22.12.2006 /Financial Statements VTB reports assets of U.S.$ 49 billion, up 33%, and net profit of U.S.$ 816 million - VTB announces the consolidated IFRS financial results of VTB Group for the first nine months of 2006. Rapid growth of VTB’s performance indicators in the first nine months of 2006 was underpinned by further business expansion in Russia and abroad, against the backdrop of further development of Russia’s economy.

22.12.2006 /Bank's Ratings Alfa-Bank Heads the List of Ten Largest Retail Banks in Moscow for its Top-quality Client Service - According to an independent survey published by the consumer magazine Imeesh Pravo ("You Have the Right") and Nextep Promotion, a marketing & communications agency, Alfa-Bank heads the list of the ten largest retail banks operating in Moscow for its high-level services with a total rating of 85.

22.12.2006 /Bank's Ratings Global Finance names Alfa-Bank Best Trade Finance Bank in Russia - Global Finance magazine has named the "Best Trade Finance Banks and Providers" by category in an exclusive survey to be published in its February 2007 issue. The magazine named Alfa-Bank the "Best Trade Finance Bank in Russia for 2007".