OREANDA-NEWS. December 02, 2010. Big Interest account holders will earn interest of up to 10 percent APR. Uniastrum’s Big Interest time deposit is an ideal, no-frills option for customers looking to invest Rb 100,000 - Rb 100,000,000 for up to one year. A big plus is that holders are guaranteed a return even if they decide to close their account early, in which case interest is calculated for the actual deposit period, reported the press-centre of Uniastrum Bank.

For more details and to apply to open a Big Interest account online, click on http://www.uniastrum.ru/personal/savings/deposits/big/.

November 23 also saw Uniastrum Bank kick off its New Year special offer for deposit holders. Anyone opening an Access, Big Interest or Future Perfect account between November 23, 2010 and January 31, 2011 is guaranteed a gift.

All Uniastrum customers opening a time deposit automatically receive a payment card or a U-Pay check card with an authorized overdraft of Rb 30,000, or the dollar/euro equivalent, which has been specially designed for deposit account holders. Benefits include a competitive interest rate, as well as a quick and straightforward application process. When an account is closed, customers can go on using their card, and there are no card administration fees.

“In 2011 we intend to boost our total retail deposit volume 50%,” says Oleg Shvetsov, First Deputy Chairman of Uniastrum’s Management Board. “Our Bank has a presence in virtually every part of Russia, we are able to offer customers competitive deposit deals, and, in keeping with the festive spirit as New Year approaches, we are once again including a special gift in our welcome package for new depositors.”