OREANDA-NEWS. December 28, 2011. The rating agency "Expert RA" has changed the rating outlook CB "Natsinvestprombank" (JSC) with a "Stable" to "positive". Credit rating remained unchanged at the level in the "acceptable level of credit".

The outlook revision is related to expected in January 2012 capitalization of the Bank, as well as increased availability of loan portfolio.

CB "Natsinvestprombank" (JSC) - a financial institution that specializes in corporate lending, cash and settlement services, transactions in the securities market and foreign exchange markets.

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