23.05.2007 /Personal loans Banque Societe Generale Vostok (BSGV) lowers the rates of Educational loan to 11 % in 3 currencies: rubles, US dollars and euro! - Now the students of the high schools and business schools which are BSGV partners can get a loan on exclusive terms: annual rate is 11% in all three currencies: rubles, US dollars and euro!

23.05.2007 /Investing SDM-BANK pays dividends for 2006 - Shareholders of SDM-BANK will receive dividends for 2006 in the amount 6.5 rubles for each ordinary share with par value 50.00 rubles. This equals to 13% per annum.

23.05.2007 /Events Journalism prize "Writing for CEE" to be awarded for a fourth time - Until 31 July 2007 journalists have the possibility to hand in articles already published in print or internet media in the period from 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2007. Radio-, TV- and online transcripts are also eligible and welcome. The winner of the award will gain a prize money of 5,000 euros.

23.05.2007 /Bank's Ratings Promsvyazbank recieved EBRD's award. - JSCB Promsvyazbank was named "The most active Issuing bank under Trade Facilitation Program in financing Russian imports in 2006". The award was granted at the EBRD's annual meeting and business forum held on 19 May in Kazan (the Republic of Tatarstan).