13/3/2023
Kruso Kapital, part of Banca Sistema Group, is pleased to announce that ProntoPegno Greece has joined the International Association of Collateral and Social Credit (Pignus), representing the country of Greece, formerly represented by the Greek post office.
Last March 8th during the first session of the XXXVIII General Assembly of Pignus, the association approved the admission of the pawn company ΕΤΟΙΜΟ ΕΝΕΧΥΡΟ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α.Ε. ΕΝΕΧΥΡΟΔΑΝΕΙΣΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΓΟΡΑΣ ΧΡΥΣΟΥ (subsidiary of Kruso Kapital S.p.A.) as a member representing Greece for pledge credit.
Pignus, which includes 54 bodies belonging to 18 countries on 4 continents (Europe, America, Africa and Asia), is a non-profit organization that represents and coordinates associated bodies that carry out credit activities with pledge warranties by their national associations. The reality aims to facilitate an exchange of experiences, innovation, knowledge, operative systems, products and services, new technologies, the prevention of fraud, forgery of jewels and other valuables that can be pledged in our associate bodies, as well as the collaboration and communication between their representatives and the valuers and the technical staff. The Association also supports financial inclusion by grouping the entities which through pledge credit, microcredit and other forms of social credit, work in this direction by pursuing a social purpose.
“We are very happy to have joined an important association that brings together bodies that aim to improve social conditions and actively support financial inclusion through pledge credit and other forms of social credit” commented Giuseppe Gentile, General Manager of Kruso Kapital. “This news confirms the importance of our activity on Greek territory, the reliability and reputation of our company which operates according to the best standards of safety, service and price.”
