Throughout March 2015, on submission of the requisite documentation, new SME customers in southern Russia can open a current account (ruble account) with Center-invest Bank free of charge. This promotion will be available in all of our branches.

Over 50,000 companies and sole traders in southern Russia already choose to use Center-invest Bank’s payment and cash management services. We offer SMEs a range of preferential tariffs and comprehensive business advisory support.

• current account opened within one hour, with documents verified in the branch;
• funds credited to customer accounts on day of receipt (cash or electronic, no charge);
• additional charges for cash services outside normal banking hours no longer apply;
• interest calculated on current account balances;
• online account management via the Client-Bank system, and SMS notifications.

New entrepreneurs can also take advantage of the bank’s Start-Up programme. This provides free consultations on business issues; free business banking for the first year, including online banking; and loans on preferential terms.

Our Advisory Centre in the Financial Literacy Centre in Rostov-on-Don is open daily to provide our customers with free advice on managing their businesses more effectively. Special advisors invited by the bank are available to help customers produce business plans and cash flow projections.