Corporate Banking
Corporate Banking
Corporate Banking
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Services for Small<br />
and Medium Enterprises<br />
The number of loans issued to SME<br />
customers increased by 257%.<br />
the strong demand from SME customers operating<br />
in the Central Region – that share increased to<br />
18% from 12% in 2005.<br />
In 2007, ROSBANK plans a comprehensive<br />
upgrade of its SME product line, to increase the<br />
maximum loan amount to RUR 26 million (USD<br />
1 million) and segregate loan products into several<br />
segments: micro-loans, small business loans and<br />
medium business loans. The product range will<br />
also be expanded to include special offers<br />
targeting specific customer groups under partnership<br />
programs.<br />
With these innovations, ROSBANK will be able<br />
to offer competitive SME products and services<br />
targeting various customer groups in line with<br />
modern business requirements.<br />
The current favorable domestic macroeconomic<br />
situation combined with the on-going<br />
improvement of the product range will support<br />
the growth of the SME banking segment in line<br />
with the general growth of small and medium<br />
businesses in Russia.<br />
According to RBC ratings, in 2006, the SME<br />
lending market grew 40–50% to RUR 1.6 trillion<br />
(USD 60 billion). However, even this unprecedented<br />
growth was insufficient to bring the share of<br />
SME in the bank loan market to levels typical for<br />
developed economies.<br />
In 2006, ROSBANK focused on active development<br />
of its SME lending business, gradually<br />
expanding its market share in this segment.<br />
Products offered by the Bank generate considerable<br />
customer demand, and thereby the Bank<br />
easily outperformed its 2006 targets. The number<br />
of loans issued to SME customers increased by<br />
257% (from 1,400 to 5,000 loans). The strong<br />
demand for Bank products and services from SME<br />
clients is explained by the availability of an<br />
extensive branch network, which provides access<br />
to banking services within maximum proximity to<br />
business locations, while the Bank’s products are<br />
broad enough to meet all client requirements.<br />
In 2006, the Bank initiated major reforms of its<br />
SME business. These initiatives were positively<br />
met by customers and included the increase in<br />
the minimum loan amount to RUR 15 million (USD<br />
500 thousand). The maximum loan tenor was<br />
extended to 60 months. The Bank also cancelled<br />
the loan application commission.<br />
In addition, the Bank significantly expanded<br />
the range of its SME products and introduced two<br />
new programs – loans to SME owners and individual<br />
entrepreneurs, as well as overdrafts for SME<br />
and individual entrepreneurs. Both programs were<br />
launched in mid-2006 and are being actively<br />
developed by the Bank. As of December 31, 2006,<br />
the outstanding loan balance under the first<br />
program was close to RUR 171 million, under the<br />
second program – RUR 37 million. Both programs<br />
are characterized by high asset quality, with a default<br />
ratio of less than 0.03%.<br />
In addition to loans, the Bank actively promoted<br />
deposit and cash management products<br />
targeting the SME segment. In 2006, the number<br />
of customers using the Bank’s deposit products<br />
grew 48% to 3,700 clients, while the aggregate<br />
amount of customer deposits increased by 81.6%<br />
to RUR 84.7 billion. Current account balances<br />
increased by 48% to RUR 4.3 billion, with average<br />
account balances rising 81.6%. This trend reflects<br />
the growing confidence of SME clients in the Bank.<br />
The strong demand for SME loans and the<br />
expansion of the product line boosted the Bank’s<br />
2006 revenue from SME operations to RUR 1.2<br />
billion, or up 243% compared to 2005 revenue<br />
(RUR 353.5 million). The SME loan portfolio tripled<br />
by the end of 2006 to RUR 5.5 billion, while the<br />
share of overdue loans remained low at 1.3%,<br />
indicating the good credit standing of the Bank’s<br />
SME customers.<br />
The SME customer base has a nationwide<br />
geographic spread: the majority of the SME<br />
customers are located in Siberia (27%) and the Far<br />
East (20%); however, they have lost a part of their<br />
share (7% and 2%) to other regions as a result of<br />
active efforts to expand the Bank’s client base in<br />
all regions of Russia and a territorial diversification<br />
of the loan portfolio. Another important trend is<br />
Geographic Composition of SME Client Base<br />
27% Siberia<br />
13% Over<br />
2% Southern District<br />
6% North-Western District<br />
20% Far East<br />
5% Urals<br />
10% Мoscow Region<br />
18% Central District<br />
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