Marfin Popular Bank is the outcome of a triple merger in 2006 of the Banking Groups of Marfin, Egnatia and Laiki that its history goes back to 1901 when it began operations as small savings bank.

Marfin Popular Bank´ s strategic objective is to become a leading player in the field of provision of financial services while at the same time achieving high returns for shareholders.

Presently, the Bank is operating in 11 countries: Cyprus, Greece, United Kingdom, Australia, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Malta and Gurnsey. It offers services to private individuals, corporate and commercial banking, Private Banking, Treasury, Electronic Banking, Factoring, Financing and Leasing, International Banking Services, Shipping Services, Insurance Services, Stock broking and Capital Management.

“The Banker” magazine of the Financial Times voted for yet another time in 2008, Marfin Laiki Bank as bank of the year based on performance criteria.
Furthermore the Bank won the following awards in 2008:

• Money Markets International Custody Award, 2008
• Best Investment Services Provided, Cyprus 2008 – “World Finance of Reuters”
• Best Banking Awards 2009” Awarded By “World Finance
• Straight-Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award- Deutsche Bank (Euros & Dollars)
• Quality Recognition Award 2008 (Correspondent Bank) – JP Morgan
• Euromoney’s Award “Best Private Bank in Cyprus” for 2006, 2007 & 2008
• Money Markets Magazine’s Award “Best in Class Custody
• Services” for 2006 and 2007, “Custody Innovation Award” 2008
• Best Sub Custodian Bank in Cyprus» for 2009