OREANDA-NEWS. December 24, 2007. SB Bank gets an official confirmation of an interim affiliated member of MasterСard Worldwide status and plans to start issuing cards in the nearest future, the press service of the bank reports. "This step is the result of natural development of the relationship between SB Bank and MasterCard Worldwide. Getting a status of full member of MasterCard, as well as certification of the Bank processing center in the payment network will let us start issuing and servicing of MasterCard Gold, MasterCard Standard и MasterCard Maestro, which will expand our product range", says Vladimir Kusnetsov, Director of Bank Cards Department.

To the moment, SB Bank is an associated member of VISA Int. and issues Diners Club credit cards as well.