Bank of Greece

The Bank of Greece (Greek: Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος Trapeza tis Ellados, abbr. ΤτΕ) is the Greek member of the Eurosystem and has been the monetary authority for Greece from 1927 to 2000, issuing the drachma. Since 2014, it has also been Greece's national competent authority within European Banking Supervision. Its headquarters is located in Athens on Panepistimiou Street, and it also has several branches across the country. Unlike most contemporary central banks, the Bank of Greece still has private shareholders and its stock is listed on the Athens Exchange.

Bank of Greece
Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος
Head office of the Bank of Greece in Athens
HeadquartersAthens, Greece
Coordinates37.978611°N 23.733333°E / 37.978611; 23.733333
Established14 May 1928 (1928-05-14)
Ownershipe-E.F.K.A. Electronic National Social Security Entity (12.44%)
Hellenic Public Sector (8.93%)
GovernorYannis Stournaras
Central bank ofGreece
Reserves1 500 million USD
Succeeded byEuropean Central Bank (2001)1
Websitewww.bankofgreece.gr
1 The Bank of Greece still exists but many functions have been taken over by the ECB.
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