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26.09.2011

Center-Invest Bank’s assets have increased by 20%.

Based on its 1H 2011 results, Center-Invest Bank, southern Russia’s leading regional bank, ranks 49th by liquid assets and 72nd by net assets in the ranking of Russia’s leading banks published by RosBusinessConsulting (www.rbc.ru). The bank’s assets have increased by 20%.

22.09.2011

Center-Invest Bank represented Southern Russia at the RIC Business Forum

On 20-21 September 2011, the third Russia-India-China (RIC) Business Forum was held in Rostov-on-Don. The co-organisers for the Russian side were the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Center-Invest Bank.

11.08.2011

Moody’s upgrades Center-Invest Bank’s international ratings to Ва3

On 9 August, international rating agencies upgraded the ratings of Center-Invest Bank, southern Russia’s largest bank (Rostov-on-Don). Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the bank’s long-term local currency debt rating and foreign currency deposits ratings from B1 to Ba3. At the same time, Moody’s Interfax Rating Agency upgraded the long-term National Scale Rating of Center-Invest Bank to Aa3.ru from A2.ru (strong creditworthiness relative to other domestic issuers).

14.07.2011

Center-Invest Bank announces 1H 2011 results: loan portfolio up 17%

Center-Invest Bank’s results for 1H 2011 reflect a successful six months. Our loan portfolio increased by 17%, or RUR5.5bn, to reach RUR36bn. More than 10% of Center-Invest loans are used for business modernization projects, which are delivering annual growth for our customers of 30-40%. The growth in the loan portfolio can be attributed to the implementation of the bank’s Strategy for the Modernization of SMEs in Southern Russia, and the use of new financial products and modern information technologies.

21.06.2011

Center-Invest Bank raises RUR2.5bn for the modernization of southern Russia

On 21 June Center-Invest Bank sold RUR2.5bn of commercial papers. Total demand exceeded the initial offer size by three times, at RUR4.4bn. The bonds mature in 2014, the coupon rate is 8.4%, and there will be a put option after 1.5 years. The bank will use the funds raised to implement its strategy for the modernization of southern Russia’s SMEs.

26.05.2011

Center-Invest Bank Rewards Southern Russia’s Best Young Lecturers

As has become traditional, on 26 May, Russian Entrepreneurs’ Day, Center-Invest Bank held an award ceremony for the winners of the third annual competition “Best Young Lecturer”, organised by Center-Invest Bank and the Endowment Fund for Science and Education in the Southern Federal District.

20.05.2011

The Rostov region and the European Union: Opportunities for Cooperation

On 20 May, in Center-Invest Bank’s conference hall in Rostov-on-Don, the South Regional Committee of the Association of European Business (AEB) presented its recent achievements and introduced its new Rostov Sub-Committee. The event was held as part of “Europe Days”, celebrated in Rostov on 20-22 May.

16.05.2011

Partnership for economic development in southern Russia

A EUR1.117m trade finance deal has been agreed under the “Partnership for Modernization” programme being implemented by Center-Invest Bank and partner banks. ОАО Rezmetkon (Bataisk, southern Russia) has signed an agreement with its Austrian partner, Linsinger Maschinenbau Gesellschaft m.b.H (a customer of Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG), for the supply of equipment using the products of Center-invest Bank Trade Finance Programme.