Piraeus Bank Group is one of the most dynamic and active financial organisations in Greece today. Founded in 1916, Piraeus Bank went through a period of stateownership and management 19751991 before it was privatised in 1991. Since then, it has continuously grown in size and activities. Along with its organic growth, Piraeus Bank made a series of strategic moves with the goal of establishing a strong presence in the domestic market. Thus, in 1998, the Bank absorbed the activities of Chase Manhattan in Greece, took over controlling interest in MacedoniaThrace Bank and acquired the specialised bank Credit Lyonnais Hellas.

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