Profile

Trade and Commodity Finance

Founded in 1994, Credit Europe Bank NV (CEB NV) has grown into a solid, international

financial services group, ranked in the top ten of Dutch banks with a balance sheet of

more than €10 billion. Since 2000, the Bank’s trade volume of financing transactions has

grown solidly, at an average of 25% per year, while constantly reporting profits.

Credit Europe Bank, which is under the full supervision of the Dutch Central Bank, employs

over 5,000 professionals in 11 countries, serving more than three million customers

worldwide. Its mission is to offer tailor-made corporate banking services and easy-to-use

and efficiently delivered retail products.

Who is Credit Europe Bank?

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From its headquarters in Amsterdam, CEB NV offers a

wide range of tailor-made corporate banking products,

with a focus on Trade and Commodity Finance and

Marine Finance.

Trade and Commodity Finance is structured around three

specialized desks:

• Metals and minerals

• Oil, petrochemicals and derivatives

• Agri products (including fertilizers and soft commodities)

Credit Europe Bank, Amsterdam

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Due to our strong focus and wide experience in

the field of Trade and Commodity Finance, our

dynamic and experienced team can provide fast

and tailor-made solutions to accommodate the

needs of our clients.

But it’s not just our experience that our clients

rely on. Our presence in key trading hubs, such

as the Netherlands, China (Shanghai), Dubai,

Switzerland and the United States, as well as our

presence in raw material exporting geographies

such as the Russian Federation, Ukraine and

Eastern Europe, means we are in an excellent

position to finance any step, or the entire process,

of your transaction flows across the globe.

We serve many types of clients, from large volume

traders to relatively small trading units. We are

dedicated partners, supporting our clients’ growth

strategies. Our current legal lending limit stands

at €220 million.

Trade and Commodity Finance

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Vietnam

Uruguay

United StatesUnited Kingdom

United Arab Emirates

UkraineTurkey

Thailand

RussiaSwitzerlandSpain

South AfricaSingapore

Norway

Netherlands

MoroccoKazakhstanItaly

Hong Kong

Germany

Brazil

Belgium Austria

Where we serve

Our trade-related products and services We also offer the following trade-related products:

• Letters of Credit

• Letters of Guarantee

• Documentary Collections

• Current account services

• E-banking

• Treasury services

• Foreign-exchange spots, forwards and swaps

• Derivatives: from vanilla to exotic and structured

products

• Commodities: access to main commodity

exchanges for speculative and hedging deals

• Securities: fixed income (including corporate and

sovereign) and equity

• Interest-rate products: FRAs, IRSs, cross-currency

and basis swaps, and rate futures

China

Malta

Romania

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• Prepayments to prime suppliers

• Inland financing, prior to shipment, at inland

warehouses and in transit via railway or road or

at loading ports, against warehouse receipts, tank

warrants and FCR

• During sea voyages, against Bills of Lading

• Distribution and Warehouse financing in the

import country

• Receivables financing, for sales to reputable parties

• Freight financing, covering transportation costs for

sizable amounts

Our trade finance products

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CEB can finance any step or all of your transaction flows across the globe

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Regardless of cyclical downturns, CEB NV has

always been optimistic about the future of

trade and commodity markets. Its growth bears

witness to its successful business model and

strategy. And because growth is a key objective

for the future, we are continuously investing in

our people and providing them with the most

up-to-date IT systems.

We believe that commodity trade finance is a

niche service, and as a committed bank in this

area, we have the capacity and knowledge to

operate successfully and offer our clients the

best service possible.

The world of commodity trade is on the edge

of far-reaching change, and our strong market

position means that we can take opportunities

to further expand our business. In particular,

we are actively seeking and establishing

relationships with professional parties and

institutions active in commodity trade, that are

in need of a bank that can provide them with

specialized products and services.

Our vision for the future

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• Rapid decision-making: Our dynamic and

creative team can react quickly and accurately to

market opportunities.

• Streamlined processes: Our centralized structure

means our procedures for analyzing our clients’

financial needs and offering the best solutions are

efficient, accurate and cost-effective.

• Mutual trust: We believe that creating and

maintaining trust with our clients is central to the

banking business, especially in trade financing.

• Focus on specific commodities and regions: We

work with commodities and in regions where we

are familiar with the market and can build on our

experience. We invest our time and expertise to

further enhance our knowledge in these areas.

• Fast and accurate execution of transactions:

Trade does not wait; therefore, our dedicated and

specialized team provides prompt services within a

given timeframe.

• Personalized service: We understand the particular

needs of each individual client and we allocate

time to them.

When you see a trade opportunity, you can rely on

CEB NV to provide tailor-made solutions and a

reliable and efficient service.

Visit us at: www.crediteuropebank.com

Why Credit Europe Bank?

“Trade does not wait”