How to open a bank account in Hellenic Bank

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GSL rating

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Beginning of cooperation

November, 2000

Last contact

December, 2024

Last update

June, 2024
  • is currently opening accounts for companies whose activities are affiliated with Cyprus;
  • the bank opens current accounts;
  • to activate the account, you need to make an initial payment of EUR 500;
  • to open an account, a personal meeting with a potential client is mandatory
  • the term for opening an account – case by case (check with the consultant);
  • since 2016, the bank does not make payments on loans (provision, return of previously issued loans, etc.) if loans are provided by independent companies that are not part of the same group;
  • instruction of the Central Bank of Cyprus from June 2018: a ban on opening accounts with shell companies

 

GSL rating
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Beginning of cooperation
November, 2000
Last contact
December, 2024
Last update
June, 2024
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General information and rating
General information and rating

1 007
Global rating
4
Countrywide rating
Countrywide rating of the head bank
Global rating of the head bank
Year of foundation
1974
History
Established 1974. In 1996 acquired the Cyprus Onshore operations of Barclays Bank PLC. On June 6, 2005 name changed as above. On June 28, 2010 Athena Cyprus Company Limited merged into the above
Personnel
The Bank employs about 2 600 employees. They speak various languages
Bank’s shareholders
Акционеры: Demetra Investment Public Ltd (21,0%), Wargaming Group Limited (20,2%), Third Point Hellenic Recovery Fund LP (12,6%), Provident Fund of Bunking Sector Employees (6,3%), Senvest (5,1%), Poppy Sarl (17,3%), другие (17,6%)
Confidentiality
Judicial Cooperation Agreement with Russia is signed; Double Taxation Agreement with Russia is signed; AML legislation is strictly observed
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    Minimum requirements
    Minimum requirements

    Minimum balance, €
    Transactions permitted per month
    500
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    12
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    Transactions permitted per month
    There are no restrictions as to the number of transactions
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    EUR 500 should be transferred to the account once it is opened for activation, card ordering and delivery and access to Internet Banking system
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    If the funds are not transferred to the account during 1 year, the account may be closed. You will need to contact a bank officer in this case
    How fast payments are executed
    The outgoing payment is executed within maximum 2 hours of receipt of payment instruction. The value date can be chosen by the customer. Same day values of payments are possible. Payments are executed on the day when the payment instruction is received by the bank with the same value date

    Tariffs and services
    Tariffs and services

    75
    Outcoming transfer, €
    75
    Incoming transfer, €
    400
    Account maintenance, €/year
    N/A
    Payment limit for credit cards, €/day
    Outcoming transfer, €
    Fee for outgoing payments:
    - up to EUR 1 000 - no fee;
    - от EUR 1 000 - 0,15% (min. EUR 3)
    Incoming transfer, €
    Fee for outgoing payments:
    - up to EUR 1 000 - no fee;
    - от EUR 1 000 - 0,15% (min. EUR 3)
    Account maintenance, €/year
    Personal account – EUR 25 per quarter. Corporate account – EUR 50 per quarter. Electronic test Key Codes - EUR 200 per year. Internet Banking – free of charge, issue new Digipass – EUR 10. Corporate profile update – EUR 50. Transaction investigation – EUR 50
    Distant access to the account
    Hellenic Net Banking. Client line – telephone information line on bank products and services, you can also get information on account balance (identification code is required). Fax – you may send orders and other documents to the bank (Test Keys identification code is required). Email – you may send orders and other documents to the bank (Test Keys identification code is requested). Net Banking access 24\7 (Bank Mail correspondence with branch)
    Financial products
    Cards, cheque books, loans, credits, guarantees, letters of credit (including transferable, as an exception – back-to-back LC). Custodian services. Escrow Agent services. Private Banking products
    Credit/debit cards
    Debit cards – VISA Electron, VISA Classic, MasterCard Explorer. Credit cards VISA – VISA Electron, VISA Classic, VISA Gold, VISA Gold Link. Credit cards MasterCard – MasterCard Explorer, MasterCard Platinum, MasterCard Platinum Link. Annual maintenance: Hellenicard Link Electron, Hellenicard Link Visa – free; Hellenicard Gold Link Visa – EUR 45 or USD 60; Explorer Link Mastercard – EUR 10 or USD 15; Platinum Link Mastercard – EUR 90 or USD 120

    Account opening procedure
    Account opening procedure

    Days to open for incoming transfers
    Case by case
    Days to open for outcoming transfers
    Case by case
    References
    Necessary
    Purpose of the account
    Current
    Visit to the bank
    To open an account, a personal meeting with a potential client is mandatory
    Required
    Bank reference for beneficial owner (from any bank). Copies of corporate documents. Passport copies of beneficial owner and signatory to the account
    Types of accounts
    Current
    Opening procedure and Due Diligence
    It is possible to open an account without visiting the country where the bank is located
    Chances to open an account
    Predictable
    Business description
    Orally at the meeting with bank officer. Do not open bank accounts for companies engaged in Forex activity if there is no license from a competent authority

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