Zivnostenska Banka A.S. - R.ZBK- Profile

Zivnostenska Banka a.s.(ZIBA). The Group's principal activity is the provision of all types of loans as well as securities brokerage. The bank closely cooperates with western banks like BHF-BANK, Credit Commercial de France and Charterhouse in various projects such as granting credit contracts for financing the import of capital goods and acting as an advisor for foreign companies. The group also offers leasing and factoring services. The company operates through branches in seven cities in the Czech Republic as well as a foreign branch in London and a representative office in Bratislava (Slovakia). Banking activities accounted for 94% of 2002 revenues and asset management, 6%.