BCR Chișinău joins Fruit Challenge Moldova campaign

Chișinău, 26 September 2014. Banca Comercială Română Chișinău S.A. has joined Fruit Challenge Moldova campaign and has donated 1 ton of locally produced apples to several institutions taking care of children and older people.

”Through our involvement in Fruit Challenge Moldova campaign our aim is to make a contribution for the support of socially vulnerable persons who need healthy food. By making this donation of fruits, we express as well our solidarity with the local producers of quality fruits and call other organisations and institutions from the Republic of Moldova to participate in this campaign, which was initiated at the end of August 2014, ,” said Juan Luis Martin Ortigosa, Chief Executive Officer at BCR Chișinău S.A.

BCR Chișinău S.A. has purchased fruits and has donated them to several institutions: a kindergarten for care of hearing impaired children, an orphanage and a home for older people. This action is part of Banca Comercială Română Chișinău S.A. corporate social responsibility program oriented to an active involvement in social and cultural live of the Republic of Moldova and to support several social projects in the field of social solidarity and education.

Banca Comercială Română Chişinău S.A.:

BCR Chişinău S.A. started its activities at 22 October 1998 and is one of the first foreign capital owned banks, member of an international financial group, to extend its operations in the Republic of Moldova. The bank network consists of 3 branches and 40 ATMs, serving more than 19 thousand clients – legal entities and individuals.

The unique shareholder of  BCR Chişinău S.A. is Banca Comercială Română S.A. (BCR), member of Erste Group, Austria.

Banca Comercială Română S.A.:

Financial services market leader in Romania, with more than 16 billion EUR total assets. Is no 1 bank in terms of client portfolio – more than 3.7 million customers (companies and individuals) – and is no 1 bank in lending and saving activities. BCR is most valuable financial brand in Romania, in terms of customer loyalty and number of persons choosing BCR and main banking institution.

Erste Group:

Erste Group is one of the main financial service providers in the eastern part of European Union. More than 44 thousand employees serve 16.5 million clients through 2.800 branches from 7 coutries (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia). At 30 June 2014, Erste Group total assets amounted to 198,4 billion EUR and registered a cost/income ratio of  55,4%. Tier 1 Capital index (Basel 3 partially implemented) has improved to 11,7%.

For additional information BCR Chişinău S.A.:

Human Resources and Communication Department
Str. A. Puşkin 60/2 MD2005 Chişinău
Tel. +373 (22) 852 098; Fax. +373 (22) 852 002
E-mail. vitalie.arvinte@bcr.md
www.bcr.md