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Erste Bank
Information updated on 27.03.2009
| Main information on the bank | |
|---|---|
| Country of registration, main office, number of branches: | Hungary, Budapest. 82 branches in Hungary |
| Year of foundation: | Erste Bank der Österreichischen Sparkassen AG was founded in 1819. Erste Bank Hungary was formed in 1997 with the acquisition of the Hungarian Mez?bank Rt. |
| Credit rating: | A3 (Moody’s) |
| Main shareholders: | Erste Bank der Österreichischen Sparkassen AG. |
| SWIFT code: | GIBAHUHB |
| Information on the opening of accounts, main features of accounts | |
| Type of account: | Current account (corporate and individual) |
| Documents required for the opening of accounts: | Corporate Accounts: passport of signatories, registration documents of the company with Apostille. If the company is more than 1 month old, a Certificate of Good Standing with Apostille is also required. Individual accounts: passport of signatories |
| Time required for the opening of accounts: | 1 day |
| Restrictions on the opening of accounts: | No restrictions |
| Personal appearance of signatories required: | Yes |
| Minimum balance required in the account: | A minimum amount, equal to 20 000 EUR, must be deposited within one month of the account being open. |
| Methods of making payments : | Telefax, home banking program, Internet banking |
| Home banking through fax modem: | Yes Charges: installation fee - 40 000 HUF* monthly fee – dependent on turnover, but max. 3 200 HUF |
| Internet banking: | Yes Charges: free of charge |
| Credit / debit card types and possibilities: | VISA Electron, VISA Business |
| Deposit required in card accounts: | For Visa Electron cards: no deposit required For Visa Business cards: 100 000 HUF |
| Fee charged by the bank for the opening of accounts: | Free of charge |
| Account maintenance fee: | 19 EUR/mounth |
| Basic charges imposed by the bank | |
| Charge for incoming transfers: | 0.075 %, min. 4 EUR – max- 80 EUR In the case of extremely high turnover, special individual conditions can be arranged. |
| Charge for outgoing transfers (min, max): | By electronic means: 0.13%, min.12 EUR By fax: 0.2%, min. 30 EUR Express transfer in EUR, USD, paper based: 0.2%, min. 22 EUR Express transfer in EUR, USD, by electronic means: 0.175%, min. 15 EUR No upper limit ! |
| Charge for cash withdrawals: | 0.250%, min. 1 EUR No upper limit! |
| Charge for cash deposits: | 0.107%, min. 1 EUR No upper limit! |
| * 1 EUR = 275,330 HUF; 1 USD = 203,51 HUF (24.01.2011) The conditions imposed by the banks regarding the opening of accounts may change from time to time. Therefore, we recommend consultation with the staff of LAVECO LTD., who will be able to provide up-to-date information, before making a final decision on the choice of bank. | |
| Fee charged by LAVECO LTD. for the opening of accounts in Erste Bank: 475 EUR Fee for arrangement of bank cards: 200 EUR (up to 4 cards) | |