Banks in Greece

Alpha Bank – One of the four systemic Greek banking groups. The ECB list of supervised entities (cut-off July 1, 2026) places Alpha Bank S.A. in the EUR 50-75 billion total-assets band. Alpha Bank acquired the entire share capital of Emporiki Bank in 2013 and completed acquisition of Citibank’s Greek retail banking operations in 2014. The Bank operates in Cyprus through Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd.

Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATEbank) was established in 1929 and operated over 470 branches and 870 ATMs nationwide. The license of the ATEbank was revoked in 2012 and Piraeus Bank acquired the “healthy part” of the Agricultural Bank of Greece.

CrediaBank (formerly Attica Bank) – A Greek commercial bank founded in 1925. It merged with Pancreta Bank and was renamed CrediaBank; the atticabank.gr domain now redirects to crediabank.com. The ECB list of supervised entities (cut-off July 1, 2026) records CrediaBank S.A. as a less significant institution flagged high-impact.

Bank of Cyprus – One of the three largest Cypriot banking groups, held through Bank of Cyprus Holdings plc, which is incorporated in Ireland. The ECB designates Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd as a significant institution on grounds of national economic importance. In 2013, the Greek branches of the bank were sold to Piraeus Bank.

Citibank Greece – One the largest card issuers in Greece and one of the first to introduce investment products to the Greek market. In 2014, Citibank sold its consumer-banking business in Greece, including Diners Club of Greece, to Alpha Bank.

Eurobank (formerly Eurobank Ergasias) – The largest Greek bank by total assets. The ECB list of supervised entities (cut-off July 1, 2026) places Eurobank S.A. in the EUR 100-150 billion band, ahead of National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank (each EUR 75-100 billion) and Alpha Bank (EUR 50-75 billion). Its subsidiary credit institutions are Eurobank Bulgaria AD, Eurobank Limited in Cyprus, the former Hellenic Bank, and Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg S.A.

Emporiki Bank was commercial bank established in 1907. The Bank operated as a subsidiary of Credit Agricole Croup. In February 2013, Credit Agricole S.A. sold Greek banking arm Emporiki to Alpha Bank for a symbolic 1 euro.

First Business Bank SA (FBBank) was established in 2001 and operated over 20 retail branches. In 2013 the license of FBBank was revoked and its assets and liabilities were acquired by National Bank of Greece.

Geniki Bank was part of Societe Generale Group since 2004. In 2012, Geniki Bank was sold to Piraeus Bank.

Hellenic Bank – One of the largest banking and financial institutions in Cyprus with a 14% share of deposits and 7% of the loans market. It has over 60 domestic branches and employs about 1,400 people. It also has representative offices in Johannesburg (South Africa) and Moscow (Russia). In 2013 Hellenic Bank sold its Greek branches to Piraeus Bank. Hellenic Bank was subsequently acquired by Eurobank and renamed Eurobank Limited.

HSBC Bank (Greece) provides banking services to retail, corporate and institutional clients. The company’s assets amount to EUR 3.5 billion.

Marfin Egnatia Bank was a subsidiary of Cyprus Popular Bank (known as Laiki Bank Group). In 2013 CPB sold its Greek branches to Piraeus Bank.

Millennium Bank Greece (MBG) (formerly Nova Bank) was established in 2000 and operated as a subsidiary of the Millennium BCP (Banco Comercial Português). Millennium Bank was acquired by Piraeus Bank in 2013. Barclays Bank plc (through its investment bank), Deutsche Bank (London Branch), and Lazard Freres were acting as financial advisors to Piraeus Bank for the transaction.

National Bank of Greece (NBG) – The oldest Greek bank and one of the country's four systemic banking groups. The ECB list of supervised entities (cut-off July 1, 2026) places National Bank of Greece S.A. in the EUR 75-100 billion total-assets band, behind Eurobank S.A. Its subsidiary credit institutions include National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) Ltd.

Optima bank – A Greek commercial bank offering retail, corporate and investment banking and brokerage services. The ECB list of supervised entities (cut-off July 1, 2026) records Optima bank S.A. as a less significant institution flagged high-impact.

Panellinia Bank – A small cooperative bank founded in 2001. It operated about 30 branches and 30 ATMs. In April 2015, The Bank’s license was revoked and Piraeus Bank absorbed the "good" part of Panellinia Bank S.A.

Piraeus Bank – One of the four systemic Greek banks. The ECB list of supervised entities (cut-off July 1, 2026) places Piraeus Bank S.A. in the EUR 75-100 billion total-assets band. Its group includes the digital bank Snappi S.A.

Probank S.A. was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece. It was acquired by National Bank of Greece in July 2013.

Proton Bank S.A. was established in 2001 and was nationalized by the Greek government in 2011. All deposits and healthy assets of the old Proton Bank were transferred to the newly established New Proton Bank S.A. In 2013, Eurobank Ergasias acquired New Proton Bank. Barclays Bank and Deutsche Bank acted as financial advisers to Eurobank.

T Bank (formerly known as Aspis Bank) was founded in 1992 and operated as a subsidiary of TT Hellenic Postbank. In 2013, Eurobank Ergasias acquired TT Hellenic Postbank.

TT Hellenic Postbank was founded in 1900 in Crete. It was formerly known as Greek Postal Savings Bank and changed its name in 2008. In August 2013, it was acquired by Eurobank Ergasias.

Banks listed on the Athens Stock Exchange

Alpha Bank (symbol: ALPHA)
CrediaBank, formerly Attica Bank
Bank of Greece (symbol: TELL)
Eurobank (symbol: EUROB)
National Bank of Greece (symbol: ETE)
Piraeus Bank (symbol: TPEIR)

List of Domestic Banks Incorporated in Greece

Credit institutions incorporated in Greece on the ECB list of supervised entities, cut-off July 1, 2026.

Alpha Bank S.A.
Eurobank S.A.
National Bank of Greece S.A.
Piraeus Bank S.A.
CrediaBank S.A. (formerly Attica Bank)
Optima bank S.A.
Aegean Baltic Bank S.A.
Epirus Bank S.A. (formerly the Cooperative Bank of Epirus)
Vivabank S.A.
Snappi S.A.
Cooperative Bank of Chania
Cooperative Bank of Karditsa
Cooperative Bank of Thessaly

Branches of Foreign Banks in Greece

HSBC Bank plc
109-111 Mesogeion Avenue
115 26 Athens

BNP Paribas Securities Services
2 Lampsakou Str.
115 28 Athens

FCA Bank Gmbh
580a Vouliagmenis Ave.
164 52 Argiroupoli

Opel Bank Gmbh
3-5 Konitsis Street
151 25 Marousi

FCE Bank plc
39 Akakion Str. & 25 Monemvasias Str.
151 25 Marousi

Unicredit Bank A.G.
7 Irakleitou Street
106 73 Athens

Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd
192 Alexandras Avenue
115 21 Athens

Citibank Europe plc
8 Othonos Str., 105 57 Athens

Volkswagen Bank Gmbh
409a Vouliagmenis Ave
163 46 Ilioypoli

BMW Austria Bank Gmbh
10 Seneka & 33 Kimis Str.
145 64 Kifisia

Deutsche Bank AG
23a Vas. Sofias Avenue
10674 Athens

Fimbank plc
19-21 Aristotelous Street
14451 Metamorfosi, Attica

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG (formerly HSH Nordbank AG)
2, Filellinon Str. & Akti Miaouli,
185 36 Piraeus

ProCredit Bank (Bulgaria) EAD
54-56, 26th October & Pigasus Str.
546 27 Thessaloniki

DVB Bank SE was merged into DZ BANK AG and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Its Athens branch at 3 Moraitini Str. & 1 Palea Leof. Posidonos is closed.

EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A.
342β Kifisias Ave. & Ethnikis Antistaseos Str.
154 51 N.Psychico

ABN Amro Bank N.V
38 Patriarchou Ioakim Str.
106 75 Athens

Bank of America N.A.
68 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
115 28 Athens

Bank Saderat Iran
25-29 El. Venizelou Ave.
105 64 Athens

B&N Bank (public joint-stock company), Greek branch
130 Syggrou Ave., 11745 Athens

T.C. Ziraat bankasi A.S.
2, Ermou Street, 105 63 Athens

Representation Offices of Foreign Banks in Greece

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
1 Dervenakion Str. & 50 Akti Kondyli
185 45 Piraeus

N.M.Rothschild & Sons Limited
Ploutarchou 2, 106 76 Athens

J.P.Morgan Chase Bank ΝΑ
Charitos 3, 106 75 Athens

DnB Bank ASA
P. Ioakim 38, 106 75 Athens

Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg S.A.
CECIL Building, 5 Xenias Street
145 62 Kifisia

BNP Paribas
2 Lampsakou Str. 115 28 Athens

EFG BANK (Luxembourg) S.A.
342 Kifisias Ave. & Ethnikis Antistaseos
154 51 N. Psychiko, Athens