28.02.2007 /Investing Promsvyazbank has made decision to issue 4.5 billion ruble bonds. - Promsvyazbank reported that the bank’s Board of Directors has made decision to issue 4.5 billion ruble bonds. 4.5 b documentary interest bearing bonds mature in 5 years (1,820 days) and have semi-annual coupon payment. Face value per bond is RUR 1 000.

28.02.2007 /Events South Russia coordinating committee of Association of European Businesses started its work in the Board of Directors club of Center-invest Bank - The chairman of SRCC, Mr. Zharko, presented a concept of committee’s work within the framework of activities expansion from Krasnodar Territory to South Federal District (SFD).

28.02.2007 /Events Experience of Basel II implementation is examined in Center-invest Bank - New Basel principles, which will be implemented in 2007-2009 in western as well as in Russian banks, touch upon a row of measures for risk management, banking supervision and market discipline of the banks.

28.02.2007 /Bank's Ratings Absolut Bank joined TOP-10 largest banks by the stock market turnover - According to the rating realized by "RBC.Rating" in January 2007 Absolut Bank was ranked 6th among leading banks by the volume of total turnover.