The concept "Cars at the bank office" is brand new on the market;

The customers of the bank can get themselves a new car through a lease with minimum monthly installments;

The pilot project will be implemented in partnership with Star Motors – an importer of Mazda cars for Bulgaria.

UniCredit Bulbank customers can now buy a new car in one visit to the bank office. The bank completely reshapes the approach in the offering of cars and related products, turning into a hub for providing financing to customers via a new sales channel.

The concept called "Car Corners" includes offering leased cars directly at the bank office and especially for the customers of the bank exclusive terms and conditions will be provided. The simplified procedure allows to get a new car on a lease with affordable monthly installments.

"Our main goal is to be more successful together with our customers. We follow the new trends not only to be innovative, but also to offer affordable products with added value. So, now we make it possible for everyone to afford a new car", commented Levon Hampartzoumian, UniCredit Bulbank's CEO.

At the offices of the bank customers will be able to find also different products and services related to cars under the best market conditions – rent-a-car, Casco and Third Party Liability insurance, test drive and many other. In order to provide maximum convenience to its customers, UniCredit Bulbank offers in one place new cars, financial solutions and other suitable bank and non-bank products and services. This includes current accounts with a debit card, online banking, mobile banking, overdraft for current expenses, insurance against loss of keys, documents for the car and other personal documents.

"Implementing this good idea with a good partner is an opportunity to reach a new range of customers thanks to our partnership with UniCredit Bulbank", said Asen Asenov, a member of the Management Board of Eurohold, of which Star Motors, the importer of Mazda for Bulgaria, is part.

For the presentation of its new concept, UniCredit Bulbank has launched the offering of Mazda – a brand which is known for its innovative technological approach and impressive design. Customers can choose from the new Mazda 3, the brand's flagship Mazda 6 and the modern CUV Mazda CX-5, which will be offered in the branch network of UniCredit Bulbank under extremely favourable terms and conditions and a flexible repayment scheme. At the end of the lease period the customer will be able to choose between the full purchase or the so called buyback agreement, by which he or she can return the car and get a new one.

"The new models of Mazda enjoy a great success with a 22% growth in the sales in Europe. Mazda 3 holds the top position in its segment with hi-tech solutions, low fuel consumption and attractive design and this is one of the reasons to choose this car and make it more affordable to a larger number of customers", explained Petar Karaivanov, Managing Director of Star Motors.

At 13 branches of UniCredit Bulbank throughout the country customers will be met at special designated zones where they can have a look at the current exclusive offers for car leases, rent-a-car, car insurance as well as to submit a request form for the selected product or service. Virtual zones will be available to customers via the interactive walls in the Branches of the Future in Sofia Business Park and on 8 Dondukov Blvd. There customers can have at their disposal easy-to-use calculators as well as detailed descriptions of the products and services related to cars.

"For the first time UniCredit transforms the bank into a channel for getting a new car. We aim to create a universal store where in addition to the car purchase customers can receive financing for winter tyres, a ski rack for cars. The trend we pursue is to make the bank a single access point for products with high added value. Besides that, our joint offer with Mazda distinguishes itself by the possibility to purchase a car via many channels – online, on-site at the bank, via the call centre, etc.", said Tsvetanka Mintcheva, Head of Retail Banking Division at UniCredit Bulbank.

Customers will be able to browse the offers via the specialized platform Your Financial Advisor, for which recently the bank received the award for digital innovations of the European Financial Marketing Association Efma.

Further information for clients:

UniCredit Bulbank, Call Centre

Phone number: 0700 1 84 84

More information for media:

UniCredit Bulbank, Identity & Communications Department

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