08.05.2007 /Operations On May 9, 2007 all BSGV Branches will be closed due to a state holiday - On May 8, 2007 there are no changes in working schedule of the Bank. BSGV Call-centre works on May 8-9 without changes.

08.05.2007 /Bank's Ratings Moody's Investors Service raised Alfa-Bank foreign currency deposit rating to Ba1 - Alfa-Bank financial strength rating was upgraded to D+ from D. The foreign currency senior unsecured debt rating was upgraded to Ba1 from Ba2.

08.05.2007 /Bank's Ratings Moody's upgrades Credit Bank of Moscow's ratings. - New York, May 04, 2007 – Moody's Investors Service published the rating results for banks in Russia as part of the application of its refined joint default analysis (JDA) and updated bank financial strength rating (BFSR) methodologies.

08.05.2007 /Bank's Ratings Moody’s upgraded Absolut Bank - The bank's financial support rating (BFSR) was changed from E+ to D-, Long-term deposit in local and foreign currency was upgraded to Ba3 from B1 and National scale rating was marked up to Aa3.