Visa International and at the beginning of 2006 we started offering the family of Visa cards. In September 2005 CCB Plc took a decision to increase its share capital by 50% and as of the end of the year it amounted to BGN 48 507 186, and the shareholders` equity was BGN 80,928 thousand. In December 2005 CCB Plc received a permit from the Central Bank of Cyprus to open its first foreign branch in Nicosia. On 11 May 2006 CCB Plc signed a second Syndicated Term Loan Facility, whereas the initial amount of EUR 11.000.000 was increased to EUR 27.500.000 with the participation of 12 foreign banks. The syndicated loan was arranged by HSH Nordbank AG and Raiffeizen Zentralbank Österreich AG. At the end of June 2006 the General Meeting of Shareholders of CCB Plc took a decision to increase the capital by 50% and at the end of the year the Bank share capital amounted to BGN 72 760 779. Since 1 January 2007, with Bulgaria’s accession to EU, CCB Plc has acquired the statute of a full member of the European Association of Cooperative Banks. In June 2007 the General Meeting of Shareholders of CCB Plc. took a decision to increase the capital and at the end of the year it amounts to BGN 83 155 thousand. In September 2007 the first foreign branch of CCB Plc. was opened in Nicosia, Cyprus. On 28 February 2008 CCB Plc acquired the Macedonian bank Sileks Bank AD Skopie, which was renamed to Central Cooperative Bank AD Skopje on 22 October 2008. At present CCB Plc has 82.57% of the voting shares of the capital of CCB AD Skopje. On 15 August 2008 Central Cooperative Bank Plc joined ISDA - International Swaps and Derivatives Association as a user. The contract intermediary is Raiffeizen Zentralbank Österreich AG. In October 2008 CCB Plc became an indirect member of EBA STEP2 SCT. In December 2008 CCB Plc became an indirect member of TARGET2. See also List of banks in Bulgaria References External links Central Cooperative Bank website Cooperative banks of Bulgaria Banks established in 1991 Bulgarian brands Bulgarian companies established in 1991