Calyon

Ukraine

The first international bank to establish a local presence (in 1993), Calyon Bank Ukraine enjoys the status of foreign bank of reference, providing a first-class service to its customers. The bank is well-equipped to offer international companies, joint-ventures, export orientated and leaders in their field Ukrainian-owned groups, financial institutions wide range of banking products and services. Embassies and diplomatic missions based in Kiev also bank with Calyon Bank Ukraine.

The experience and quality of the bank's staff, its portfolio of approximately 700 corporate clients, as well as the 70,000 transactions processed each month, ensure its place as the main reference for international banking in Ukraine.

Calyon Bank Ukraine has the best ratings ever provided by an international rating agency (Moody's) to a bank in Ukraine.
- N.1 bank in terms of cash management for inernational companies.
- Leader in the amount of FX and MM transactions in local currency for international companies
- Leader in servicing M&A; transactions.

The bank also plays an active role in Ukraine's economic life, as a full member of the Board of the Association of Ukrainian Banks, European Business Association, Board member of the American Chamber of Commerce and as an active member of other lobbies. Calyon Bank Ukraine general presentation.

Capital markets and investment banking

Foreign exchange operations
As one of the main players among foreign banks, Calyon Bank Ukraine provides competitive services on currency sales and purchases, both on the Ukrainian interbank market and international markets, including Forwards outrights and SWAPs.

Money market operations
The bank is one of the market makers on the Ukrainian depo market and offers its customers competitive rates for loans in UAH. Calyon Bank Ukraine is also spearheading the development of a UAH short-term derivatives market (FRA, IRS).

Licensed securities trader
Thanks to its licence for the trading of securities, Calyon Bank Ukraine performs sales and purchases of various types of securities, on behalf of its clients.

back to top

Financing

Corporate banking

Current accounts in UAH, USD, EUR:
Calyon Bank Ukraine provides day-to-day operations on customers' current accounts: transfer of funds from the account, receiving payments in local and foreign currencies, cash deposits and withdrawal, foreign exchange, updated statements of account balances and movements. Moreover, the bank offers a specific secured service for the collection and/or delivery of cash for large transactions.

Thanks to well established procedures and systems, the banks' teams execute all types of domestic and international payments (including international transfers using the SWIFT system).

Loan and deposits:
In addition to this, Calyon Bank Ukraine offers fixed and sight deposits, loans and credit lines in UAH and foreign currencies, used for working capital facilities, or for more structured facilities.

Structured finance

As trade finance is one of the bank's core businesses, Calyon Bank Ukraine has developed a wealth of know-how, especially in respect to all documentary operations and international guarantees, as well as in the vast majority of the local banks.

Documentary credits and collections:
Calyon Bank Ukraine provides a full range of documentary services, and is particularly focused on supporting Ukrainian export companies. The bank also carries out the clean collection of cheques and other payments from abroad.

International guarantees:
All types of guarantees can be issued, directly, or through Calyon branches and correspondent banks world-wide.

ECA–backed financing:
Calyon Bank Ukraine can be instrumental in arranging ECA-backed financing for companies based in Ukraine that purchase equipment abroad. At local level the bank may negotiate and coordinate the deal with potential Ukrainian buyers, their banks, and other parties.

Cash management and e-banking

The bank's regional e-banking system, Optim CLIC, a market leader, allows clients to initiate domestic transfers, to send electronic orders for currency purchase/sale or deposit/loan requests, to monitor at all times and from their desks their local currency accounts, and to obtain various account statements as well as general information (official exchange rates, recent regulations, etc.).

Correspondent banking

As a major foreign bank, the bank opens LORO accounts for other banks in foreign and local currencies, as well as accounts that can be used for settlements and payments, especially when related to trade.

 

back to top

Other Group activities

Retail banking

Funds at disposal:
The bank can receive funds from abroad and hold them at the clients' "disposal". This service is especially useful for people who do not have a foreign currency account with a bank in Ukraine and is particularly dedicated to non-residents/expatriate managers working locally.

Kopilka account : Calyon Bank Ukraine provides its corporate clients' staff with savings accounts in USD and EUR named "Kopilka" - "piggy bank". It is designed purely for "savings" and enables customers to convert part of their salary into USD or EUR and to "save" this for a special purpose (car, house or any other major expense).

Credit cards:
For holders of VISA International and Europay International (Eurocard-Mastercard) the bank offers cash withdrawals in USD, EUR and UAH from such accounts.

Custody of securities

Calyon Bank Ukraine is fully licensed for custody operations with all available instruments: stocks, corporate bonds, T-bills, Eurobonds, promissory notes.

back to top

International Support to Middle Market Clients Network

Located in Vienna, the Ukrainian offices of Crédit Agricole's International Support to Middle market clients network (ISM) assist Crédit Agricole's mid-cap corporate customers in their international operations, by providing a thorough knowledge of the local environment as well as by securing access to a wide spectrum of banking services abroad.
back to top

Contacts

Maria ZHUK
Tel : +380 44 490 1469
back to top