Erste Bank Croatia-Senior LOAN MSME Financing

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Translated version of this PSD: Croatian The EBRD is considering providing a senior loan of up to €40 million to Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d. Rijeka in Croatia for on-lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and corporate clients. The Bank’s financing will support the third largest banking group in Croatia in enhancing access to financing for micro, SME and corporate clients. The EBRD’s facility will, in particular, be channelled to the real economy via long-term investment loans, working capital facilities as well as other financial products, like factoring to respond to current operational challenges faced by private companies and help them enhance their competitiveness in the advent of Croatia’s accession to the European Union in 2013. Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d. Rijeka (ESB) is the third largest bank in Croatia according to assets size, wholly-owned by ESB Holding GmbH. At the end of March 2012, ESB had €8.64 billion in assets, €925 million in equity and recorded €22 million of net profit in Q1 2012. €40 million long-term senior loan to Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d. Rijeka. €40 million. Screened FI. ESB will be required to continue to comply with national legal requirements and with the EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures for Local Banks, including PR 2 and PR9. This will also include adherence to the EBRD's Environmental and Social Exclusion and Referral Lists, and submission of annual environmental and social reports to the Bank. None. Dario Gabrić, Head of Communication Department Tel: ++385 (0)99-237-1371 E-mail: dgabric@erstebank.com Website: www.erstebank.hr