28.08.2007 /Investing JSB ORGRESBANK joins syndicate for LSR- 3 bond issue placement - JSB ORGRESBANK became a co-underwriter of the third bond issue of LSR–Invest with the volume of RUR 3 billions. 20 bids out of 69 totaling to RUR 2 702.51 millions were satisfied in the course of tender.

28.08.2007 /Who's who Johann Strobl appointed to RZB Managing Board - Johann Strobl, 47 years of age, will join the managing board of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG (RZB) on 1 October 2007. He will expand the current five-member board and will assume the newly created role of executive risk management officer.

28.08.2007 /Who's who Ronald P. Smith takes on dual roles of Head of Research and Chief Strategist - Alfa-Bank Head of Research Ronald P. Smith, in addition to his role leading the Bank's dynamic research team, is now taking on the role of Chief Strategist, and will now monitor global financial trends and provide investment advice and ideas to Alfa-Bank’s equities clients.

28.08.2007 /Who's who TransCreditBank appointed a new Member of Management Board - Mr. Oleg Panarin, Vice President, Head of Structured and Finance Department, has been appointed Member of Management Board.