The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) said the liquidators of Banca de Economii (BEM), Banca Socială and Unibank are taking measures to obtain earnings. Since their licenses were withdrawn, from October 2015 until March 31, 2021, they accumulate a total of 2,620,562.4 lei, IPN reports.

In November 2014 – October 2015, the NBM provided emergency loans under state guarantees to Banca de Economii, Bănca Sociala and Unibank to the value of 14,121,758.0. The BEM received 9,273,217.0 lei, Banca Socială – 2,700,000.0 lei, while Unibank – 2,148,541.0 lei.

According to the National Bank, the money available in the accounts of the three banks when the licenses were withdrawn and the money collected later by the liquidators are used to cover the costs associated with the liquidation process and to clear the debts related to the emergency loan.

The liquidators of the three banks in the first quarter of this year held auctions to sell assets of the banks and seized goods.