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26.11.2009
The Central Bank has included Center-Invest's bonds in its list of reliable guarantees.
Center-Invest Bank's bonds have been included in the Central Bank of Russia's updated Lombard List.
(http://www.cbr.ru/analytics/standart_system/print.asp?file=list_lomb.htm)
19.11.2009
Post-crisis loans for Center-Invest Bank customers
On 19 November, in Frankfurt, Center-Invest Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC, member of the World Bank Group) signed an agreement opening two five-year credit lines: RUR600m for lending to SMEs in the agrarian sector, and RUR300m for financing housing and communal services energy efficiency projects. Under the agreement, IFC has also opened a USD10m trade finance guarantee facility to expand the foreign trade operations of Center-Invest’s SME customers in southern Russia.
11.11.2009
Center-Invest Bank: the leader for SME lending
In Q1-Q3 2009, Center-Invest Bank made 2944 loans to SMEs totalling 9.7 billion rubles. As such, in terms of the number of loans issued, it outperformed the other banks participating in the Rostov region SME Development Programme.
10.11.2009
Center-Invest Bank is to invest RUR300m in improving the energy efficiency of residential buildings.
On 27 October, Center-Invest Bank made its first loan under its new programme Energy Efficient Housing and Communal Services. The recipient of the RUR150,000 loan was the Kirova 2008 Housing Cooperative. The funds were used to install a heat meter in Building No. 62 on Ulitsa Kirova in the town of Gelendzhik. With the new metering equipment, the residents will be able to reduce their heating bills by up to 60%.
29.10.2009
Center-Invest Bank Promotes Enterprise for All in Southern Russia
Center-Invest Bank was the main sponsor of the IX International Economic Forum “Enterprise in Southern Russia: Innovation and Development”, held on 29-31 October.
17.09.2009
Center-Invest launches an Internet service for its customers who hold bank cards.
On 7 September Center-Invest Bank launched a new Internet banking service for its retail customers with bank cards.
17.09.2009
Dr. Vysokov’s new book contains the formula for building a sustainable business and overcoming the crisis.
On 16 September, the Institute of the National Economy, Rostov State Economics University, published the new book by Chairman of the Board of Directors of Center-Invest Bank, Dr. Vasily Vysokov, “Southern Russia Versus the Global Crisis”.
07.09.2009
Center-Invest Bank increases its market share.
RosBusinessConsulting (www.RBC.ru) has published its latest ratings: “The Leading Russian Banks in H1 2009”, “The Leading Banks in the SME Lending Market”, “The Banks with the Most Branches”, “The Leading Banks in the Car Loan Market”, and “The Leading Banks in the Mortgage Market”.