Press - 2nd Quarter 2012

Transfond, in partnership with BCR, started to process electronic invoices for Chèque Déjeuner

Transfond, in partnership with BCR, started to process this May the first electronic invoices issued by Cheque Dejeuner.

Bucharest, 15th May 2012 – BCR clients concluded more than one million Moneygram transactions

The Clients of Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) concluded last year more than one million transactions by Moneygram, totalling over 400 million EUR, both domestic and international transfers.

Bucharest, May 2012 – BCR prepares summer jobs for high school students

Banca Comercială Română (BCR) has started the competition for “Summer Job”, the first financial education project with a component of internship for high school students over 16 years.

Bucharest, May 10th 2012 – BCR has launched the “ATM Bill Payments” activation service through Contact Center

Banca Comercială Română (BCR) has recently launched the possibility of activating the “ATM Bill Payments” service through Contact Center created for natural persons. This initiative meets the needs of the bank’s customers, as a result of the increasing demand for telephone sales and counseling.

Bucharest, May 8 - BCR Banca pentru Locuinţe extends loans starting from ZERO advance for those who want to improve their housing situation

BCR Banca pentru Locuinţe (BCR BpL), the leader of the saving-crediting market for the housing sector meets the habitation needs of its customers by modifying the offer for loans in RON for the housing sector, extending anticipated loans with ZERO advance and a fixed interest rate of 5% or 6% per annum, which transform into housing loans with a fixed interest of 5% or 6% per annum when the contract is assigned, throughout the term of the loan

Bucharest, May 3rd – BCR presenting the Macroeconomic Report" Romania – Top 10 challenges"

Leu might be traded at 4,3-4,5 level for most of 2012; economic growth might reach 1%; inflation will reverse its trend during the second part of the year, but will remain within the target range BNR set up for 2012; the improvement of European funds to over 60% and attraction of ISD in agriculture, processing industry and tourism could lead to a cut down of current account deficit by a 2-3% of GDP on a medium term. These are only a few challenges confronting Romania’s economy, declared Lucian Anghel, BCR Chief Economist during the presentation of the Macroeconomic Report " Romania – Top 10 challenges".

Bucharest, April 30, 2012 - BCR Financial results Q1 2012

BCR achieves solid quarterly operating result despite economic slowdown

Bucharest, April 27 - Tomáš Spurný begins mandate as BCR CEO

Tomáš Spurný (47) begins mandate as CEO of Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR), following approval by the National Bank of Romania (NBR). Mr. Spurny has been appointed at the helm of BCR earlier this year by the Supervisory Board of BCR, succeeding Dominic Bruynseels whose mandate came to end.

April 12st, 2012 - BCR branches are not available during Easter holidays

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) inform its customers and public at large that its retail branches, including the units operating in malls as well as its corporate commercial centers will not be available for the public on April 16th, 2012. On Friday, April 13rd and Saturday, April 14th all BCR units will be open according to the usual schedule.

April 11th 2012 – BCR saves its RCS & RDS customers the trouble of paying their monthly invoices

Banca Comercială Română (BCR) has implemented, together with Euplatesc the possibility of the recurrent payment of the invoices for the subscribers of the RCS & RDS television, internet, fixed and mobile phone services.

the 4th of April 2012 - BCR simplifies the loan documentation and is launching a campaign for promoting the consumer loans

Banca Comercială Română (BCR) simplifies the documentation for evaluating the loan applications and it requires only 3 documents for granting the unsecured consumer loan: salary certificate, fiscal slip and utilities invoice.

April 2nd - BCR Leasing launching the offer “START RALIU”

BCR Leasing launching the promotion “START RALIU”, which, for the whole period of the National Rallies Championship offers advantageous conditions to the clients who want to take in leasing new or second hand cars