OREANDA-NEWS. October 09, 2009. H109 results show Uniastrum forging a leadership position among Russia’s retail banks, ranking 21st in Kommersant newspaper’s ratings system, reported the press-centre of Uniastrum Bank.

As of July 1, 2009 Uniastrum’s retail deposit portfolio topped Rb 31.5 bn. To date, the Bank’s deposit market activities have garnered a number of awards. One of the most recent – and by far the most prestigious – was the fourth annual prize presented by Finance magazine “for successful operations on the deposit market”. In the view of the award organizers, Uniastrum’s track record shows it to be very much a community-focused bank. At around 70%, the share of household funds in the Bank’s liability mix is one of the largest among Russia’s big-league lenders.

For the record, Uniastrum has always made it a matter of policy to prioritize its retail operations: annual growth of its retail client base is over 100%. According to figures released by RosBusinessConsulting, Uniastrum is now one of Russia’s twenty biggest retail banks.

“Uniastrum has been a leading player on the deposit market for some time now,” says Dmitri Khilko, Vice-President, and director of the Bank’s Retail Products Department. “Our terms and rates are currently some of the best around, and our soundness and stability offer customers that extra piece of mind when it comes to deciding where to put their savings. We value the trust our clients place in us, and in return safeguard their deposits and enable them to earn interest into the bargain.”