OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) confirmed TALMENKA-BANK credit rating B++, which means "Acceptable level of creditworthiness", with the positive outlook.

High level of capital adequacy and good balance of assets and liabilities by maturities both in the short term and in the long term exert positive influence on the Bank's rating of creditworthiness.

Key negative impact upon the rating level is exerted by limited client base in the main segment of the Bank activities, high level of business expenses together with low coverage thereof with net commission income and net interest income as well as limited competitive positions in the banking market of the Altai Territory.

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