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Optima bank is a publicly-traded Greek universal bank offering retail, private, business, and corporate banking services across Greece. Established in 2019 through the rebranding of Investment Bank of Greece following...

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High-growth, profitable emerging challenger bank in Greece with strong 2024 results but concentrated geographic risk and...

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Industry Banking and Financial Services
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Optima bank S.A. Overview

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Optima bank is a publicly-traded Greek universal bank offering retail, private, business, and corporate banking services across Greece. Established in 2019 through the rebranding of Investment Bank of Greece following acquisition by Ireon Investments (Motor Oil Group), the bank has rapidly grown to become the 6th largest bank in Greece by assets with a 1.59% market share.

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The bank differentiates itself through modern digital-first banking, mobile and e-banking platforms with PSD2 compliance, and a focus on operational efficiency. In 2024, Optima achieved the highest return on assets (2.92%) and return on equity (24.93%) among Greek banks, demonstrating superior profitability and capital efficiency relative to peers.

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Optima operates in the Greek banking market alongside larger incumbents Alpha Bank, Eurobank, and National Bank of Greece, which collectively dominate the market. Optima's 1.59% market share positions it as a secondary player but with superior profitability metrics and growth trajectory, particularly appealing to digitally-savvy retail and SME segments.

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Optima bank S.A. operates in Banking and Financial Services.

Key facts

Founded: 2019 · Headquarters: Athens, Greece

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  • 6th largest bank in Greece (2024) with €5.5B in assets, growing 43.5% YoY - fastest growing among Greek banks
  • Most profitable bank by ROA (2.92%) and ROE (24.93%) in Greece as of 2024 - industry-leading profitability
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Recent developments

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  • October 2023Completed IPO on Athens Stock Exchange with cornerstone investor participation
  • 2022Issued convertible bond loan to strengthen capital base
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Universal BankingGreece's largest banking group→Universal BankingMajor Greek banking group→Universal BankingMarket leader and oldest Greek bank→

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What does Optima bank S.A. do?+
Optima bank is a publicly-traded Greek universal bank offering retail, private, business, and corporate banking services across Greece. Established in 2019 through the rebranding of Investment Bank of Greece following...
What is Optima bank S.A.'s Cyborg Score?+
Optima bank S.A. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Optima bank S.A.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Universal Banking, Universal Banking, Universal Banking. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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