OREANDA-NEWS. On September 03, 2007 loan portfolio of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Department of JSCIB "UkrSibbank" has topped USD 1,8 bln with a year-to-date increase of USD 620 mln, reported the press-centre of UkrSibbank.

“High figures have been driven by system-wide improvements of the loan-rendering terms, service quality and introduction of highly-demanded products and programs. “2% reduction of the loan rates constituted the last innovation of the Bank”, said Vladlen Dedkov, Head of SME Department of JSCIB “UkrSibbank”. “Month by month, the Bank acquires up to 4000-5000 SME clients and grants loans in the amount of USD 150 mln”.

It is worth mentioning that the current year 2007 was announced a year of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises within "UkrSibbank". SME clients include legal entities with annual earnings amounting to UAH 40 mln, and entrepreneurs – economic entities.