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
Metals and minerals Oil, petrochemicals and derivativesAgri products
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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”