A pensioner stands outside a National Bank branch as others line up to receive part of their pensions in the city of Thessaloniki

A pensioner stands outside a National Bank branch as others line up to receive part of their pensions in the city of Thessaloniki

A pensioner (R) stands outside a National Bank branch as others line up to receive part of their pensions in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece July 9, 2015. A race to save Greece from bankruptcy and keep it in the euro gathered pace on Wednesday when Athens formally applied for a three-year loan and European authorities launched an accelerated review of the request. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis