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Center-invest Bank has introduced an ESG rating system for its SME customers. It reflects a company’s commitment to sustainability and determines the interest rate on the loan: the higher the rating, the lower the rate.

Center-invest Bank has been included in the Bank of Russia’s turnaround programme for concessional lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Central Bank of Russia has re-entered Center-invest Bank into the register of credit institutions recognised as important players in the payment services market. A total of 23 Russian financial institutions were included in the list.

Center-invest Bank became an official partner of the Earth Hour 2021 campaign held by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Center-invest Bank was included in the Ranking of Largest SME Crediting Banks in 2021 prepared by Expert RA rating agency. The Bank has improved its position and is now ranked 5th in the individual entrepreneur loan portfolio and 11th in the SME loan portfolio.

Center-invest Bank advanced five spots in Forbes’ 100 Reliable Russian Banks 2022 ranking, finishing in 50th place with a high reliability rating.

In cooperation with the Don State Technical University, Center-Invest Bank employees have published the first “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDG) task book, which provides an overview of the ESG agenda and an introduction to modern information technologies. Contributors of the best solutions will receive special prizes.

Center-invest Bank attended the first meeting of the State Duma Expert Council on Sustainable Development and Green Finance.