OREANDA-NEWS. August 12, 2013. Uniastrum’s consumer credit portfolio totaled Rb 7.6 bn. Since the start of the year the Bank has seen a steady increase in consumer lending, which topped Rb 700 mn in June alone.

Uniastrum remains committed to scaling up consumer lending in all regions under its coverage. H1 2013 results show the Bank’s offices in Samara (up 120%), Bryansk (up 63%), and Stavropol (up 43%) emerging as the regional leaders for heftier consumer credit portfolios.

In addition to its standard consumer loan option Access, Uniastrum invites payroll cardholders, customers with a positive credit history at the Bank, and employees of companies making active use of its services consumer credit on special terms: Uniastrum’s Corporate loan facility offers borrowers the chance to take out more credit at lower interest.

“We are continuing to enhance our consumer credit lines throughout our entire network, which currently covers over 50 regions,” says Alexander Orekhov, head of Uniastrum’s Network Sales Division. “Our range of loan products is tailored to meet the needs of a diverse client base and we place particular emphasis on building relationships with persons working for our partner companies. Today, we offer easy credit terms to more than 13,500 businesses, including major enterprises operating in the country’s regions.”