Bucharest, 2nd of October 2008


"The launching of our new deposit products is a natural follow up of our strategy regarding the support shown to the SME companies. If initially we offered credit products to our clients, working capital and investment loans, and recently we have launched the operational Package e-discount IMM, now it is time we complete our saving products portfolio by launching the Optim IMM deposits dedicated to the SME's" stated Mr. Mustafa Cavusoglu, SME Marketing Director, Credit Europe Bank (România) S.A.

The Optim IMM deposits (Optim IMM and Optim Plus IMM) offer to the SME clients the chance to benefit from new saving instruments using flexible maturities, having among the highest interests on the market. Also, the Optim IMM deposits have fixed interest rates until expiration and clients can choose the automatic extension option for these deposits.

The Optim IMM and Optim Plus IMM deposits are the perfect products for all the SME companies which have some temporary unused capital and wish not only to keep their money safe, but also to multiply them. The minimum amount of the deposits is 2.000 RON or 1.000 EUR/USD, only the legal documents of the company being necessary. The deposits are guaranteed by the state, up to in the limit communicated by the Deposits Guarantee Fund.

The Optim IMM deposits are available in all Credit Europe Bank (Romania) S.A. branches. More information regarding these products can be found in any Credit Europe Bank (Romania) S.A. branch, from the bank's web-site: www.crediteurope.ro, or by visiting the dedicated SME Portal: www.crediteuropeimm.ro.

Credit Europe Bank (Romania) S.A., member of FIBA group, provides a wide range of products and services to over 400,000 individuals, SME's and corporate customers, through a network of over 100 branches, agencies and working points - a continuously expanding network, as well as through Alternative Delivery Channels: ATMs, POS and Internet Banking.