10.07.2009 /Auto loans Bank Societe Generale Vostok decreased ruble car loan rates by 2% - The minimal ruble rate is now 15% per annum, when a new car is purchased. Minimal downpayment equals to 40% of car price, maximal loan term is 5 years. A client can also include CASCO full car insurance and life insurance in the loan amount.

02.09.2009 /Auto loans BSGV and SUBARU have launched Subaru Finance joint car loan program - Interest crediting rates for purchasing Subaru cars are 15% per annum in rubles if down payment is not less than 40% of car value and 16% in rubles per annum if down payment is not less than 20%. It is also possible to take a USD or EUR loan under 12% per annum.

04.12.2006 /Credit cards Alfa-Bank analyst says Retail Lending Priority shifted to Mortgage and Credit Cards in the First Half of 2006 - Natalia Orlova, chief economist and macroeconomic and banking researcher at Alfa-Bank, noted demand seemed to be shifted to credit cards, which posted a 300% YTD increase. Mortgage growth also accelerated, driving the market to a total of $6.2 billion.

21.02.2007 /Credit cards The Bank Saint Petersburg began to issue VISA INFINITE cards - On 15th February, Bank "Saint Petersburg" and VISA International held a joint press-conference. The reason of that press-conference was two significant events: issuance of a jubilee 250,000 Visa cards by Bank "Saint Petersburg" and launch of the premium-class Visa Infinite cards.

22.02.2007 /Credit cards Alfa-Bank and the magazine Cosmopolitan present the first ever co-brand bank card for women in Russia Alfa-Bank — Cosmopolitan — Visa - Alfa-Bank - Cosmopolitan - Visa is the first ever women's bank card in Russia issued by Alfa-Bank together with the magazine Cosmopolitan - a leader in the market of glossy periodicals for young women.

29.03.2007 /Credit cards VTB is the first Russian bank servicing UnionPay cards - VTB started servicing bankcards issued by the Chinese company UnionPay throughout its entire ATM network. Thus, VTB became the first Russian bank to extend bankcard servicing of this Chinese card processing company.

31.03.2007 /Credit cards Number of Raiffeisenbank Cards in Russia Hits 500,000. - Raiffeisenbank issued its 500,000th banking card in Russia this month. The total turnover for Raiffeisenbank’s cards inside and outside Russia topped USD 3.5 billion in 2006.

04.04.2007 /Credit cards MBRD Cards – Now with Longer Terms of Validity - Now you don’t have to renew your bank card every year!

04.05.2007 /Credit cards Get a Present For Your Home with MasterCard! - April,5 – June,2 – pay for your shopping with MasterCard and get presents for your home!

14.06.2007 /Credit cards Credit cards of SlavinvestBank ranked 7 in the ranking of the "Finance" magazine - Fifty-day long grace period, individual approach to evaluating a borrower, possibility to plan a repayment schedule on a loan by Clients themselves, and other advantages were fairly assessed by the authors of the ranking, thus credit cards of SIB were placed among the leaders.

25.07.2007 /Credit cards MasterCard cards are accepted in all BSGV ATMs - This is the first step of BSGV cooperation with MasterCard Worldwide payment system that will be continued by issue of MasterCard cards expected at the beginning of autumn.

23.08.2007 /Credit cards New Bonus Program for MTS CARD Holders! - Moscow Bank for Reconstruction and Development announce that a new MTS bonus program for MTS CARD, MasterCard Standard and MTS CARD MasterCard Gold holders has been launched. Moscow region MTS subscribers (individuals) of ALL tariff plans can join the campaign!

21.09.2007 /Credit cards SDM-BANK reports 40% increase in number of issued plastic cards - In the second quarter of 2007 SDM-BANK increased the volume of credit card issue to 40% in comparison with the similar index of July 1, 2006. As of July 1, 2007 the number of cards emitted by the Bank is more then 90,000. The number of ATMs was 113.

25.09.2007 /Credit cards AK BARS Bank launches emission of Visa Platinum cards - Visa Platinum card characterizes the highest status of a holder, his well-being and unstained financial reputation. Visa Platinum card holder may rely on the privileged servicing in any country of the world.

09.10.2007 /Credit cards The Bank of Moscow extended the grace period for credit cards to 55 days - Now the holders of credit cards of the Bank of Moscow will be able to profit from the borrowed funds for free up to 55 days (upon the condition of observance of the rules of credit card use).

19.10.2007 /Credit cards MBRD Introduces New Terms on Loans - In order to enhance its service quality and make bank cards operations more comfortable for its clients MBRD introduces new terms on credit cards.

19.10.2007 /Credit cards MBRD Designs New Product for VIP Clients - MBRD's Private Banking Department has designed a new product for its VIP clients – "CLUB CARD", that can satisfy the most sophisticated credit card holder.

07.11.2007 /Credit cards Rosbank to send credit cards - Rosbank plans to distribute 1 million credit cards by mail.

16.11.2007 /Credit cards Citibank's Credit Card Holders will save up to 10% on their X-mas shopping - 1st time in Russia Citibank introduces 10% cashback on purchases made by any credit card issued in Russia. At the same time there is no limit of the maximum amount of cash-back possible.

28.11.2007 /Credit cards Banque Societe Generale Vostok has launched emission of MasterCard plastic cards - The clients get MasterCard Maestro or Visa Electron card with "Tradition" package. "Tendency" package includes MasterCard Standard or Visa Classic card, "Prestige" package – MasterCard Gold or Visa Gold card.

24.12.2007 /Credit cards SB Bank gets an official confirmation of interim affiliated member of MasterÑard Worldwide status and plans to start issuing cards in the nearest future. - Getting a status of full member of MasterCard, as well as certification of the Bank processing center in the payment network will let SB Bank start issuing and servicing of MasterCard Gold, MasterCard Standard è MasterCard Maestro

19.02.2008 /Credit cards BSGV offers a new service to its cardholders - Having anticipated all force major situations in which a cardholder could turn out, BSGV guarantees to its clients a unique opportunity to get insurance compensation in case of theft of cash withdrawn from ATM, including the case when a client is made to cash money under the threat of violence.

07.03.2008 /Credit cards "VUZ-bank" – free credit cards in the new office! - Clients of the "Komsomolsky" office will not be charged annual service fee for opening a credit card for 1 year!

10.04.2008 /Credit cards AK BARS Bank has got the MasterCard Worldwide license for trading acquiring. - The license gives the Bank the right to serve cards of the international payment system MasterCard Worldwide in the Bank's terminals located in trade-service enterprises.

23.04.2008 /Credit cards Russian Regions See a Significant Increase in Usage of Credit Cards - Ekaterinburg hosted the ceremony of the 10 000th Credit Card issued by Citibank in the Ural Federal Region. The winner is Zueva Julia, the holder of the Citibank Miles & More card.