OREANDA-NEWS. August 20, 2014. In July 2014, Sviaz-Bank (Vnesheconombank Group) issued over 3 billion rubles in loans to individuals who are nationals of the Russian Federation, to boost its retail loan portfolio up to 59 billion rubles. In comparison with July 2013, it issued 20% more retail loans this past July.

Sviaz-Bank issued a record amount of loans to members of the public in July 2014. It made loans, including mortgages to servicemen and loans against the security of existing housing, for the purchase of real property on the primary and secondary markets, the purchase of cars, and for meeting common consumer needs.

The largest amounts of loans were issued in July by the Bank’s branches in Moscow, St.Petersburg, Krasnodar, Nalchik, Cherkessk, Rostov on Don, Voronezh, Vladikavkaz, and Orenburg.

In August through September 2014, Sviaz-Bank intends to keep up the high growth rates of its loan portfolio by rolling out new nonpurpose loan products and carrying out joint projects, such as car purchase loans and mortgages, with its partners, and continuing to offer and improve options for its loyal customers.