Cosme Covid Open Working Capital POS

Piraeus Bank in cooperation with the European Investment Fund participates in the guarantee tool "COSME" and in the specialized action "COSME_COVID 19", which aims to increase the liquidity of small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the pandemic, with the guarantee of the at 80% of each loan.

Benefits

Cosme Covid Open Working Capital POS ensures
 
  • Effective management of the company’s fund through an account that operates as a Deposit Account as well as an Open Working Capital
  • Autonomy and Flexibility in transactions, 24/7, as it provides the ability for instant online funding via winbank
  • Automatic revolving, through direct credits from the POS, which provides the user with reduced interest costs and increased available funds
DESCRIPTION
  • Piraeus Bank, in cooperation with the European Investment Fund, participates in the “COSME” guaranteeing tool and grants loans to support small and medium-sized enterprises on preferential terms and reduced collateral (guarantee by the Fund for 80% of the loan)
REPAYMENT METHOD
Mandatory minimum monthly payment of 5% on the respective balance (interest and capital included)

  • Automatic repayment through the POS

        or

  • Free payment of capital
INTEREST RATE
Variable

Base Loan Rate (BLR) of Piraeus Bank
or
Euribor 1Μ
OTHER FEATURES
  • Ability to perform all of the company's payments through this account
  • Ability to use the account through winbank
DESCRIPTION
  • Piraeus Bank, in cooperation with the European Investment Fund, participates in the “COSME” guaranteeing tool and grants loans to support small and medium-sized enterprises on preferential terms and reduced collateral (guarantee by the Fund for 80% of the loan)
REPAYMENT METHOD
Mandatory minimum monthly payment of 5% on the respective balance (interest and capital included)

  • Automatic repayment through the POS

        or

  • Free payment of capital
INTEREST RATE
Variable

Base Loan Rate (BLR) of Piraeus Bank
or
Euribor 1Μ
OTHER FEATURES
  • Ability to perform all of the company's payments through this account
  • Ability to use the account through winbank

Financing features


Purpose

Funding for Small and Medium Businesses and Professionals, with a turnover of up to € 2.5 million, for working capital against future receivables from POS sales


Amount

From €4.000 up to €150.000 with the amount being determined based on the turnover and the transaction volume of each business.
The working capital amount is renewed every 12 months.



Type -Duration of Finance

Duration of credit up to 10 years

  • First 5 years: Open Revolving Working Capital with annual renewal
  • Next 5 years: Fixed repayment plan Working Capital


Currency

Euro (€)



Interest Rate

Variable based on the:

  • Base Loan Rate (BLR) of Piraeus Bank or
  • Euribor 1M
The interest rates are charged with the interest margin and the contribution of L.128 / 75, which currently amounts to 0.60%
The customer's final interest rate is determined on the basis of an assessment of its Creditworthiness.


Repayment

First 5 years
  
  • Minimum monthly payment of 5% of the outstanding balance
  • It is repaid automatically through transactions made by POS or free capital payment

    • It is noted that there is the possibility of free reuse of capital

 Next 5 years

  • In equal monthly instalments (capital and interest)


Collaterals

  • Reduced collateral requirements due to the guarantee provided by the European Investment Fund (EIF)

Eligibility criteria

Eligible companies, those that meet the following criteria:
  
  • Are SME, i.e. they employ up to 250 employees, calculated on annual labor units and the Turnover of the last closed year does not exceed € 50 million or the Asset does not exceed € 43 million
  • Do not operate on one or more Restricted Sectors, as descripted below
  • There is no bankruptcy claim, nor is bankruptcy being liquidated or temporary - forced management
  • are not delinquent or in default in respect of any other loan or lease either granted by the Bank or by another financial institution
  • Is established and operating in Greece
  • are not in an Exclusion Situation
  • are not engaged in illegal activities in accordance with the applicable national law of the registered office in which the Bank or the Company is established
  • They have not been taken against them or are not subject to restrictive measures


In addition the following specialized criteria must be met:
  • The purpose of financing is to meet the needs of the company in working capital.
  • The amount of funding should not exceed the amount of 150,000 euros
  • The contract must have been concluded within the period 6/4/2020-30/6/2021



Restricted Sectors

Not eligible for funding, are companies whose business is related to:
  
  • Any production, trade or other activity, which is illegal under the laws or regulations of the home jurisdiction for such production, trade or activity – “Illegal Economic Activity” (i.e. Human cloning for reproduction purposes is considered an Illegal Economic Activity)
  • The production of and trade in tobacco and distilled alcoholic beverages and related products
  • The production of and trade in weapons and ammunition of any kind.
  • Casino and equivalent enterprises
  • Research, development or technical applications relating to:

    • Human cloning for research or therapeutic purposes; or

    • Genetically Modified Organisms (“GMOs”)

    • Electronic data programs or solutions, which:

      • Aim specifically at supporting any activity included in the Restricted Sectors referred to, internet gambling and online casinos, pornography

      • Or are intended to enable to illegally enter into electronic data networks or download electronic data.


How to get it

In order to be informed about the Financial products through the program "COSME COVID 19 Sub-window" as well as about the process of their acquisition:

Visit any Piraeus Bank branch

Find the nearest branch

Call 210 32 88 000

This financing is made possible thanks to the Guarantee provided by COSME and the European Strategic Investment Fund (" ESIF ") set up under the Investment Plan for Europe. The aim of the ETSC is to contribute to the financing and realization of productive investments within the European Union and to ensure increased access to finance.