Bucharest, 25 of May 2009

Consistent with the strategic objective to promote innovative and customer friendly products for the SMEs, Credit Europe Bank is launching the "Salt IMM" deposit - a product which represents the best combination between flexibility and the opportunity of gaining bigger income.

"We are glad to announce the launching of the first SME product for 2009 - the « Salt IMM » deposit, definitely an attractive product for every SME company that is looking for more advantages in one product and an option of bigger income, in a very short time. For Credit Europe Bank, the SMEs represent a category of great importance, that need all our attention. That is why we thought to complete our portofolio of SME saving products, which currently includes « Optim IMM » deposits and the saving account « Acumulare IMM ». The advantage of « Salt IMM » deposit consists in the possibility of transferring funds without closing the deposit or affecting its interest rates, if the minimum intitially agreed balance is maintained" stated Mr. Mustafa Çavuşoğlu, SME Marketing Head, Credit Europe Bank.
"Salt IMM" deposit has 2 options: "Salt IMM 3" - with a maturity of 3 months and "Salt IMM 6" - with a maturity of 6 months, being deposits with fixed interest, without capitalization. Both options have three levels of progressive increasing interest: for the "Salt IMM 3" deposit, the interest increases every month and for the "Salt IMM 6" deposit the interest increases every two months. When passing to the next interest level, the interest due to the previous tranch is transferred automatically to the customer's account. The "Salt IMM" deposits are available in RON, EUR, USD and can be renewed for a similar period (3 or 6 months) with the interest valid at the renewal date. When renewing, the deposit can be increased or decreased.
"Salt IMM" is available in all the Credit Europe Bank (România) S.A. branches. Information related to this product can be found on the Bank's web page: www.crediteurope.ro, by consulting the dedicated SME portal: www.crediteuropeimm.ro or the portal dedicated to the business women: www.femeiadeafaceri.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 118 branches, agencies and working points, as well as through Alternative Delivery Channels: ATMs, POS and Internet Banking.