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National Bank of Greece19 July 2006
Investing in the Turkish Banking Sector: Benefits & RisksPresentation to the Harvard Club of Greece
Paul Mylonas
Chief Economist and Chief of Strategy
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Page 2 July 2006Investing in the Turkish Banking Sector: Benefits & Risks
NBG: Creating the leading banking Group in Southeast Europe
Turkey: Presenting the largest market opportunity in Southeast Europe
Finansbank: Establishing an excellent platform for a strong presence in Turkey
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Page 3 July 2006
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NBG: Creating the leading banking Group in Southeast Europe
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Page 4 July 2006NBG’s Key Strategic Objectives & Recent Achievements
Sustain strong revenue growth
Maximize operating efficiencyOptimize capital allocation
Introduced relationship-based service models for affluent and SME customers
Launched new innovative products such as “Go National” loyalty credit card, and cash-back mortgage loans
Unlocked revenue synergies between Group companies, especially in bancassuranceand asset management
Opened 47 new branches in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia since the beginning of 2005
Sold North American subsidiaries (ABNY and NBG Canada)
Divested loss-making operations in Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam, and down-sized operations in London
Merged National Real Estate with NBG
Agreed strategic partnership for our hotel business (Astir Palace)
Acquired Eurial Leasing and Alpha Insurance in Romania, AIG JV in Bulgaria
Agreed to purchase Finansbank in Turkey
Agreed to purchase P&K in Greece
Implemented successful early retirement scheme for 1,500 bank and 230 insurance employees in Greece
Introduced sales-based performance bonus schemes
Continued the optimization of Greek branch network
Designed centralization of back-office processes
Renegotiated key vendor contracts and centralized Group procurement
Redesigned corporate collections unit
Integrated IT platforms in SEE
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Page 5 July 2006
SEE is One of the Most Dynamic Regions in Europe, with Attractive Prospects for the Banking Sector
4,2 3,3 2,8 2,5 2,2 1,9
16,1
23,2
Turk
ey
Rom
ania
Bul
garia
Ser
bia
FYR
OM
Alb
ania
Gre
ece
Eur
oZo
ne
4225 24 23 20 15
84104
Bul
garia
FYR
OM
Ser
bia
Turk
ey
Rom
ania
Alb
ania
Gre
ece
Eur
oZo
ne
54 5346 44
39
20 17
7
Rom
ania
Turk
ey
Alb
ania
Bul
garia
Serb
ia
FYR
OM
Gre
ece
Eur
oZo
ne
GDP Growth (%)
Loans/GDP Ratio (%) 3-Year Loan Growth (1) (CAGR %)
GDP per Capita (€’000)
Source: National Statistical Offices
6,3 6,05,5
4,1 4,0 3,7
1,4
5,7
Serb
ia
Alba
nia
Turk
ey
Bulg
aria
Rom
ania
FYRO
M
Gre
ece
Euro
Zone
Source: NBG Economic Research
Source: NBG Economic Research Source: NBG Economic Research, National Central Banks
(1) 2002-2005 period.Note: Data as of or for the year ended December 31, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
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Page 6 July 2006
NBG has a Successful M&A and Integration Track Record in SEE
SEE acquisitions in recent years
April 2000Stopanska Banka
(65.0%)
July 2000UBB
(89.9%)
October 2003Banca Românească
(81.65%)
In 1Q 2006:47 branches40% retail loans share 20% corporate loans share
In 1Q 2006:138 branches>14% loans share >18% mortgages share
In 1Q 2006:46 branches>3% retail loans share
Follow local brand strategy
Appoint/retain local management
Centralize audit, risk management and treasury operations
Apply a common IT platform to exploit economies of scale and regional synergies
Focus on retail banking and SME business, capitalizing on the experience gained in the domestic market (particularly in mortgage lending)
Our strategy in SEE
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Turkey: Presenting the largest market opportunity in Southeast Europe
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Page 8 July 2006
The Turkish Macroeconomic Environment Has Improved Significantly in the Past 4 Years
Fiscal Deficit / GDP (%) Key Policy Rates (%)(1)
0,0
7,1
2,0
11,2
14,6
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006F
-12,6 pp
Gross Debt of the Public Sector / GDP (%)(2) Inflation (eop, %)
10,59,3 7,7
18,4
29,8
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006F
-22.1 pp
18,819,714,5
29,7
55.2
2002 2003 2004 2005 Jun 2006
-40.7 pp
69,474,5
71,0
80,5
90,0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006F
-19,0 pp
Source: National Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance, CS Research(1) Central Bank’s o/n borrowing rate (year-end, compounded).
(2) Gross general government debt (% of GDP, year-end).
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Page 9 July 2006
Turkey Represents the Largest Banking Opportunity in the SEE Region in Terms of Size and Growth Potential
Turkey is the largest European emerging market…
GD
P (€
’bn)
&
Popu
latio
n (m
)
16,1
3,3 2,5 2,2 1,9
23,2
2,9 2,84,2
Greece Turkey Romania SEE-5 Bulgaria Serbia FYROM Albania EuroZone
574 21172 125
19 7
2957,4 7,5 2,1
70,410,7
42,922,3
3,6
Turkey Greece SEE-5 Romania Bulgaria Serbia Albania FYROMGDP (€bn) Population (m)
Loan
s /
GD
P (%
)
…with high GDP growth potential…
GD
P /
Capi
ta (€
’000
)…and an underpenetrated banking sector
(%)84
4225 23 20 15
104
2425
Greece Bulgaria FYROM SEE-5 Serbia Turkey Romania Albania EuroZone
Source: NBG Economic Research, National Statistical Offices, National Central Banks.Note: Data as of 2005; SEE-5 includes Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM, Romania, Serbia
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The Turkish Banking Sector has been Experiencing Fast Growth, Especially in its Retail Segments
Loans to Enterprises (YTL billion) Mortgages (YTL billion)
80,5
52,7
75,9
38,227,5
2002 2003 2004 2005 Jun 2006
+40% CAGR
16,4
3,0
12,7
1,10,6
2002 2003 2004 2005 Jun 2006
+180% CAGR
Auto & Consumer Loans (YTL billion) Credit Cards (YTL billion)
17,513,7
17,1
7,04,3
2002 2003 2004 2005 Jun 2006
+58% CAGR
17,4
1,74,9
15,8
9,8
2002 2003 2004 2005 Jun 2006
+109% CAGR
Source: NBG Economic Research, Central Bank of Turkey
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Page 11 July 2006
Foreign Investors have Shown Increased Interest in the Turkish Banking Sector Over the Past 2 Years
Implicit Value (100%) USD bnTarget Buyer Stake acquired
(%)Announcement Date
DenizBank DexiaMay 2006 75,0% 3,3
Tekfenbank EFG EurobankMay 2006 70,0% 0,3
Finansbank NBGApr 2006 43,0% 5,5
Garanti GE Consumer FinanceAug 2005 25,5% 6,1
Sekerbank RabobankJul 2005 36,5% 0,3
Disbank FortisApr 2005 89,3% 1,0
Yapi Kredi Bank Koc-UnicreditoJan 2005 57,4% 2,7
TEB BNP ParibasJul 2004 50,0% 0,5
Total foreign ownership of Turkish banking sector currently ~12% of total banking assets
Source: Company Press Releases, Factiva.Note: Implicit value figures converted at exchange rate as of date of announcement.
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Page 12 July 2006
The Recent Emerging Markets Turbulence is Adjusting Following a Strong Policy Response
Exchange RatesOvernight Policy Rate
Compounded
Simple
Sources of shock are external
Policy rate hikes and FX market interventions above expectations have started reversing the depreciation of the Turkish Lira
FX reserves remain at record high levels of ~USD 60 billion
Fiscal discipline continues with strong results in May-June 2006, leading to expectations of out-performance of 2006 primary fiscal surplus target of 6,5%
Sovereign Spreads over US Treasuries Gross FX Reserves (excl. Gold) of CBRT
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Finansbank: Establishing an excellent platform for a strong presence in Turkey
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Finansbank is a Significant Player with Strong Presence, Capabilities and Growth Potential
The 5th largest private bank in Turkey, in
terms of consolidated assets and equity
Strong brand name to be maintained
Strong management team, with considerable
international experience
Dynamic sales culture, supported by highly
incentivized staff
Focus on retail banking
Growing and productive network (236
nationwide branches in March 2006) and
developed alternative distribution channels
Growing centralized operations, branch
network focused on sales
Sophisticated IT systems, an integral part of
the sales process
Asse
ts
6.09.2
13.216.1
2.43.1
Market shares (%)(1)
Loan
s
7.511.3
14.713.8
3.05.2
Market shares (%)(1)
Dep
osits
Bran
ches
(1)
Market shares (%)(1)
15.412.9
9.76.9
2.22.5
881633
428 400236208
RoE 21.120.1
22.9
11.0
28.7
<0
(%)(1)
Source: BRSA, Bank websites, Unconsolidated (Bank-only) BRSA Financial Results 2005(1) As of YE 2005.
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A significant part of Finansbank’s current wholesale funding can be called and NBG expects to refinance a significant portion of this at more advantageous rates
The growth of Finansbank can be funded at more advantageous rates by NBG’s access to cheaper funding
Funding benefits
The Finansbank Transaction Offers Significant Synergy Potential
Cost saving potential Centralize and coordinate purchasing activities throughout the new GroupAchieve greater integration of IT infrastructure, back-office operations and card processing for the Group’s SEE subsidiaries
Revenue enhancement opportunities Share NBG’s expertise in mortgage and consumer lending with
FinansbankLeverage Finansbank know-how in credit cards and alternative distribution channels to the GroupIntroduce higher-yielding YTL products to the Greek market
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The Impact of the Recent Economic News on Finansbank is Expected to be Limited
Balance Sheet Insignificant open FX balance sheet position
Bond portfolio consisting of mostly floating rate domestic YTL securities, largely unaffected by changes in interest ratesHedging strategy aimed at minimizing economic impact of changes in interest and FX rates, with fixed assets and liabilities netting out
Income Statement Meaningful portion of revenues unaffected by movements in YTL asthey are foreign currency based
Cost base mostly in YTL reducing the impact on earnings even further
Long-Term Economic Perspective Some positive signs (e.g., continued fiscal discipline, enhanced
competitiveness of export-oriented sectors, increased spreads and improved deposit funding costs, low YTL leverage, and concentration of FX lending in large corporates with natural hedges offsetting impact on asset quality)
Some retail sectors may slow down (e.g., mortgage lending), but are experiencing improvements in spreads
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Creating the Leading Banking Group in Southeast Europe
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NBG is Well on its Way to Realizing its Vision of Creating the Leading Banking Group in the SEE RegionQ1 2006 data; amounts in €m(1)
Branches 6Total loans 73PBT 0.6
Branches 46Total loans 440PBT 3.2
Albania
Romania
A combined customer base of 11.6m
A branch network that tops 1,075 branches, half of which are allocated internationally
An international loan book that reaches €8.0bn, exceeding 20% of group loans
2005 PBT of €1.3bn, with SEE & Turkey contributing 33%
Branches 138Total loans 1,110PBT 16.4
Bulgaria
Serbia
Branches 555Total loans 28,602PBT 260.0
Greece(2)
Branches 21Total loans 621PBT 0.9
Cyprus
5,657Total loans106.4PBT
236Branches
Turkey(3)
114Total loans1.3PBT
26Branches
334Total loans5.4PBT
47Branches
FYROM
(1) Exchange rates as of 31 March 2006.(2) NBG parent results, excluding networks in Serbia and Albania.(3) Bank only, unconsolidated BRSA Financials including loans booked in Malta (not yet acquired), excluding profit from domestic subsidiaries.
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Page 19 July 2006Investing in the Turkish Banking Sector: Benefits & Risks
Leading position in attractive Greek financial services marketEstablished platforms in high-growth markets of Southeast Europe through a successful acquisition and integration track record; dynamic entry into the Turkish market with the acquisition of Finansbank
NBG: Creating the leading banking Group in Southeast Europe
Increased foreign interest and investment in the Turkish banking sector over the past 4 yearsLargest market opportunity in the SEE region in terms of size and potential growthPositive long-term outlook, with measured market risks – Achieving significant macroeconomic improvements over the past 4 years– Addressing recent emerging market turbulence through targeted policies
Turkey: Presenting the largest market opportunity in Southeast Europe
5th largest private bank in terms of consolidated assets and equityLeading positions in Retail / SME banking and a dynamic sales culture and superior track recordSignificant synergy potential
Finansbank: Establishing an excellent platform for a strong presence in Turkey