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Beginning of cooperation

September, 2022

Last contact

April, 2025

Last update

June, 2024
  • a private bank founded in 1927; entered into a strategic partnership with BNP Paribas Group (France) in 2005; one of the first banks in Turkey to develop its cell phone applications;
  • the bank opens savings (deposit) and current accounts;
  • the bank opens accounts for individuals – residents of Turkey, Turkish companies;
  • no deposit or minimum balance requirements;
  • to open an account a visit of the beneficiary / director to the bank branch is required;
  • since the bank is part of the European group, Compliance requirements will be stricter than in local Turkish banks;
  • issue bank cards;
  • need to get a tax number in Turkey in order to open an account;
  • Internet Banking in English;
  • time for opening an account for an individual ~ 14 days, for a legal entity ~ 1 month
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Beginning of cooperation
September, 2022
Last contact
April, 2025
Last update
June, 2024
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Year of foundation
1927
History
It was founded in 1927. In 2005, it entered into a strategic partnership with the BNP Paribas Group (France)
Personnel
The staff speaks English
Bank’s shareholders
TEB HOLDING A.Ş. - 55%,00; BNPP YATIRIMLAR HOLDING A.Ş. - 23,51%; BNP PARIBAS FORTIS YATIRIMLAR HOLDING A.Ş. - 21,23; BNP PARIBAS SA - 0,24%; KOCAELİ TİCARET ODASI - 0,02%
Confidentiality
Judicial Cooperation Agreement with Russia is signed; Double Taxation Agreement with Russia is signed; AML legislation is strictly observed; Active member of OECD, FATF, Basel Commitee, Egmont Group etc.
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    Minimum requirements
    Minimum requirements

    0
    Minimum balance, €
    No restrictions
    Transactions permitted per month
    0
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    0
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    Minimum balance, €
    No minimum account balance requirements
    Transactions permitted per month
    No restrictions
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    No down payment requirements
    Minimum turnover, €/year
    No restrictions
    How fast payments are executed
    Same day or next day

    Tariffs and services
    Tariffs and services

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    Outcoming transfer, €
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    Incoming transfer, €
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    Account maintenance, €/year
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    Payment limit for credit cards, €/day
    Distant access to the account
    Internet Banking
    Financial products
    The bank is active in various financial intermediary services, which include investment banking, leasing, factoring, insurance and portfolio management

    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
    Not necessary
    Purpose of the account
    Savings & current
    Visit to the bank
    In order to open an account, the beneficiary / director must visit the bank branch
    Required
    Standard set of apostilled founding documents of the company, passport copy of the director / trustee / beneficiary, description of the client's business, completed questionnaire
    Types of accounts
    Savings; Current
    Chances to open an account
    Predictable
    Business description
    Moderately detailed: along with a description of the business, you must provide information about the sources of funds

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