Press releases

The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, during its General Council meeting, held on March 22nd, 2013, approved the proposed bid of Piraeus Bank for the acquisition of Cypriot banks’ branches in Greece. Completion of the transaction, among others, is subject to approval by the DG Comp. Press Release

Safeguarding depositors and customers The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) announces the immediate establishment and capitalisation of the “New Hellenic Postbank”, following a proposal by the Bank of Greece and a decree made by the Ministry of Finance thereon, in accordance with the provisions of L. 3601/2007. The HFSF will be the sole shareholder of […]

On the 20th of December 2012, the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (the Fund) received €16 billion in the form of EFSF notes as part of the EFSF tranche of funding for Greece. Further to the first capital advance concluded by the Fund on the 28th of May 2012 for a total of €18 billion, on […]

The Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) agreed to a definite solution regarding the viability of ATE Bank through the purchase and assumption from Piraeus Bank of the viable part of ATE Bank, which includes the branch network, all deposits, the viable assets as well as other certain activities. The HFSF […]