• Personalized offers, less paper and a faster process are some of the additional services for small business owners
• Pre-approved loans will enable customers to grow their business by spending more time on what they value most - their customers

UniCredit launches the offering of pre-approved loans to support small businesses in seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary. By offering a quick and easy lending solution, business customers get access to a financial resource to maintain or grow their operations, whereas the need for documentation is limited and additional collateral is not required.

"We understand the unique challenges that small business owners face today and we are committed to provide them with the support they need to succeed. With the launch of pre-approved loans, we provide our customers with fast and simple lending solutions, so they can focus more time on their business and their customers." Pierre Yves Guegan, Head of Retail for CE&EE at UniCredit, said.

This new lending offer is adapted to the most common needs of small business owners and their concerns about managing finances. This is possible by reducing the pre-approval paperwork and speeding up the approval process through improved automation.

„This is another initiative of the Bank to support the business. It aims to respond adequately to the expectations of small and micro-enterprises in today’s dynamic environment by facilitating their access to finance. Customers within the scope of the offer can obtain a loan for their business quickly and with extremely simplified application procedure. In addition to our new offer, we also provide the opportunity for a fully remote service process and digital signing of the necessary loan documentation,” Borislav Genov, Director of Retail Banking and Member of the Management Board of UniCredit Bulbank, said.

This new client-centric initiative demonstrates the power of UniCredit as an international group,” the Head of Central Europe Gianfranco Bisagni and the Head of Eastern Europe Teodora Petkova comment. „By pooling our resources and cross-country expertise, we are able to offer a comprehensive solution that suits small businesses in Central and Eastern Europe. This pre-approved loan program is an excellent example of how we can create value for our customers by utilizing the strengths of our international network and a clear risk framework.”

UniCredit is dedicated to supporting local communities and is committed to helping small businesses unlock their potential, grow and succeed.

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