Giora Ofer

President & CEO

  Israel Discount Bank is a leading financial group in Israel. With nationwide coverage and a strong and growing domestic franchise, Discount Bank provides a full spectrum of corporate and retail financial products and services to its clients, both in Israel and in key financial centers around the world. As of March 31, 2010, total assets were $50.4 billion. 
  Domestically, the group is comprised of commercial banks and financial service companies active in credit cards, investment banking, portfolio management, trustee services and leasing. In addition to its traditional branch system, Discount Bank is leading the retail market with new and innovative concept branches, Internet and call-center-based banking, and was among the first to offer extended evening branch hours. 
  As part of its long term strategy, Discount B...

  Israel Discount Bank is a leading financial group in Israel. With nationwide coverage and a strong and growing domestic franchise, Discount Bank provides a full spectrum of corporate and retail financial products and services to its clients, both in Israel and in key financial centers around the world. As of March 31, 2010, total assets were $50.4 billion. 
  Domestically, the group is comprised of commercial banks and financial service companies active in credit cards, investment banking, portfolio management, trustee services and leasing. In addition to its traditional branch system, Discount Bank is leading the retail market with new and innovative concept branches, Internet and call-center-based banking, and was among the first to offer extended evening branch hours. 
  As part of its long term strategy, Discount Bank intends to lead the domestic retail sector while strengthening the bank's franchise in both the corporate and middle-market sectors. 
  Abroad, the bank operates through a network of subsidiaries, branches and representative offices in North America, Europe and Latin America, focusing primarily on private and commercial banking. Israel Discount Bank New York (IDBNY) is the largest Israeli-owned bank operating outside of Israel. 
  In terms of corporate social responsibility, Discount is recognized for its particularly active community involvement – bank employees volunteer extensively within the communities in which the bank operates. The bank is ranked among the Top 10 Israel companies by the Ma’ala Social responsibilty Index.
  The bank is a member of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: DSCT) and acts as a domestic securities dealer and broker. 

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