OREANDA-NEWS. August 29, 2008. URSA Bank was one of the winning banks in an auction for deposits of by the State Corporation for Supporting Utilities Reform (SCSUR), and secured a one-year (371 day) deposit for the full amount of its limit. The auction was held at the St. Peterburg Foreign Currency Exchange. According to Deputy General Director of URSA Bank Mr. Maxim Krasnikov, this is the first deposit URSA Bank gained eligibility for competing for SCSUR funds thanks to its high credit ratings, both international and domestic, as well as to its large capital footprint.