personal accounts with additional assistance services “Account always ready to help”
launch of new, simplified packages with assistance services for SME
2009
BNP Paribas Fortis is changing personal accounts offer and launching new packages: S, M, L and XL
“Ace Manager” – the bank invites students from all over the world to join the internet business game
consent granted by Fortis shareholders for transfer of 75% shares in Fortis Bank Belgium (direct owner of Fortis Bank Polska) to BNP Paribas
image campaign of BNP Paribas Fortis in press, television and internet
change of the bank's website to: www.bnpparibasfortis.pl
change of the bank's logo on branches, website and promotional materials of Fortis Bank Polska and previous Dominet Bank
legal and operational merger between Fortis Bank Polska and Dominet Bank
2008
Fortis Bank is the first bank in Poland to obtain ISO Information Security Certificate
beginning of Fortis Young Design program
introduction of internet banking system for enterprises BiznesPlanet
Fortis Bank Polska S.A. and Dominet Bank S.A. signed the agreement by which they committed to undertake actions aimed at their merger
2007
introduction of savings and mortgage loans
launch of bank’s new website
introduction of the Traveler Package for the Visa Gold and Visa Platinum users
change of the Fortis Bank Polska headquarters' address to Suwak 3, 02-676 Warsaw
introduction of the new internet banking system Planet III
introduction of the energy sources derivatives
2006
first carbon dioxide allowances transaction in Poland
introduction of VISA Platinum to the Bank offering
introduction of 4 service packages for small companies to the Bank offering: Connect, Class, Premium and Premium FX
introduction of photocard (fotokarta) - first credit card on the market which can be single-handedly designed by its holder
15th anniversary of Fortis Bank operation in Poland, Polish Conference 2016. Economic Development Scenarios.
introduction of 3 new sub-funds to the Bank offering of Fortis L foreign investment funds (zagraniczne fundusze inwestycyjne Fortis L)
establishment of Consumer Finance division in the Bank organizational structure
introduction of the new Fortis logo
2005
introduction of private banking services to the Bank offering
introduction of Visa Classic i Visa Gold to the credit cards offering
establishment of the International Shared Services Center in Kraków
introduction of Fortis L foreign investment funds to the Bank offering
continuation of the project "To EU with Fortis Bank" ("W UE z Fortis Bankiem")
2004
introduction of mortgage loans for companies (kredyt hipoteczny dla firm) to the Bank offering
introduction of Individual Retirement Accounts IKE to the Bank offering
in the form of a bank account and IKE Fortis FIO investment fund
continuation of the program "To EU with Fortis Bank" ("W UE z Fortis Bankiem")
2003
launch of the "To the European Union with Fortis Bank"
2002
program "Counting on Your Banker" carried out in cooperation with EBOR
introducing Platinum Package to the Bank's offering
2001
a special business line was created in order to provide comprehensive services for medium-size and large companies (Commercial Banking) through a network of Business Centers
2000
on July 3rd a new business name and new head office were registered.
January 24th - Fortis Bank launched new Planet - internet banking system
1999
Fortis Bank (then Generale Bank), Polish American Enterprise Fund and Enterprise Credit Corporation finalized the transaction following which Fortis Bank increased its share in PPABank to 68,5% and after the public tender to 98.38%.
PPABank acquired 100% shares in Pioneer Polski Dom Maklerski SA (now Fortis Private Investments Polska)
PPABank purchased a chain of Customer Service Outlets (POKs) in main cities in Poland from Pioneer First Polish Investment Fund Company
1998
PPABank signs a commercial agreement with Fortis Bank (operating as Generale Bank at the time)
1995
PPABank signed a cooperation agreement with ECC
1994
PPABank makes its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
The Bank implements EQUATION system allowing online connection within the Bank's network
The Bank changes its name from "Pierwszy Polsko-Amerykański Bank w Krakowie SA" to Pierwszy Polsko-Amerykański Bank S.A.
1991
Polish-American Enterprise Fund becomes the strategic investor in the Krakow Banking Society, which changes its name to Pierwszy Polsko-Amerykanski Bank w Krakowie S.A. (First Polish-American Bank in Krakow S.A.)
1990
Formation of the Krakow Banking Society (on the initiative of the Krakow Industrial Society and the Agency for Industrial Development, Joint Stock Company)

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