Banca Transilvania (BVB: TLV) lists today on the Bucharest Stock Exchange its first sustainable bond issue in lei, worth 1.5 billion lei.

The issue comprises 2,500 sustainable, eligible (in line with MREL requirements), non-preferred corporate bonds, each with a nominal value of 600,000 lei, maturing in 2032 and carrying an annual coupon of 8.875%. The bonds will trade under the ticker TLV32.

“Through this bond issue, we are broadening the investment options available to local investors via the stock exchange. Those who choose to invest are supporting both BT’s growth and sustainable initiatives with an immediate impact on the community and the economy. We are pleased to contribute consistently to the development of the capital market, setting an example for companies that choose BVB to finance their activity and to prosper.”

Ӧmer Tetik
CEO
Banca Transilvania

The success of the issue, which drew strong investor interest, was announced in June 2025. The amount raised — 1.5 billion lei — will be used to finance sustainable projects.

Banca Transilvania has listed two other bond issues, in euros, on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, in 2018 (TLV28E) and 2023 (TLV33E). The first was 285 million euros, and the second 200 million euros.

BT is the first bank in Romania to have been listed on the stock exchange, in 1997. Since then, BT’s market capitalization has grown nearly 1,000-fold, reaching over 30 billion lei (6 billion euros), an all-time high. Since listing, it has distributed gross dividends totaling 8.3 billion lei. For several years in a row, TLV has been the most traded stock on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

The bank stands out for the most comprehensive investor and shareholder communication platform. For six consecutive years, BT has received the maximum VEKTOR Rating for investor and shareholder communication, following the assessment by the Romanian Investor Relations Association.