Alpha Bank CEO highlights UniCredit partnership as model for Greek business

Alpha Bank CEO Vasilis Psaltis highlighted the importance of capital resilience and deeper European capital markets during the Annual Symposium 2026 of the Capital Market Committee. He noted that the strategic partnership between Alpha Bank and UniCredit serves as a model for Greek businesses, demonstrating how interbank European cooperation can support economic growth, technology, and sustainability.

Psaltis emphasized that banks have shifted their mission from merely restoring balance sheets to supporting the productive fabric of the economy. He argued that capital should be viewed as a tool for development and risk absorption rather than just an emergency measure, and that improved corporate governance standards have significantly enhanced the credibility of the Greek financial system.