Bucharest, January 28th 2009

The SME companies from Romania have now more reasons to save their temporary available cash through the Credit Europe Bank's offer for the savings account "Acumulare IMM", without the minimum amount required and with interest rates of up to 14% for RON deposits.

"Aware of the savings importance for the SME companies in this period, we are trying to come with the most advantageous saving solutions. Therefore, we have decided that for the savings account "Acumulare IMM" to offer very attractive interest rates, of up to 14% in RON - similar to those given to the individuals - as well as other facilities designed to help the SMEs to multiply their funds available at a certain point in time " stated Mr. Mustafa Cavusoglu, SME Marketing Head, Credit Europe Bank (Romania) S.A.

"Acumulare IMM" is a savings account dedicated to the SME customers which, besides the competitive interest rate offers also permanent and quick access to company's funds, specific to the current accounts, performing encashment and several payments directly into the savings account.

The main advantage offered by the new product stands in the guarantee of an extra income, the interest being similar to that of a term deposit. The saving account "Acumulare IMM" is also an efficient tool for optimizing the companies' cash flow, allowing them to multiply their funds available at a certain point in time, and to use them any time for financing their specific business activities.

The interest rate for the saving account "Acumulare IMM" is differentiated by trenches, increasing as the balance of the account increases and starts from 6% for RON deposits. For the companies that prefer saving in foreign currencies, the savings account "Acumulare IMM" is available in EUR and USD.

The interest is calculated on a daily basis for the account's balance and is paid monthly. "Acumulare IMM" accounts' balances are guaranteed by the Deposits Guarantee Fund, up to the official limit.

The savings account "Acumulare IMM" is available in all Credit Europe Bank (Romania) S.A. branches. For more information regarding this product 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 as well as the portal for 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 over 115 branches, agencies and working points - a continuously expanding network, as well as through Alternative Delivery Channels: ATMs, POS and Internet Banking.