OREANDA-NEWS. November 12, 2009. Alliance Bank (Almaty), bonds of which are listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), provided KASE with a press release, reported the press-centre of KASE:

Alliance Bank announced a launch of a special program for its borrowers. The program is designed as a complex of systemic solutions aimed at reduction of individual borrowers' debt burden. The Program is covering real estate collateralized retail loans.

The Program will be implemented in two stages. At the first stage this November steps will be made to help problematic borrowers unable to redeem the debt. Such borrowers will be offered to restructure the current debt, including:

- loan interest rate reduction;

- extension of loan life term (to reduce monthly payment and debt burden);

- soft period on payment of accrued interest for 12 months;

- cancellation of penalties for untimely payment.

At the second stage in January 2010, standard borrowers will also be allowed to restructure their debt on more favorable terms.

Alliance Bank deputy chairman Tatiana Belozertseva commented: "The borrower aid program is developed in compliance with the state policy aimed at stabilization of the Kazakhstan economy. Despite steps taken by the government to fight the crisis, the loan redemption is still a big challenge, since many are not able to comply with the former schedule payment. Making a decision on the Program, we were striving to consider our needs of our customers and companies representing their interests. We expect, thanks to the complex measures, the Program will allow for softening the debt burden of 30,000 borrowers".