OREANDA-NEWS. VTB announced the audited consolidated IFRS financial results of the VTB Group for 2006.

Assets increased to US$52,403 million, up 42.7% from 2005, and net loans and advances to customers increased to US$29,262 million, up 46.9% from 2005, supported by a 56.6% growth in customer deposits, with retail loans to individuals up by US$1,682 million, or 197.6%.

Securities portfolio increased by 22.9% to US$8,957 million which includes approximately 5% of the shares of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS).
 
Customer deposits increased to US$19,988 million, up 56.6%.