Decision No Κ2-9677/9-12-2011 of the Ministry of Development, Competition and Merchant Marine (General Secretariat of Commerce) approved the merger through absorption of subsidiaries “AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CARD ISSUING COMPANY S.A.” (trade name “ATE CARDS S.A.”)  and “ATE SECURITIES INVESTMENT SERVICES S.A.” (trade name “ATE SECURITIES S.A.”), from Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATEbank).