Greece: National Bank Holidays Calendar Year 2013

Greek Banks Close Officially on these Days in 2013

Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) Members

(Click on any bank below to connect to its web site, all have English as well as Greek web pages.

Also note: That due to Greece being in its sixth year of recession, the Greek banking industry and members of the Hellenic Banking Association is in a state of flux and consolidation. The original merger slated in 2011 between Alpha Bank and EFG Eurobank was called off in March 2012. In October 2012, National Bank of Greece has made a formal offer for EFG Eurobank in a share swap. Hellenic Post Bank is also being controlled by National Bank of Greece.  Meanwhile the Bank of Piraeus has taken over the good assets of ATE Bank. As of early 2013 Bank of Piraeus is buying Geniki Bank. Due to these moves of rationalisation, you should anticipate that the banks will review the need for all the branches they operate once mergers and acquisitions have taken place. The list below of locations is therefore subject to change. Ask locally if a bank branch has moved or just relocated.

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A.
(National Central Bank)

Alpha BANK  

PIRAEUS BANK S.A.(Known as Winbank.GR Online)

ATEBank - AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. (also known as Agrotiki Bank)
ATEBank says it has the second largest network of 470 bank branches and 869 ATM's in Greece
but their website is short on information.
To Find Crete branches/ATM's Addresses and Map : Contact ATEBank

EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. 
Emporiki Bank (part of Credit Agricole Group) GR 

GREEK POSTAL SAVINGS BANK - TTBank (Became Hellenic PostBank December 17, 2011)
Postal Savings TTBank Branches in Crete 
(Look for TTBank Counter inside Main Post Offices Only)
Chania Prefecture: Xania
Heraklion Prefecture: Moires, Heraklion, Arkalochori,
Giofyros, Nea Alikarnassos, Hersonissos, Malia
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethymnon
Lasithi Prefecture: Ierapetra, Aghios Nikolaos 
Find Postal Savings TTBank in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresses and Map Locations

MARFIN EGNATIA BANK S.A. 
Marfin Egnatia Bank GR Branches in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion, Nea Alikarnassos
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethymnon
Lassithi Prefecture: Ierapetra, Aghios Nikolaos 
How to Locate Marfin Egnatia Bank GR in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresses and Map Location

BANK OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD
Bank of Cyprus Branches in Crete
Chania Prefecture: Chania, Kissamos
Heraklion Prefecture: Moires, Heraklion, Knossos 
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethymnon
Lassithi Prefecture: Ierapetra, Sitia
Go to Bank of Cyprus in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresses and Map Location

CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL plc 
CitiBank GR Branches in Crete 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion 
CitiBank GR in Crete Branch and ATM Machine Address

GENIKI - GENERAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. 
Geniki Bank GR Branches in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion 
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethymnon
Lassithi Prefecture: Ierapetra, Aghios Nikolaos 
Fins Geniki.gr Bank in Crete Branch and ATM Machine Addresses and Map Location

HSBC - HSBC BANK plc
No Branches or ATM's on the island of Crete.

MILLENNIUM BANK S.A. 
Millenniumbank.gr Bank Branches and ATM Machines in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion 
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethymnon
Millenniumbank.gr Bank in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresses/Map Location

ATTICA Bank - BANK OF ATTICA S.A.
Atticabank.GR Branches and ATM Machines in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion 
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethimnon
Atticabank.GR Bank in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresss/Map

ASPIS BANK S.A.
Aspisbank.GR Branches and ATM Machines in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion 
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethimno
Aspisbank.GR Bank in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresses and Maps

HYPOVEREINSBANK - BAYERISCHE HYPO UND VEREINSBANK AG
No Banking Facilities in Crete

PROBANK S.A.
Probank Bank Branches in Crete: 
Chania Prefecture: Chania
Rethymnon Prefecture: Rethymno
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion
Contact ProBank.GR for Branch Addresses and ATM Map Locations

PROTON BANK S.A.
Proton.GR Bank Branches and ATM Machines in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion 
Proton.GR Bank in Crete Full Branch and ATM Machine Addresses and Map Location

ABN - AMRO BANK N.V.
No Banking Facilities in Crete

BNP PARIBAS
No Banking Facilities in Crete

FBB - FIRST BUSINESS BANK S.A.(Linked to ATEBank)
FBB - First Business Bank, Bank Branch in Crete: 
Heraklion Prefecture: Heraklion
FBB - First Business.GR Bank in Crete Branch Address

HELLENIC BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LTD
HellenicBank.GR Bank Branches and ATM Machines in Crete 
Chania Prefecture: Xania 
HellenicBank.GR Bank in Crete Branch and ATM Machine Address 

PANELLINIA BANK S.A
No Banking Facilities in Crete

BANK OF AMERICA
No Banking Facilities in Crete

NB: Some cooperative banks on the island of CRETE such as the Pankriti Bank and the Bank of Chania are not participants in the Hellenic Bank Association.

Useful Greek Banking Links: 

- Hellenic Bank Association Web Site
- Greek Banking Ombudsman
- The IBAN Account Number 

- Remember to Introduce Yourself to your Greek bank manager! 

According to EU legislation, and is now being carried out by your Greek Bank. If you hold an account in the country, you must prove who you are under European Union requirements. This is handled in Greece under reference Greek Law 3691/2008 (Government Gazette Α’ 166/5.8.2008) and the relevant provisions of the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank) decision 281/5/17.3.2009 (Government Gazette Β’ 650/9.4.2009) for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing, and under Greek Law 2472/1997 on the individual’s protection. Under those Greek statutes, anyone with a Greek bank account must provide up-to-date, verifiable personal information to their bank, even if they have been a client of the bank for many years.