OREANDA-NEWS. On June 23, 2009 Russian Agricultural Bank became the laureate of the premium “Financial Elite of Russia - 2009” in the nomination “Bank of the year in lending to the real sector of economy”, reported the press-centre of Russian Agricultural Bank.

The premium was awarded based on Expert RA rating agency analysis of the Bank’s business activity in 2008.

RAB’s loan portfolio amounted to RUR 550 billion. From the beginning of 2009 the Bank has already allocated credit resources for more than RUR 180 billion to the real sector of economy.