Syndicated Loans

Dear clients,
 
We would like to inform you that Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. (hereinafter: the Bank) has recently amended its Decision on fees in transactions with domestic and foreign business entities, individuals and financial institutions (hereinafter: the Decision). It refers to the introduction of a fee on EUR legal entities deposits larger than EUR 1 million (balances in EUR demand deposit accounts/transaction accounts). The said amendment will become effective starting from1 May 2021 for the EUR accounts of financial institutions.
 
The fee level is 0.50 % p.a., and it will be calculated on a monthly basis on the last day in a month for the current month, on the basis of daily account balances that exceed the above-mentioned amount. Daily account balances that are lower than the mentioned amount will not be included in the basis for calculation. Calculated fees will be collected in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions, by directly debiting transaction account in EUR, on the 10th day after the calculation, while the notice of fee calculation will be delivered via the regular communication channel.
 
The Bank has introduced the mentioned fee after taking into consideration the costs it bears in connection with foreign currency funds held in accounts in Croatia and abroad, in accordance with the usual practice followed in Eurozone countries. For example, the European Central Bank (hereinafter: the ECB) already introduced in June 2014 a negative interest rate on deposits, which - as of September 2019 - stands at the level of - 0.50%.
 
With best regards,
 
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.

For several consecutive years PBZ has been the leading bank in the Croatian syndicated loan market. Over the past two years PBZ has intensified its activities in the international syndicated loan market, where, together with renowned foreign banks, it has arranged and organised syndicates for Croatian and foreign clients, in the capacity of the Mandated Lead Arranger.

In 2005, PBZ received the prestigious award ''The best debt house in Croatia'' for its activities in the syndicated loan market, and in 2007 the ''Euromoney's award for excellence'' for the largest ever syndicated loan arranged in the Republic of Croatia (INA d.d. in the amount of USD 1 billion).

Syndicated loans

Syndicated loans are a special form of loans involving two or more first class banks as lenders, each with a share in the loan, one of them acting as the agent. The agent is responsible for coordinating relations between the Borrower and all participating banks, which includes collecting, placing and repaying of the funds to the lenders. Borrowers are able to obtain in an easier and quicker way, a facility of a larger amount through a simpler borrowing process, as the financing terms and conditions are covered by a unified set of documents. Also, borrowers benefit from communicating with only one bank, rather than a number of banks separately.

Syndicated loans are usually granted to first-class clients whose excellent business results make them attractive partners to both foreign and domestic investors.

Syndicated Project Finance

PBZ is one of the leading banks in the area of syndicated project financing in the Republic of Croatia and is ready to support such projects via loans in which a borrower is a newly established company. Such loans are serviced out of future profits generated by the project.

Such financing may be related to, for instance, the production of energy from renewable energy sources, the construction of shopping centres, etc.

Additional information

Structured finance
Address: Radnička cesta 50, Zagreb 
Tel: 01/6360 567
Faks: 01/ 63 60 743
E-mail: pkb-strukturirano@pbz.hr