International Banks again show their trust in Credit Europe Bank N.V. Malta Branch

06.06.2008

Credit Europe Bank N.V. Malta branch (CEB) is pleased to announce that a large inter-bank syndicated loan facility has recently been signed with a consortium of international banks. This facility will be used to finance CEB’s international trade related activities at the Malta branch. The facility consists of a dual tranche Term Loan Facility totalling USD125,000,000 plus EUR100,000,000 and was signed on 6 June 2008.

Banks participating in the Facility
The club-style transaction to establish the Facility was co-ordinated by Bayern LB and was very well received by the market. The following prestigious names joined together to provide this Facility: Bayern LB, CITIbank, Erste Bank, HSH Nordbank AG Luxembourg Branch, Landesbank Saar, Rabobank International, RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK ÖSTERREICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wachovia Bank, National Association, WestLB AG, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD, GarantiBank International N.V.,LRP Landesbank Rheinland-Pfalz, Member of LBBW Group, Mashreqbank psc, Standard Chartered Bank, The Bank of New York, Oyak Anker Bank GmbH and UniCredit Group

Background information on Credit Europe Bank N.V.
Founded originally as Finansbank (Holland) N.V. in 1994, a major restructuring led to a rebranding into Credit Europe Bank N.V. (CEB NV) in 2007. Today, headquartered in the Netherlands, Credit Europe Bank comprises banking subsidiaries in Russia and Ukraine, and leasing and mortgage subsidiaries in Romania. It has branches in Belgium, Germany and Malta, with representative offices in China (Shanghai) and Turkey (Istanbul). In the course of 2008, CEB NV will be opening a new subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai International Financial Center – DIFC). Furthermore, as part of the restructuring, in early 2008, CEB NV acquired Credit Europe Bank (Suisse) SA and Credit Europe Bank (Romania) SA. CEB NV began its operations as a specialized trade finance bank, focusing on wholesale financing of international trade through asset based lending to both local and international corporates. In 1997, retail banking was launched. Today, CEB NV is a leading provider of direct services to consumers. It has a large customer base for call money, time deposits and consumer loans in a number of markets. More than 5,000 experienced bankers, who represent CEB NV at various locations around the world, work on the basis that dynamism and innovation combined with thorough knowledge of the business is the key to growth in international banking. Moody’s  rated Credit Europe Bank N.V. as Investment Grade Baa3 Prime 3 with a stable outlook.

For more information on Credit Europe Bank N.V. and its products you may visit the Malta Branch at 143/2 Tower Road, Sliema, call us on Freephone 8007 3232 or visit our website www.crediteurope.com.mt.

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