http://www.kb.cz Komerční banka - Press releases – RSS en Copyright 2013, Komerční banka Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:58 +0200 Edee CMS (CPS 2.7.5 build 17939) http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-supports-the-young-business-svou-cestou-project-1626.shtml Komerční banka is a strong partner for both successfully established and start-up businesses. As part of its co-operation with Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR [Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic], the bank is the main partner of their Young Business – Svou cestou [Young Business – Your Own Way] project. In addition, Komerční banka now offers Profi Accounts free of charge for up to 3 years to start-up businesses. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-supports-the-young-business-svou-cestou-project-1626.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-announces-change-to-leadership-team-1624.shtml Komerční banka announced today that Henri Bonnet, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire from both positions as of 1 August 2013. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-announces-change-to-leadership-team-1624.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/telefonica-selects-essox-for-financing-handsets-with-the-o2-mobil-service-1620.shtml ESSOX, a subsidiary of Komerční banka has won in a tendering procedure organised by Telefónica Czech Republic for the financing of mobile telephones with the O2 Mobil service. Now, customers are therefore able to buy any handset offered by O2 without any mark-up and with paid over 24 months. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/telefonica-selects-essox-for-financing-handsets-with-the-o2-mobil-service-1620.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/sylva-florikova-new-chairwoman-of-kb-jistota-foundations-board-of-trustees-1619.shtml The Board of Trustees of Komerční banka’s JISTOTA Foundation has a new Chairwoman. The Board of Trustees has elected Sylva Floríková to head the Foundation, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. The new Chairwoman has been serving on the Board of Trustees for a long time and actively contributed to a number of successful projects. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/sylva-florikova-new-chairwoman-of-kb-jistota-foundations-board-of-trustees-1619.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/solid-commercial-performance-of-komercni-banka-net-profit-reflecting-challenging-environment-at-czk-32-billion-for-the-first-quarter-of-2013-1614.shtml Komerční banka significantly expanded its client business during the first quarter of 2013. KB Group grew the volume of loans provided to clients by 4.8% year on year to CZK 472.3 billion. The volume of deposits from clients rose by 6.0% to CZK 598.7 billion. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/solid-commercial-performance-of-komercni-banka-net-profit-reflecting-challenging-environment-at-czk-32-billion-for-the-first-quarter-of-2013-1614.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-extends-the-range-of-services-for-the-mobilni-banka-2-application-1616.shtml Komerční banka has extended and innovated the range of services supported by the Mobilní banka 2 direct banking application. Clients are now able to see, via their handsets, the investment portfolio managed at Investiční kapitálová společnost KB or repeatedly enter payment orders based on the history of their accounts. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-extends-the-range-of-services-for-the-mobilni-banka-2-application-1616.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/tourists-can-also-exchange-croatian-kuna-at-komercni-banka-1612.shtml Komerční banka has extended its currency Exchange List to include Croatian kuna (HRK) in response to clients’ increased demand for this currency in the summer tourist season. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/tourists-can-also-exchange-croatian-kuna-at-komercni-banka-1612.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/interest-in-savings-in-the-second-pillar-rapidly-rises-at-the-end-of-april-1610.shtml The demand for savings in the second pillar has risen significantly during the course of April. On workdays, KB Penzijní společnost deals every day with more than 1,000 people interested in savings in the second pillar, and the number of signed contracts was more than one hundred per day on average. In the coming days, KB Penzijní společnost will have a total of more than 5,000 contracts in the second pillar. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/interest-in-savings-in-the-second-pillar-rapidly-rises-at-the-end-of-april-1610.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-macroeconomic-forecast-will-czech-consumers-benefit-from-lower-inflation-1608.shtml The Czech economy has been in a recession since the beginning of 2012, with the biggest drops registered in 1H12. It is expected to remain in a recession throughout early 2013, followed by a gradual recovery. However, we have recently identified some downside risks for Q2 and Q3. These stem from yet another intensification of the eurozone debt crisis and a weak policy response. As the result, macroeconomic data and leading indicators for the EMU as a whole, and even in Germany, have seen significant weakening. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-macroeconomic-forecast-will-czech-consumers-benefit-from-lower-inflation-1608.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/factoring-kb-becomes-a-fully-fledged-member-of-factors-chain-international-1606.shtml In April 2013, Factoring KB, a.s. became a fully-fledged member of the Factors Chain International (FCI) global network of factoring companies. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/factoring-kb-becomes-a-fully-fledged-member-of-factors-chain-international-1606.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-general-meeting-approves-dividend-payout-czk-230-per-share-1604.shtml At their general meeting today, Komerční banka's shareholders voted in favour of the proposal of the bank's Board of Directors for a dividend payout of CZK 230 per share. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-general-meeting-approves-dividend-payout-czk-230-per-share-1604.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-to-finance-up-to-czk-25-billion-innovative-projects-using-the-new-euroinovace-loan-1600.shtml Komerční banka offers corporate clients a new loan, EuroInovace. Thanks to its agreement on co-operation with the European Investment Fund (EIF), Komerční banka’s clients will enjoy better pricing conditions than for conventional investment loans, and with lower requirements on security for their loan. The bank provides these loans under the Risk Sharing Instrument scheme. The total of CZK 2.5 billion is the largest amount that the EIF has provided in the Czech Republic under this scheme. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-to-finance-up-to-czk-25-billion-innovative-projects-using-the-new-euroinovace-loan-1600.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/agrouver-bonus-plus-offers-advantageous-funding-for-agricultural-machinery-with-a-guaranteed-bonus-1602.shtml Komerční banka and Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) have recently launched another special offer of advantageous funding for agricultural machinery. Farmers can use a new product, the AGROÚVĚR BONUS PLUS loan that guarantees them a bonus of up to 2% of the loan amount. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/agrouver-bonus-plus-offers-advantageous-funding-for-agricultural-machinery-with-a-guaranteed-bonus-1602.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-groups-financing-of-czech-farmers-up-by-14-1596.shtml In 2012, Komerční banka Group was able to increase the volume of financing for Czech agriculture by 14% year-on-year. As at 31 December 2012, KB Group reported loans for farmers totalling CZK 10.4 billion. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-groups-financing-of-czech-farmers-up-by-14-1596.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-special-offer-of-mortgages-at-299-and-with-no-fees-1592.shtml In April, clients can obtain mortgage loans from Komerční banka with a special and guaranteed interest rate of 2.99% and without any fees. This special offer applies to the Klasik Mortgage Loan, using which consumers can finance up to 85% of the mortgaged property. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-special-offer-of-mortgages-at-299-and-with-no-fees-1592.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-offers-the-transparent-account-service-free-of-charge-1590.shtml Komerční banka has included the Transparent Account service in its offering. The new service makes it possible for clients to disclose, on KB’s website, overviews of the transactions executed on their bank accounts. Any of Komerční banka’s clients can apply for this service, regardless of the type of account and completely free of charge. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-offers-the-transparent-account-service-free-of-charge-1590.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-innovations-win-in-societe-generales-global-network-1588.shtml Komerční banka's innovations do not only win with clients but also in an internal comparison across Société Générale's global network. In the periodically held Group Innov'Trophies competition, the jury compared 1,200 innovation projects, short-listing 27 of them for the finals. Three projects nominated for the finals are among last year's innovations of Komerční banka. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-bankas-innovations-win-in-societe-generales-global-network-1588.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-to-launch-the-most-extensive-rsi-scheme-for-support-of-innovations-in-the-czech-republic-1586.shtml Komerční banka and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed a guarantee agreement. The agreement will help the bank to finance clients’ innovative projects using up to CZK 2.5 bn in new loans. This is the largest amount that the EIF has provided in the Czech Republic as part of the Risk Sharing Instrument (RSI) initiative. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/komercni-banka-to-launch-the-most-extensive-rsi-scheme-for-support-of-innovations-in-the-czech-republic-1586.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/savings-without-fees-with-the-best-pension-fund-in-the-czech-republic-in-2013-1584.shtml KB Penzijní společnost has achieved a hat-trick and won “The Best Pension Fund in the Czech Republic” award in a row. The expert juries mainly appreciated its stable financial results on a long term basis, the quality of its customer services, and its responsive approach to clients. In 2013, the responsive approach also includes a ‘fee holiday’ for all clients in the second and third pillar of the pension system. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/savings-without-fees-with-the-best-pension-fund-in-the-czech-republic-in-2013-1584.shtml http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/obtaining-an-account-for-free-is-now-easier-at-komercni-banka-1580.shtml With the new Program KB Rodina [KB Family Programme] scheme, Komerční banka’s clients can easily have their account kept for them for free. Under the new programme, the client only needs to enter into a “strategic partnership” with any family member or a close friend, and together they can receive attractive rewards. If they use the MojeOdměny scheme to the full extent the two partners can have their MůjÚčet package kept free of charge. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.kb.cz/en/about-the-bank/press-room/press-releases/obtaining-an-account-for-free-is-now-easier-at-komercni-banka-1580.shtml