Founded in 1841, National Bank of Greece is the oldest and largest among Greek banks heading the strongest financial group in Greece. It boasts a dynamic profile internationally, particularly in Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. NBG has been listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since the latter's foundation in 1880. As of 1999, the Bank has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is the first Greek financial group to successfully float its stock on the NYSE.

The NBG Group provides a full range of financial products and services that meet the constantly changing needs of corporate customers and private individuals alike, including investment banking services, insurance, asset management, brokerage, leasing and factoring.

The Bank΄s branch and ATM network, the largest in Greece (more than 570 banking units and over 1350 ATMs), effectively covers the entire geographical area of Greece. It is developing and expanding alternative distribution channels for its products, such as Mobile and Internet banking.

One of the Bank's main strengths is the confidence demonstrated in it by the Greek market. The local clientele holds over 9 million deposit accounts and more than 1 million lending accounts with NBG.

During the last five years, NBG Group has adopted a strategy of gradual withdrawal from the mature markets (USA, Canada, Germany, etc) focusing on its expansion in the South-eastern Europe, which presents considerable growth opportunities and it is an area where the Group commands a competitive advantage, in terms of cultural and geographical proximity. To this end, the international activities of the National Bank of Greece constitute an integral part of its dynamic prospects and profitability, aiming at playing a key role in the whole Region.

Today, after recent acquisitions in the Balkans, the Group's network overseas includes 290 units in three continents, being active in 12 countries (U.K., Sweden, Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, Australia). NBG operates 5 subsidiary banks and 10 subsidiary financial companies, worldwide.

In the South-eastern Europe, in addition to its branch network comprising 32 units, NBG controls "Stopanska Banka ad – Skopje", in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with a 47-unit network, and "United Bulgarian Bank ad", the second largest bank in Bulgaria, with 137 branches. In Romania, the network of NBG subsidiary, Banca Romaneasca SA, comprises 45 units in total.

Pursuing its strategic expansion in the broader area of SE Europe, and with a focus to diversify its operations and further consolidate its strong presence in the region, NBG has recently entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake of Finansbank in Turkey. It is envisaged that the acquisition of Finansbank will result in the creation of a leading banking group in the dynamic economies of SE Europe.

Referring to the Group΄s activities in Western Europe, NBG London Branch has a 100-year presence in U.K. being one of the oldest international bank branches established in London. It is a dynamic operation focusing mainly on corporate banking.

Finally, the Bank’s commitment and support to arts and culture is manifested by its Cultural Foundation, which has greatly contributed to the preservation and promotion of the Greek cultural heritage and by its engagement with the promotion of sports and the Olympic spirit.

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