Hellenic Bank began is operations in 1976 and is now one of the leading financial institutions in Cyprus and one of the systemic Banks under the ECB's direct supervision, providing Businesses and Financial Institutions with a full spectrum of banking products and services. Hellenic Bank has recently acquired certain assets and liabilities of the former CCB Bank, establishing it as the biggest retail Bank on the island. Hellenic Bank is at the forefront of financing the growth and transformation of the island's most important industries. The Bank's success is based on the customer centric service provided by its staff, the wide range of competitive products and services it offers and the use of advanced information and control systems.