Establishment of the bank in the Netherlands as part of Fiba Group under the name Finansbank.
Starting capital: less than 10 million euro. Focus on international trade finance.
Since its incorporation, the bank is under full supervision of the Dutch Central Bank
1997
Expansion to Germany by opening a branch in Frankfurt
2000
Opening of a branch in Antwerp, Belgium
2006
Sale of Finansbank AS, Turkey, to the National Bank of Greece. Corporate rebranding from Finansbank to Credit Europe Bank started As a consequence of the sale, the Russian bank in the group became a subsidiary of Credit Europe Bank
2007
Start of a greenfield operation in Ukraine, as well as a branch in Malta. Opening of repoffices in China (Shanghai) and in Turkey (Istanbul)
2008
After a group restructuring, the existing Romanian and Swiss banking entities became direct subsidiaries of Credit Europe Bank. Opening of a subsidiary in Dubai
2010
Acquisition of a 95% shareholding in Millennium Bank in Turkey, a (former) subsidiary of the Portugese BCP
2012
In December, the bank transfers its shareholding in Fibabanka AS, formerly known as Millennium Bank to Fiba Holding AS
2019
Credit Europe Bank celebrates its 25th anniversary!