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    DEPOSITS IN AMERIABANK KEEP GROWING

    ArmInfo
    2009-02-11 16:18:00

    ArmInfo. In December 2008 Ameriabank total time deposits grew by
    119.3%.

    Retail deposits increased by 14.6%. Considerable growth of 150.4% was
    registered in corporate time deposits. Whereas total volume of deposits
    in the banking industry of Armenia declined the increase of Ameriabank
    deposit volumes can be attributed to the full insurance of deposits
    initiatiated with the purpose of strengthening customer confidence
    in Armenia's banking system, Ameriabank press-service reported.

    The beginning of the year 2009 was also highlighted with intensive
    increase in retail time deposits: in January total time deposits grew
    by 10.8%, and the growth of retail deposits was 46.4%. Year-to-year
    comparison also shows considerable positive shift: the volume of
    time deposits as of January 31, 2009 reached the 3.7-fold of that
    of on January 31, 2008. The same indicator for retail deposits has
    increased 4.3 times as compared to January 31, 2008 results.

    It should be observed that as per annual financial reports published
    by banks in 4th quarter 2008 retail time deposits decreased by
    2.7%. According to CBA statistical publications on "Deposits
    in Commercial Banks as per Sectors of Economy" in December time
    deposits made by residents decreased by 5.4% while the growth of
    those attracted from households was insignificant - only 0.1%, which
    was due to foreign currency deposits.

    The Analysis of the Armenian Banking System by ArmInfo says the
    total time deposits of individuals with commercial banks were
    down 2.7% to 171.2 billion drams for the 4th quarter. Total time
    deposits (of individuals and legal entities) for the quarter were
    insignificantly up 0.4% due to the 7-percent growth of deposits of
    legal entities. Ameribank ensured the highest growth of time deposits
    in the banking system for the 4th quarter and for the year 2008:
    114.8% and 227.8% respectively. The growth totaled 11.4 billion drams
    (almost 40% of liabilities). As a result, the bank joined top ten of
    leaders by this indicator.

    "Ameriabank" CJSC is an investment bank offering a comprehensive set of
    corporate and limited range of retail bank services and products. The
    Chairman of the Ameriabank Board of Directors is Mr. Ruben Vardanyan,
    and the Chairman of the Management Board-General Director is Mr.

    Artak Hanesyan. Ameriabank's strategic partner is Troika Dialog Group -
    one of the biggest investment-banking companies in Russia. During 2008
    the bank replenished authorized capital trice via issue of shares for
    a total of 16.2 billion drams in particular in issue of shares for
    February led the bank to the top ten of leaders. Due to the August
    issue of shares, Ameriabank made a sharp rise to leading position
    and maintained its leadership due to October issue. The share of TDA
    Holdings Limited in Ameriabank was up from the present 96.15% to 99.7%.
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