Press release of the NBRM
In connection with the news of an agreement between the European Commission and NBG for withdrawal of NBG from the markets in southeast Europe, which several Macedonian media have undertaken from the Greek Kathimerini, we would like to inform you of the following: No such agreement has been reached yet. It is one of the options being considered by the European Commission, but it is uncertain what kind of agreement will be reached. Whatever decision is made, it should be clear that Stopanska Banka is a domestic legal entity that operates under the legislation of the Republic of Macedonia. It is by far the best bank in the framework of the NBG Group and one of the best banks in the Republic of Macedonia, according to the risk management and corporate governance systems, as well as according to the capital, liquidity and risk level. Even if it is decided NBG to withdraw from Stopanska Banka ad Skopje, it would be a longer process that would actively involve the NBRM. Stopanska Banka would continue its normal operations in the market. NBRM would make every effort to have the Bank get a new dominant shareholder at the end of the process. All of its customers would normally continue to receive the standard bank services.