The History of Women at the National Bank of Greece

Since the beginning of the 20th century, we, in the National Bank of Greece, have envisioned a world without gender discrimination, a world with equal opportunities for everyone, and we never stop trying for it.

We began in an era when women’s labor was very limited, and we have continued hiring women in more and more positions all over the Bank’s workplace.

Today, with women exceeding half of our workforce and occupying a large percentage of managerial positions, we look optimistically at the day when our vision becomes reality.

See below the most important milestones in Women’s History in the National Bank of Greece.

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1911 1916 1917 1924 1930 1939 1950 1979 2022

1911

The first woman employee of the bank is hired. She is Theresia Peragallou.

1916

The Management decides on the systematic integration of women on its service and copywriter typists and assistant cashiers are hired.

1917

A new typewriter competition for more positions takes place.

1924

The Association of Women Employees in the National Bank is founded. Aikaterini Theologitou is elected as its first president.

1930

In this decade, 379 women and 1432 men work in the National Bank of Greece.

1939

The Women’s Association merges with SYETE (Employees Union at National Bank of Greece), on equal terms, with the same rights and obligations for all members. Since then, the campaigns of men and women for better working conditions have been common.

1950

The Bank Computer Center starts its operation. One of the most iconic categories of the Bank’s women employees, the piercers, worked there.

1979

The evolution of technology plays a decisive role in shaping the modern position of women in the Bank.

2022

Women constitute half of NBG’s employees. They lead the developments in the Network and the Management and contribute to the further growth of our bank.