08.03.2007 /Deposits Bank Electronika Guarantees Corporate Clients a Spring Start - Bank Electronika offers a reliable means of ensuring a faster rate of growth of funds for clients who take part in the special program Vesennee Nastroenie. The program, which begins on February 19, 2007, continues through April 13, 2007.

08.03.2007 /Investing TRUST Investment Bank has been chosen to lead-manage INPROM IPO - One of Russia’s major metal servicing company INPROM is planning an initial public offer of 30% shares in the 2d quarter of this year. On March 1 INPROM mandated TRUST Investment Bank to handle the IPO on MICEX and RTS.

08.03.2007 /Events On Consultations between SCO Interbank Association Member Banks - Consultations between representatives of partner banks incorporated in the Interbank Association within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) were held in Moscow on March 1-2, 2007.

08.03.2007 /Operations EBRD signed the Revolving Credit Agreement with TransCapitalBank. - These facilities shall be used by TransCapitalBank for further making short-term sub-loans (available in EUR, USD or RUR) to its customers involved in trade operations with foreign producers.

08.03.2007 /Events Vnesheconombank Holds 2007 Ice Matches Sports Festivities - On March 3, Vnesheconombank’s traditional 2007 Ice Matches Sports Facilities were held in the Krylatsky Palace of Sports. This year about 3.5 thousand people attended the sports festivities.