ARDSHININVESTBANK RELEASES ITS MAGAZINE’S FIRST ISSUE IN 2009

ARKA
Jan 22, 2009

YEREVAN, January 22. /ARKA/. On Thursday, Ardshininvestbank CJSC
released its "Ardshininvesbank Today" magazine’s first issue in 2009.

"Our aim is not only to provide latest news, but also to make ties
with our clients closer", the editorial board of the magazine said
in the first issue.

Astkhik Martirosyan, PR specialist at Ardshininvestbank, said this
is the second issue of this magazine – the first one was released in
July 2008.

In her words, it was initially decided to release the magazine once
in every six months, but now the strategy changed and the magazine
will be issued quarterly.

"We have widened the range of focuses and now the magazine will
contain information about everything related to Armenia’s economy,
not only to Ardshininvestbank", Martirosyan said.

The second issue’s key topic is the high mark the bank has got from
Moody’s rating agency.

Another top article in the issue is "Ardshininvestbank Growing More
Available" that describes the opening of three branches of the bank.

The magazine also provides information about the bank’s services,
international cooperation and partners.

There are interviews and analytic articles in the magazine.

Section "Clients’ Nook" appeared here. The editorial board intends
to pay special attentio n to this section.

The issue was released in 1,000 copies.

Ardshininvestbank received its license (N 83) from the Central Bank
of Armenia on February 27, 2003.

The bank’s main shareholders are Region investment financial
corporation (86.82%) and International Financial Corporation (10%)
who became a shareholder in late 2007.

According to ARKA News Agency’s data, Ardshininvestbank is reckoned
among leaders in Armenian banking system.

The analysis of banks’ activities for nine months of 2008 showed that
Ardshininvesbank is the largest asset owner, lender and profit gainer
and the second biggest liability-having bank.

Ardshininvestbank was also considered the leader for deposits attracted
in 2008 and was placed third for its total capital.