11.07.2007 /Bank's Ratings
Fitch to affirm UkrSibbank’s rating at AAA(ukr) on national scale
On July 06, 2007 Fitch Ratings confirmed the JSCIB «UkrSibbank’s» long-term rating on national scale at the highest level - AAA(ukr). Forecast on national long-term rating – “Stable”. «As of today, a long-term rating of UkrSibbank on national scale as well as long-term issuer default rating in national currency are superior to the Ukraine’s sovereign rating. As informed by the rating agency, it is mainly driven by the possibility of obtaining support from the Bank’s shareholders, that is declarative of the Bank’s reliability», - said Oleksandr Adarich, Chairman of the Management Board of JSCIB «UkrSibbank». Fitch has also confirmed the following ratings of UkrSibbank: short-term issuer default “” rating in foreign currency, long-term issuer default “” rating in national currency, individual “D” rating and support “3” rating. Forecast of long-term issuer default ratings – “Positive”. Besides, in September, 2006, the Moody’s Rating Agency confirmed the identical UkrSibbank’s rating on national scale at Ààà.ua. Reference: JSCIB «UkrSibbank» was registered on June 18, 1990. the Bank has a full NBU license ¹ 75 dated December 24, 2001 on banking. As announced by the Global Finance – leading international financial edition Global Finance, New York, USA, JSCIB «UkrSibbank» was recognized a top bank in Ukraine ¹1 on mortgage lending market, as per the data of Ukrainian national mortgage association UkrSibbank has 18.8% of market share ¹1 on the stock market of Ukraine, it was nominated the best investment bank. As of 01.06.2007: net assets – UAH 26.5 bln, capital – UAH 3.1 bln, loan and investment portfolio makes up UAH 23.4 bln, corporate clients’ funds – UAH 3.9 bln, individuals’ funds – UAH 3.6 bln. At present regional network amounts to 1000 branches and outlets throughout Ukraine. 69 thousands of the Ukraine’s businesses are customers of JSCIB “UkrSibbank”; number of individuals’ accounts exceeds 2.8 mln About BNP Paribas BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader of banking and financial services market with significant and expanding presence in the USA and leading positions in Asia. The Group is one of the world’s major banking networks, which is operating in more than 85 countries. Headcount of BNP Paribas exceeds 140 000 persons, including some 110 000 employees throughout Europe. BNP Paribas is a leader in three key directions: corporate and investment banking, asset management and retail banking. Press-centre: Lilija Bevzjuk +38 (044) 537 49 18 bevzuik@ukrsibbank.com Tatjana Shikerjavaja +38 (044) 201 22 71 T_Shikerjavaja@ukrsibbank.com Victoria Pashevskaja +38 (044) 201 22 71 V_pashchevskaya@ukrsibbank.com Yulia Kil’mukhametova +38 (044) 201 22 71 julia.kilmukhametova@ukrsibbank.com
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