19.03.2008 /Auto loans The Bank of Moscow announces changes to the terms of its "Express-autocredit" programme - The credit term for both Russian-made and foreign-made cars and second-hand foreign-made cars (no more than 2 years old at the time of purchase) has now been extended to 5 years.

19.03.2008 /Events Internet conference "SME Lending: The Next Big Thing in Banking Services?" - On March 19, 2008 from 12 to 2pm (Moscow time), Alfa-Bank's web site will be hosting an Internet conference with Csaba Zentai, the bank’s director for the development of SME corporate business.

19.03.2008 /Events The Bank of Moscow has given an award to the Tennis Federation of the Samara Region - The Tennis Federation of the Samara Region won the Bank of Moscow prize in the category "Best training of young tennis players". The award ceremony, timed to coincide with the young people's tennis tournament entitled "Individual Championship of Russia", was held in Togliatti, at the Togliatti Tennis Centre sports complex.

19.03.2008 /Operations EBRD provides $50 million loan to UkrSibbank - The EBRD loan will help JSCIB UkrSibbank extend long-term loans to small and medium businesses with the objective of increasing its share of the SME loan portfolio as well as being able to accommodate their investment and capital needs.

19.03.2008 /Operations IFC Expands Cooperation with Credit Bank of Moscow to Facilitate Foreign Trade for SMEs in Russia - Credit Bank of Moscow received the $10 million uncommitted trade finance line, which was increased in January 2007 up to $ 25 million and by now almost fully utilized. The Credit Bank of Moscow was the first issuing bank in Russia to join the IFC Global Trade Finance Program.

19.03.2008 /Bank's Ratings The Stavropol branch of the Bank of Moscow has been recognised as the Best Mortgage Bank in the South of Russia - As of the beginning of March 2008, the overall mortgage credit portfolio of the Stavropol branch of the Bank of Moscow was worth 672.5 million roubles, a third of this sum consisting, moreover, of mortgages in Swiss Francs. Since 2006, the mortgage portfolio has grown by 183%.

19.03.2008 /Events BSGV acts as general partner of "Photobiennale 2008" - BSGV acts as general partner of the 7th International Month of Photography – Photobiennale 2008 – that starts on March 20. About 100 exhibitions will be held in the framework of the festival.