page_title: Evocabank
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Evocabank / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Head office of Evocabank Հայերեն: Էվոկաբանկի գլխամասային շենք
context_page_description: Evocabank, is an Armenian commercial bank with headquarters in Yerevan. The bank provides fast, simple, innovative services and stands out by active use of the latest information technologies.
  The bank is jointly owned by Prometey City LLC and other 15 physical persons.
  Bank's focus is on developing mobile services.
  The Bank works in mobile-first format, taking into account convenience of using it via app first when designing a new service.
  Evocabank has the most popular page in Instagram among banks in Armenia with more than 16,900 subscribers.
  Evocabank also actively interacts with clients via Facebook.
context_section_description: 1990: The Bank was founded as “Prometheus Commercial Bank".
  2000: Accessed the S.W.I.F.T. system.
  2005: Became a shareholder of "Armenian Card" CJSC, and a full member of "ArCa" payment system.
  2006: The Bank was granted the status of an affiliated member of the "MasterCard Europe" system. The Bank started issuing "Maestro", "MasterCard Standard", "MasterCard Gold", "MasterCard Business" banking cards.
  2008: The Bank issued its own bonds which were privately placed.
  2012: Accession to "UNIStream" money transfer system. "Global Finance" reputable magazine, the 2-nd consecutive year, selected the Bank as one of the World's Best Sub-Custodian Banks in 2012 and the "Best Sub-Custodian Bank" of Armenia.
  2017: The bank has been renamed to Evocabank, changing its strategy and business model, and moving to mobile-first format. Joined in VISA payment system. Introduced SingleTOUCH online loan.
  2018: Global Finance magazine named Evocabank The Best Consumer Digital Bank in Armenia for the second year in a raw. ArCa-MIR Card and Shopping Card were introduced. On the occasion of May holidays, a fastive open-air concert was organized.
  2019:Evocabank Board Deputy Chairman Karen Yeghiazaryan has been appointed Chairman of the Board. Visa Infinite card has been presented. Bank became the general sponsor of Eurovision 2019 broadcasting.
caption: Head office of Evocabank
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