OREANDA-NEWS. Tele2, an alternative mobile operator, and Leto Bank have opened cooperation. As a part of their joint projects, starter kits were put on sale in the bank’s offices, whereas visitors of Tele2 stores may buy smartphones and other devices on credit.

The trial project has been launched in several branch banks in Moscow, Vologda, Ulan Ude and Chelyabinsk. Clients can not only use financial services but also connect to Tele2 at Leto Bank customer care centres. Bank visitors are provided with detailed information on the operator’s tariffs and services.

In its turn, Leto Bank is providing lending services at the Tele2 retail chain. The operator’s single-brand stores offer a wide range of mobile phones, smartphones and other devices that can be purchased on the POS credit program of Leto Bank.

As a part of the retail development program, Tele2 and Leto Bank are planning to open joint customer care centres whose visitors will be able to get professional advice and buy products of both companies.

Igor Maystrenko, Director of Sales and Mass Marketing at Tele2:

“Tele2 is paying much attention to effective cooperation with partners and the opening of new customer care centres within walking distance. We are sure that our subscribers and Leto Bank clients will soon be able to appreciate convenience of access to various services in one point. In the future we are planning to expand geography of cooperation and involve other regions into the joint project.”

Georgiy Gorshkov, First Deputy Chairman – Chairman of Leto Bank Management Board:

“Cooperation with Leto Bank, VTB Group retail bank, contributes to implementation of the strategy on developing mobile operator for attracting financial and strategic partners. It also corresponds to the interests of Leto Bank that has used franchising scheme to sell bank products on another financial institution’s network for over a year. We are always ready to launch innovative solutions.”