OREANDA-NEWS. On February 02, 2009 Home Credit & Finance Bank (“HCFB” or “the Bank”), rated Moody’s Ba3/NP/D-, S&P B+/B, one of the leading banks specializing in consumer banking in Russia, announced an additional capital injection for a total amount of RUB 1 billion, which was completed on 30 January 2009, reported the press-centre of HCFB.

The capital injection follows the decision made during the HCFB General Meeting on 30 January 2009 and was executed through a capital injection of RUB 1 billion by Home Credit B.V., the majority shareholder of the Bank.

The capital injection provided by Home Credit B.V. demonstrates the continuing strong support of HCFB's parent company, highlighting the strategic importance of HCFB for the Group.

In December 2008, the parent company provided HCFB with capital injections for a total amount of RUB 2 billion.