International rating agencies regularly update the ratings of Russian banks. The experts' assessment is influenced by the ability of the credit institution to withstand the economic downturn and the current, as well as potentially possible, sanctions.
We offer bank reliability rating 2015, according to Forbes. List of Russian banks with the highest ratings with a stable outlook.
10. Rosbank
The owner of the popular Russian bank is the international group Societe Generale. The bank's client base numbers over 3.3 million private clients. Rosbank network consists of 550 branches.
9. Unicredit Bank
The bank ranks 10th in terms of assets, and also 9th in terms of capital. All Unicredit shares are owned by the Austrian UniCredit Bank Austria. The bank is universal and offers a wide range of financial services to Russians.
8. Sberbank
The bank is the first in the country in terms of assets and capital. Sberbank has over 110 million customers. The bank has offices and representative offices in the CIS, 9 countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, India and Germany.
7. SME Bank
One of two banks without foreign participation, included in the top ten most stable. The stability of the bank, according to international agencies, is based on the participation of the state. All SME shares are owned by Vnesheconombank.
6. Commercial and Industrial Bank of China
The sole shareholder is the largest Chinese bank Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited. The bank works with individuals only in terms of transfers without opening an account. For legal entities ICBC offers a wide range of services.
5. Credit Agricole Kib
Like many other subsidiaries of foreign banks, Credit Agricole in Russia does not work with individuals, focusing on the corporate segment. The bank belongs to the French financial group Credit Agricole.
4. BNP Paribas
The bank is a daughter of one of the 6 strongest banks in the world BNP Paribas. The bank ranks 78th in Russia in terms of assets and 67th in terms of capital. BNP Paribas is focused on working with the corporate segment.
3. HSBC Bank
The bank is owned by one of the largest financial groups - HSBC. The bank has been operating in Russia since 2002, occupying 72nd place in terms of capital, and 60th in terms of assets. The bank is focused entirely on corporate clients and does not provide services to individuals.
2. Citibank
The bank is part of the international Citigroup group. Foreign capital provides the bank with high ratings despite the economic and political instability in the Russian market.
1. Nordea Bank
The majority stake in the bank belongs to the Scandinavian group Nordea. Nordea Bank has the highest Russian credit rating from Fitch - on the national scale - AAA (rus), long-term issuer default rating - BBB-.