The bank’s loan portfolio rose 43% to RON143 million in the first nine months of 2014, the lender said in a statement.

BCR BpL’s portfolio includes over 357,000 contracts whereby clients saved over RON2.1 billion. Deposits attracted in January-September saw a 29% increase.

BCR BpL currently grants anticipated and intermediary financings with fixed interest of 4.44%. All loans are leu-denominated.

BCR BpL is controlled by lender Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) with 80% of the shares and S Bausparkasse der oesterreichischen Sparkassen, part of Erste Group, with a 20% stake.

It was founded in April 2008 and started activity in July that year.