Libra Internet Bank
Romanian company
Libra Internet Bank is a bank from Romania founded in 1996. The bank has a niche strategy, specializing in areas such as liberal professions, real estate, and agribusiness.
Libra Internet Bank is a bank authorized to perform all activities specific to a commercial bank and some activities related to capital markets. Additionally, the bank is a member of SWIFT, shareholder of SNCDD, Transfond, and the Credit Bureau. The bank is a settlement agent for Financial Investment Services Companies (SSIF), intermediary on the secondary market for government securities, and depository for an investment fund.
Libra Internet Bank has issued bonds that are traded on the main segment of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
History
2022: Winning the best employer award in the financial sector for the third consecutive year
2020: Partnerships with the most important international fintechs active in Romania
2016: First 100% online credit in Romania
2014:
Niche strategy: real estate developers for residential projects
First 100% online account in Romania
2012: Niche strategy: Agribusiness
2004: Niche strategy: Liberal professions
2003: From May 2003, it became a member of the American investment group New Century Holdings (NCH).
1998: Becomes a member of the Romanian Association of Banks in February
1997: Becomes operational
1996: Founded, with Viorel Cataramă and former Minister of Defense, Victor Babiuc among the founding members.
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