Proton Bank

Proton Bank is a Greek bank; it was founded in 2001.

History

In 2002, the Bank has developed into an investment bank. It grew quickly and was traded on the Athens Stock Exchange since December 2005.

In 2006 she took over the Omega Bank.

In October 2008, Bank of Piraeus withdrew an offer to buy a minority stake in Proton Bank.

In October 2011, Proton Bank was supported during the Greek financial crisis, with almost € 900 million from international aid. This is also the EFSF funds were used.

Also in 2011 initiated the Athens prosecutor's office and the central bank under investigation for money laundering against those in charge of the institute one, such as the former president and principal owner Lavrentis Lavrentiadis. About the Bank should be around € 700 million have been transferred abroad. Meanwhile, three accounts were blocked with € 158 million together. In December 2012, Lavrentiadis was arrested.

In November 2011, a bomb attack on the home of a senior executive of the Bank of Greece ( Central Bank) was committed in the district of Athens Chalandri, who was involved in the review of Proton Bank.