Since the legal completion of the merger process last year, the competitive features of the merged banks made BANK URALSIB one of the leading privately-owned financial institutions in Russia nowadays.

BANK URALSIB maintains constant relations with three leading global rating agencies: Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service. The Bank obtained the first credit ratings from Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings in August 2001 and the first Moody's credit rating in December 2005.  Since that time the ratings are regularly updated by these agencies.

 

URALSIB Leasing company was one of the first Russian leasing companies assigned the credit rating of "B+", outlook stable from Fitch Ratings in November 2007. According to Fitch Ratings URALSIB Leasing company will strengthen its market positions and improve key financials using advantageous market environment.

 

Special disclaimer: These credit ratings reflect the views of the relevant credit rating agencies, at the time of issuance; any clarification and/or explanation in relation to these credit ratings and the respective methodologies may be obtained solely from the credit rating agency that has issued it. BANK URALSIB bears no responsibility for the credit ratings and the views expressed by the credit rating agencies. The Bank does not employ the credit ratings as recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities. Moreover, these credit ratings may be increased, lowered, suspended or withdrawn temporarily or even entirely if the credit rating agencies consider that circumstances require such action(s). Finally there's no guarantee that any credit rating may remain in force for any given time period.