Bank branches include branches, additional and operational offices, representative offices and operational cash desks outside the cash center. All these divisions are designed to make it as convenient as possible for all categories of clients to receive banking services close to home, work, study or leisure.
A wide branch network is a significant advantage in the fight for the client. Therefore, the total number of branches and representative offices is growing from year to year. Today we offer rating of Russian banks by branch network sizecompiled by the RBC agency.
10. UBRD (number of offices - 440 pcs.)
Over the past six months, the Ural Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been actively expanding its network, opening 114 new branches throughout Russia. Among other achievements of this dynamically developing bank, it is worth noting its participation in the Top 20 banks in terms of consumer lending.
9. Uralsib (number of offices - 450 pcs.)
For 6 months, the bank's branch network decreased by 5 units due to the closure of low-efficiency outlets. In general, Uralsib's position has not changed; in the previous rating of the most branch banks, it also occupied the 9th line.
8. Alfa-Bank (number of offices - 569 pcs.)
For six months, the bank's network has grown by 44 points of sale in different cities. Alfa-Bank is the largest private bank in Russia, according to many important indicators it “breathes in the back of the head” of such giants as the SB of the Russian Federation and VTB.
7. Moscow Regional Bank (number of offices - 585 pcs.)
For 6 months, the bank has shown dynamic growth, increasing its branch network by 74 branches. The bank is active in the Russian market for consumer lending, plastic cards, and deposit products.
6. Rosbank (number of offices - 628 pcs.)
Having reduced the network by 3 branches, the bank, meanwhile, kept its position in the rating unchanged. By the way, Rosbank is actively promoting its own services - it is included in the Top 20 most advertised banks.
5. VTB 24 (number of offices - 746 pcs.)
Since February 2013, the retail division of VTB Group has grown by 45 points of sale. At the same time, VTB 24's fifth position in the rating remained unchanged.
4. HCF Bank (number of offices - 1173 pcs.)
Home Credit demonstrates the most impressive growth of its branch network - in 6 months the number of the bank's points of sale increased by 163 units. Despite this, the bank's position has not changed in comparison with the previous rating.
3. Eastern Express Bank (number of offices - 1540 pcs.)
The closure of low performing points contributed to the fact that the bank moved down one line in the rating. Its branch network decreased by 192 units in 6 months.
2. Rosselkhozbank (number of offices - 1588 pcs.)
Despite the fact that only 1 new service point was opened in six months, the bank moved up in the ranking from the third line to the second. This is largely due to the reduction in the branch network of HCF.
1. Sberbank (number of offices - 18292 pcs.)
The eternal leader in the number of branches - The SB RF reduced its network by 221 offices in 6 months.However, the bank is still at an unattainable height - its gap from the nearest competitor is almost 17 thousand branches.