OREANDA-NEWS. October 3, 2012. In September 2012 the individual deposits with First Ukrainian International Bank (FUIB) exceeded USD1 billion. Over eight months of this year the retail deposit portfolio grew by USD100 million.

Year-to-date the retail deposit portfolio of FUIB increased by 8.0% reaching the market share of 2.95% as of 01.07.2012. In 2Q FUIB outperformed the market in terms of the retail deposit portfolio growth. In August Credit-Rating agency confirmed the highest credibility of FUIB deposits at the level of "5" (highest deposit strength).

During 1H 2012 retail deposit market volume increased by 8.9% to USD 32.6 billion. At the same time, the market growth rate has slowed in Q2. In Q1 market growth rate was 6.4% and only 2.4% in Q2 2012. FUIB also saw a reduced growth rate in hryvnia deposit portfolio and an increased one in USD.

The most popular deposit offers of FUIB over this period are “Profitable”, “Saving Deposit” and “Free”. The deposit rates at FUIB are up to 24.1% in UAH; 8.1% in USD; and 6.6% in EUR for repeat customers which also are the participants of the Loyalty Program.

As a part of its 20th anniversary celebration, FUIB approached its customers with “Gold Found” deposit promotion that is active from 22 June to 30 September 2012. Each month the customers to have arranged a term deposit with the Bank are given a chance to win twenty 20-gram gold bars and at the completion of the campaign its main prize – 500-gram gold bar.

“FUIB remains a leader in attracting deposits as it remains one of the most sustainable and liquid banks in the country. Our clients trust us with their deposits and recommend the bank to their counterparts. Deposit with FUIB is easy to arrange, while the users of Internet banking PUMB online can place a deposit directly from their computer, tablet or a mobile phone,” says Stephan Guglieri, Executive Director and head of FUIB’s retail business.

Details of the FUIB’s deposits for individuals are available at the Bank’s web site.

FIRST UKRAINIAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (FUIB) is in the group of the Ukraine’s largest banks. It is a universal bank, especially active in commercial, retail, and investment banking operations. The Bank was founded in 1991. Its major shareholder is “SCM” Finance LLC (92.24%). The FUIB’s regional network consists of 160 outlets all over Ukraine. FUIB is a member of “Radius” ATM Network uniting over 2000 ATMs of partner banks all over Ukraine.

In 2010 FUIB was included as No 905 in the rankings of one thousand largest banks in the world compiled by The Banker magazine. In 2012 the Bank was named leader in “Best Banking Groups” rankings by World Finance financial magazine (UK). The Bank is among the leaders in informational transparency by Ukrainian banks according to findings of the surveys held by Standard & Poor’s (2010) and Credit-Rating (2011) agencies with support from Financial Initiatives Agency and the Financial Sector Development Project (FINREP) of the USAID. The FUIB’s current ratings are available at the Bank’s site in “Ratings” section.