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1994

Bank of Georgia is established.

1996

Bank of Georgia issues the first plastic card.

1998

Bank of Georgia installs the first ATM in Georgia.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) becomes a shareholder of the Group.

2004

Bank of Georgia acquires TbilUniversalBank, the ninth largest bank, and Georgian Card, a card processing platform.

2006

Bank of Georgia is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in the form of Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).

Bank of Georgia launches internet banking (iBank) and mobile banking (mBank).

2007

Bank of Georgia issues US$ 200 million Eurobond, the first international bond offering from a Georgian company.

2009

Bank of Georgia launches SOLO, a premium banking brand to serve the mass affluent customer base.

2012

BGEO moves to the premium listing on the LSE and becomes part of the FTSE 250, being the first public company from the Caucasus region in the list.

2018

BGEO demerges into two separately listed and independently managed public companies – Bank of Georgia Group PLC, a banking business, and Georgia Capital PLC, an investment business.

2019

Bank of Georgia Group PLC’s new management team implements a new strategy focused on accelerating digitalisation and embedding customer-centricity across the business.

2021

The Group successfully manages through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bank of Georgia Group PLC redefines its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and produces its first Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report.

2022

Bank of Georgia rolls out sCoolApp, the first financial mobile application for school students in Georgia.

Bank of Georgia’s digital monthly active users (Digital MAU) exceed one million retail customers.

2024

Bank of Georgia Group PLC acquires Ameriabank CJSC, a leading universal bank in Armenia.

Bank of Georgia Group PLC’s subsidiary JSC Bank of Georgia issues USD 300 million offering of 9.5% perpetual subordinated callable additional tier 1 notes.

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