http://www.volksbank.uahttp://www.volksbank.ua feedhttp://www.volksbank.ua/im/logo.pnghttp://www.volksbank.uahttp://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~kogelVOLKSBANK has started 2012 with signing the cooperation memorandum Kogel Ukraine LLC, official representative of a leading European manufacturer of trailer trucks of KÖGEL model on the territory of Ukraine.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:32:19 +0300This memorandum provides combination of efforts to better satisfaction of the needs of Parties' customers. On Kogel Ukraine's side the memorandum is signed by Oleksandr Ilbytskyy, General Manager, and on VOLKSBANK's side, by Andriy Kotur, Head of Corporate Banking Division. With regards to the achieved  agreements, VOLKSBANK proposes lending to legal entities for purchase of KÖGEL. Specially developed credit program includes favourable conditions both for price of lending resources and lending tenor, borrower's own contribution share, etc.  Signing of this memorandum is an important step to the interaction improvement between Volksbank PJSC and Kogel Ukraine LLC and future development of active cooperation.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~identufikaciaDear customers, We invite you to the Bank’s Branch you are serviced in, to perform identification with filling in the questionnaire. You can download this questionnaire here http://www.volksbank.ua/ua/individ_service/documents or receive it directly in Bank’s branch. Please, when coming to us, take with you passport and ID number certificate.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:20:30 +0300Dear customers, We invite you to the Bank's Branch you are serviced in, to perform identification with filling in the questionnaire. You can download this questionnaire here http://www.volksbank.ua/ua/individ_service/documents or receive it directly in  Bank's branch. Please, when coming to us, take with you passport and ID number certificate. Please pay attention that the information you provide makes banking secrecy, it is saved and protected by VOKSBANK PJSC according to the Ukrainian legislation. The abovementioned demand is because of  the Bank's compliance with requirements of Law of Ukraine On Banks and Banking, Law of Ukraine On Prevention and Counteraction of Legalization  (Laundering) of Income Received Illegally and resolution of the NBU Board No. 22 dd. 31.01.2011  On Making Changes to the Banks'  Performance of Financial Monitoring).   For additional information please call (032) 2550267 (Head Office, Lviv), or to the Bank's Branch you are serviced in http://www.volksbank.ua/ua/contactinfo/branchesmap.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~uvileyReliability is a quality the most appreciated in banking field. Customer is the most precious notion for the Bank, and customers’ and partners’ trust is the best achievement. That is why 20 years of activities on banking services market is the indicator which gives VOLKBANK right to have proud status of stable banking institution, which is trusted by an increasing number of customers.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:17:12 +0300Reliability is a quality the most appreciated in banking field. Customer is the most precious notion for the Bank, and customers' and partners' trust is the best achievement. That is why 20 years of activities on banking services market is the indicator which gives VOLKBANK right to have proud status of  stable banking institution, which is trusted by an increasing number of customers. For today VOLKSBANK PJSC is known practically for each Lviv citizen, and citadel building, where the Bank's head office located,  is one of historic buildings of our city. VOLKSBANK decided to celebrate its 20th ‘birthday' intra muros of citadel and chose Citadel Inn hotel's restaurant as the place for celebration. The top corporate Bank's customers were present at solemn celebration who came not only from Lviv but also from Kyiv, Uzhgorod, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil. The celebration was attended by honorable guests: foreign investors from Austria, Chairmen of Management Boards from Volksbank International Group, representatives of Lviv Local Administration of the National Bank of Ukraine. The jubilee evening schedule was heavy and exciting. There was presented historic movie "How It Was", specially shot for 20th anniversary of the Bank. Culture and esthetic support for the evening included jazz band's play, sand animation performed by young talented master from Kharkiv  and singing of Svitalana Shyrobokova (whe is 11 years old, student of  Lviv State  Children's Music School  No.6), winner of scholarship from VOLKSBANK. Festive cake marked the culmination of evening events, it was specially ‘baked' by Bank's employees, and presented in a creative way in comic show ‘Hell's Kitchen of VOLKSBANK'. It is already for 20 years that we, VOLKSBANK and you, our customers, make mutual investment into development of national economy, and we are convinced that our cooperation has great potential! Dear customers and partners, on behalf of VOLKSBANK PJSC Management we sincerely thank you for many-years trust and cooperation!http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~vinnuciaOn October 5, the first reorganized branch of Volksbank PJSC started functioning in Vinnytsya at the address 6 Pyrohova Street, ph. (0432) 52-01-25.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:17:24 +0300On October 5, the first reorganized branch of Volksbank PJSC started functioning  in Vinnytsya at the address 6 Pyrohova Street, ph. (0432) 52-01-25. Volksbank traditionally proposes customers of Vinnytsya branch  all kinds of classic banking services, beginning from money transfer (by any of 14 wire transfer systems present in the Bank)  to loans refinancing, at the same time securing high quality of banking services, reliability payments in time, prompt compiling of payment documents and European level of services. Volksbank PJSC proposes the wide range of banking services that concerns lending to private individuals.  Customers who plan to purchase a car or real estate, get consumer loan or loan up, cheapening their loan granted in other bank, Volksbank proposes attractive and clear conditions with comparably low rates. Volksbank PJSC successfully works with SME representatives, proposing them the wide range of banking services, specially developed tariff packages and effective loan decisions. Volksbank also provides variable products and services on lending and servicing to corporate customers. Tariffs for settlements and cash management services and lending programs for enterprises and individual corporate customers of Volksbank PJSC are among the most favorable on the market of banking services.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~sberbank8 September 2011, Vienna – Sberbank of Russia (“Sberbank”) and the shareholders of Volksbank International AG (“VBI”) – Österreichische Volksbanken-AG (“VBAG”), BPCE S.A. (“BPCE”), DZ BANK AG (“DZ BANK”) and WGZ BANK AG (“WGZ BANK”) – have signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 100% of VBI by Sberbank. The transaction perimeter does not include VB Romania, VBI’s banking subsidiary in Romania. The agreed deal price will be 1.0x VBI book value (excluding VB Romania) ranging from €585 mln to €645 mln depending on business performance of VBI in 2011.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:59:26 +0300The closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of various conditions precedent, including the carve-out of VB Romania. At closing, Sberbank will also assume from VBAG, DZ BANK, WGZ BANK and BPCE up to €2.5 billion of shareholder refinancing; also at closing, VBAG or a group of banks led by VBAG will provide Sberbank with five-year funding in an amount of €500 mln.   This landmark transaction represents Sberbank's first acquisition outside the CIS and is the latest step in its transformation from a large domestic financial institution to a leading international bank. VBI excluding VB Romania has 291 branches and over 600,000 clients. VBI's subsidiaries are within the top 10 financial institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and within the top 15 financial institutions in Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia. It also has a presence in Ukraineand a banking license in Austria. VBI's total assets excluding Romania reached €9.4 bln as of June 30th, 2011(1).   "The acquisition of Volksbank International is an important milestone in delivering on Sberbank's 2014 strategy," said Herman Gref, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank, today in Vienna. "This will give us access to the attractive and growing markets of Central and Eastern Europe, and it will serve as a platform for organic growth and further acquisitions in the region. I am also confident that the 600,000 clients of Volksbank International and its employees will benefit from Sberbank's support of VBI's business and will enjoy new opportunities arising from our ownership."  Gerald Wenzel, the CEO of VBAG, commented: "This transaction offers significant value for VBI's shareholders and provides compelling opportunities for VBI's customers and employees. We are convinced that Sberbank is ideally suited to make the further investments required to meet the significant growth opportunities in CEE. For VBAG, this transaction also marks an important milestone in its ongoing change process".  The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in Russia, Austria and other CEE jurisdictions in which VBI operates. The parties expect the transaction to be completed by the end of 2011.  Société Générale and J.P.Morgan acted as financial advisors to Sberbank. Troika Dialog also advised on the transaction. Citigroup provided a fairness opinion to the Executive Board of Sberbank. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was Sberbank's legal counsel, while Deloitte conducted financial and tax due diligence on behalf of Sberbank. Ithuba Capital acted as sole financial advisor to VBAG, DZ BANK and WGZ BANK, and Deutsche Bank acted as sole financial advisor to BPCE. Schoenherr acted as legal counsel for VBAG, DZ BANK and WGZ BANK while Bredin Prat and Dorda Brugger Jordis acted as legal counsels for BPCE. KPMG provided vendor assistance and tax services to VBAG. Sberbank Alexander Baziyan Public Relations Department Tel. +7(495) 957 5721 media@sberbank.ru Sberbank is the largest bank in Russia, accounting for about 27% of the aggregate Russian banking assets and employing about 240,000 people. Sberbank's founder and major shareholder is the Bank of Russia holding over 60% of the voting shares. The bank's other shareholders comprise more than 245,000 legal entities and individuals. The bank has the largest countrywide branch network with 17 regional head offices and more than 19,000 outlets as well as subsidiary banks in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Belarus, a branch in India, and representative offices in Germany and China. The bank holds the general banking license No.1481 issued by the Bank of Russia. The official website is www.sberbank.ru VBAG is the central institution of the Volksbank sector as well as a commercial bank and financial services provider. VBAG's strategic alignment is based on the values of the Volksbankenverbund as well as the basic cooperative principles. As the central institution of the Volksbank sector, ÖVpAG is an important pillar of the Austrian economy. For many years, VBAG has had a stable and reliable ownership structure, which is based on a strong Austrian core shareholder. Volkbanken Holding, which stands behind all regional Volkbanks, has a 60.8 % interest. DZ-Bank Group has a 23,4 % share, with Victoria Group and RZB holding shares of 9.4 % and 5.7 % respectively. Only 0.6 % of shares are widely held. The official website is www.volksbank.com DZ BANK forms part of the German cooperative financial network, which comprises more than 1,100 local cooperative banks and is one of Germany‘s largest private-sector financial services organizations measured in terms of total assets. Within the cooperative financial network, DZ BANK AG functions both as a central institution for over 900 cooperative banks and their 12,000 branch offices and as a corporate bank. The DZ BANK Group includes Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall, DG HYP, DZ PRIVATBANK Group, R+V Versicherung, TeamBank, Union Investment Group, VR LEASING, and various other specialized institutions. With their strong brands, the companies of the DZ BANK Group constitute key pillars in the range of financial products and services offered by the cooperative financial network. The DZ BANK Group sets out its strategy and range of services for the cooperative banks and their customers through its four strategic business lines - retail banking, corporate banking, capital markets, and transaction banking. The official website is www.dzbank.de WGZ BANK, since 1884, has been the central institution of the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken in the Rhineland and Westphalia, with its head office in Düsseldorf, Germany's second largest financial centre. Located in the heart of Europe, in one of Germany's and Europe's economically most important regions, it supports and complements the services of its about 220 member banks in both national and international business. Apart from its headquarters in Düsseldorf, WGZ BANK has subsidiaries in Münster and Koblenz. With consolidated total assets of Euro 93,6 bn, WGZ BANK is one of Germany's largest banking institutions. The cooperative banks linked up with WGZ BANK maintain about 2,320 outlets and have approximately 2.8 million members. The combined balance sheet total of these banks amounts to about EUR 169 bn. WGZ BANK sees its main corporate objective in promoting and strengthening the competitiveness of these local cooperative banks. Apart from its traditional function as a central institution, WGZ BANK is a commercial bank, offering a wide range of customized and highly sophisticated services and products to corporates and capital market clients. As a wholesale bank, WGZ BANK plays an active role as a trading partner in the international money, forex, derivatives and capital markets as well as in bond issues and syndications. The official website is www.wgzbank.de BPCE, the 2nd-largest banking group in France, includes two independent and complementary commercial banking networks: the network of 20 Banque Populaire banks and the network of 17 Caisses d'Epargne. It also works through Crédit Foncier de France in the area of real estate financing. It is a major player in corporate & investment banking, asset management and financial services with Natixis. Groupe BPCE serves more than 36 million customers and enjoys a strong presence in France with 8,000 branches, 125,000 employees and more than 8 million cooperative shareholders. The official website is www.bpce.frhttp://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~yvagaTue, 30 Aug 2011 16:25:43 +0300http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~blagod_akciaVOLKSBANK PJSC continues to hold social and charitable project under the title With Respect to Client, With Love to People, which is realized by the Bank together with its corporate clients on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its activities at the market.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:51:50 +0300 In August VOLKSBANK held one more social and charitable project together with the oldest corporate client Electron TV plant, subsidiary of Concern Electron OJSC. Two children's medical institutions in Lviv have got large LCD TVs and flash drives with cartoons. This charitable project is oriented to the kids who are hospitalized in Okhmadyt clinic, municipal institution at Lviv Regional Council and in Western Ukrainian Specialized Children's Medical Center.  The fulfilled social and charitable project is one more example how business helps to solve urgent social problems. Health and full life of our kids is a business of whole society, and everyone should put efforts into this. "Together we do a matter of great importance and  honour:  we help kids to be happier and healthier",  said in VOLKSBANK  and in Concern Electron. Everyone should think about and look at the children who undergo the hard test,  they stay within hospital walls,  and pay attention the problems and needs the children have. VOLKSBANK and Electron TV plant made their small input to improve the conditions of kids' stay in hospital by presenting large LCD TVs and flash drives with cartoons for the rest room and hemodialysis ward.  Children is our dearest treasure, our joy and our future, and thus it is the future of Ukraine.  And that is why we, adults, influence on how a small person is formed. In VOLKSBANK we are sure that if children are brought up attentively and were surrounded by love and mercy, they will change our life for better.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~ogoloshennyaDear customers, VOLKSBANK PUBLIC JOINT-STOCK COMPANY informs that Beginning from October 1, 2011 Ivano-Frankivsk Branch No. 9 (Snyatyn, 61а/2 Shevchenko Street) is closed. Further servicing of customers’ accounts will be performed in the branch located at the address: Ivano-Frankivsk, 12 Viyskovykh Veteraniv Street. Customers obtain the right to close accounts in VOLKSBANK PJSC and open in another bank located in Snyatyn. In the event of any questions arising please call: (032) 297-69-51 or 0 800 500 260 (calls from Ukraine from land lines are free of charge). Bank’s AdministrationWed, 17 Aug 2011 10:24:01 +0300                                                  http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~povidomlenya_dlya_akcionerivDear shareholer, Volksbank Joint-Stock Company informs that according to the decision of the Volksbank PJSC extraordinary General Sharehodlers' Assembly, Minutes No.44 dd. July 22, 2011, until 01.09.2011, the Bank removes and cancels certificates of Volksbank PJSC shares (legal successor of all rights and obligations of Electron Bank OJSC, EDRPOU code - 19358632), as the ones bacame invalid due to dematerialization of the Bank's shares.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:34:12 +0300                                                    Dear shareholer,     Volksbank Joint-Stock Company informs that according to the decision of the Volksbank PJSC extraordinary General Sharehodlers' Assembly, Minutes No.44 dd. July 22, 2011, until 01.09.2011, the Bank removes and cancels certificates of Volksbank PJSC shares (legal successor of all rights and obligations of Electron Bank OJSC, EDRPOU code - 19358632), as the ones bacame invalid due to dematerialization of the Bank's shares. Bank's shareholders shall personally give back or send by mail at the address: VOLKSBANK PJSC, 11 Hrabovskoho Street, Lviv,79000 certificates of Bank's shares for cancelation. (Phone for details - 032 255-02-54). Certificates for Bank's shares which are not returned in Bank within the defined period for cancelation, will not be removed in future.                                                               VOLKSBANK PJSC Managing Board  http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~akcijna-propozyciya-serpnya-dlya-biznesuInnovative product in August – no monthly payment for cash payments processing for clients-legal entities and private entrepreneurs during three calendar months.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:06:50 +0300Promo offers program is still active in VOLKSBANK PJSC, with it the clients are offered new discounts and favorable conditions for banking services each month. All the clients who have bought promo product of month get an advantage. Innovative product in August - no monthly payment for cash payments processing for clients-legal entities and private entrepreneurs during three calendar months. Beginning from August 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011 Clients - business entities, which open current account and enable it in Business Plus tariff plan, get free servicing during three calendar months (from the day they enable  the mentioned tariff plan). Try Business Plus tariff plane and save UAH 200 each month!   New cheering surprise is waiting for you in September!http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~znyzheno-ciny-na-platiahni-kartky-visa_prolongedPromo is prolonged till August 31, 2011. Visa payment cards became more accessible owing to the decreased servicing tariff.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:05:18 +0300Beginning from the first of June 2011 the VOLKSBANK PJSC has introduced promo offer - "summer with VISA payment cards". Visa payment cards became more accessible owing to  the decreased servicing  tariff.   Promo is prolonged till August 31, 2011.   Discounts for VISA payment cards: Cards for payroll projects: - main cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 60); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Cards with general use conditions: -  main cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 30), VisaClassic (UAH 50), VisaGold without insurance product (UAH 80),  VisaGold+Insurance product (UAH 550); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Cards for pension/social project: - main cards - VisaElectron (free of charge), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Cards for deposit servicing: - main cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Corporate cards - UAH for each card. Reissuance of cards  within their effective period  on holder's initiative (if lost, damaged etc): 1) VisaElectron (UAH 15); 2) VisaClassic (UAH 40); 3) VisaGold (UAH 80).http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~taruf_plan_biznes_plusBeginning from July 4, 2011 the changes were made to tariff palns business entities, namely to Business Plus tariff plan.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:06:28 +0300Beginning from July 4, 2011 the changes were made to tariff palns business entities, namely to Business Plus tariff plan: monthly payment for  servicing the tariff plan decreased from UAH 300 to UAH 200, payment for  outgoing transfers in foreign currenct in favour of other banks' clients is decreased; payment for  purchase and sale of foreign currency at IFCM is decreased.  From now  Business Plus tariff plan becomes particularly asvantegeous for new clients, which perform export and emport operations  and conduct large number of cashless operations.  More details about new tariffs of  Business Plus tariff plan are here.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~akcia_liderLEADER’s Style Presents promo offer works only in VOLKSBANK PJSC’s branches from July 11, 2011 to October 11, 2011.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:05:34 +0300LEADER's Style Presents promo offer works only in VOLKSBANK PJSC's branches from July 11, 2011 to October 11, 2011. Everyone who sends or receives money transfer via LEADER system surely gets a souvenir! Promo offer conditions: Apply for sending or receiving money transfer  via LEADER system in the amount of USD 250 (equivalent in RUB / EUR) and be sure to receive a souvenir from LEADER System: in the amount from USD 250 to USD 499 -  a pen in the amount from USD 500 to USD 999 - a trinket more than USD 999 - a cup.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~mereza_atmosferaVOLKSBANK became the 27th participant of the network and considerably expanded ATMs network for clients without large investments. For today ATMoSphefa network consists of 3820 ATMs, over the whole territory of Ukraine.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:37:39 +0300VOLKSBANK becomes a participant of the ATMoSphefa  united ATMs network beginning from July 1, 2011. Since now holders of the VOLKSBANK's payment cards can use ATMs of all banks participating in ATMoSphefa ATMs network with the same tariffs as in the bank they are serviced. The VOLKSBANK's ATMs are available for use under the same conditions to for payment cards holders  of the banks participating in  ATMoSphefa.  VOLKSBANK became the 27th participant of the network and considerably expanded ATMs network for clients without large investments. For today ATMoSphefa network consists of 3820 ATMs, over the whole territory of Ukraine.  Participation in ATMoSphefa united ATMs network will allow the Bank to optimize costs and improve efficiency of the existing network, providing a card holder with the wide network of ATMs, which are located  over the whole territory of Ukraine. The web-site www.atmosphere.net.ua/ helps the network's participants and cards holders to easily find the address of the nearest ATM.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~znyzheno-ciny-na-platiahni-kartky-visaBeginning from the first of June the Bank has introduced new promo offer - "summer with VISA payment cards". Visa payment cards became more accessible owing to the decreased servicing tariff.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:04:38 +0300The promo offers program is going on in VOLKSBANK PJSC, each month Clients are proposed with new discounts and favorable conditions for banking services.  Beginning from the first of June the Bank has introduced new promo offer - "summer with VISA payment cards". Visa payment cards became more accessible owing to  the decreased servicing  tariff.   Promo offer is effective from June 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Promo is prolonged till July 1, 2011.   Discounts for VISA payment cards: Cards for payroll projects: - main cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 60); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Cards with general use conditions: -  main cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 30), VisaClassic (UAH 50), VisaGold without insurance product (UAH 80),  VisaGold+Insurance product (UAH 550); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Cards for pension/social project: - main cards - VisaElectron (free of charge), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Cards for deposit servicing: - main cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); - additional cards  - VisaElectron (UAH 15), VisaClassic (UAH 40), VisaGold (UAH 80); Corporate cards - UAH for each card. Reissuance of cards  within their effective period  on holder's initiative (if lost, damaged etc): 1) VisaElectron (UAH 15); 2) VisaClassic (UAH 40); 3) VisaGold (UAH 80).   Clients will surely enjoy the July's surprise!http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~socialny-proekt-do-mizhnarodnoho-dnya-zahystu-diteyThird social project was held for International Children’s Day by combined efforts of VOLKSBAK and Elhraf publishing house.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:01:03 +0300VOLKSBANK PJSC continues to hold social and charitable project under the title With Respect to Client, With Love to People, which is realized by the Bank together with its corporate clients on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the institution foundation/activities at the market. Social and charitable events will be hold in several regions of the Bank's presence: Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattya. VOLKSBANK assists disadvantaged groups of people, vulnerable families, orphanages, pupils and students. During two last weeks VOLKSBANK has held two more of such projects together with corporate clients: M-Phone (the network of Vukho.com mobile phones stores), Mens LLC and Elhraf publishing house. Second social project for Farewell Bell holiday was held together with corporate clients M-Phone (the network of Vukho.com mobile phones stores) and Mens LLC. On the eve of the International Children's Day, the day when everyone should think about and pay attention to the children which are near, consider that there are kids with their problems and needs, VOLKSBANK together with the corporate client Elhraf manufacturing house  have presented kids' books and certainly  festive mood to more than 12 Lviv kindergartens. International Children's Day is a wonderful holiday of joy and primordial hope, as we wish to see realization of our dreams and hopes in our kids, we strive for their healthy and joyous life, and glorifying their native land. Childrenis ourthe dearest treasure, our joy and our future, and it means the future of Ukraine.  And that is very we, adults, influence on how a small person is formed. In VOLKSBANK we are sure that if children are brought up attentively and were surrounded by love and mercy, they will change our life for better. VOLKSBANK's social program With Respect to a Client, With Love to People provides a good example and forms socially responsible position of population, as we all have the possibility to participate in the events beneficial for society. No doubt that each Bank's client who joins these projects, automatically helps people when being serviced in VOLKSBANK.  http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~socialny-proektSocial project for Farewell Bell holiday was held together with corporate clients M-Phone (the network of Vukho.com mobile phones stores) and Mens LLC.Fri, 27 May 2011 22:59:34 +0300VOLKSBANK PJSC continues to hold social and charitable project under the title With Respect to Client, With Love to People, which is realized by the Bank together with its corporate clients on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the institution foundation/activities at the market. Social and charitable events will be hold in several regions of the Bank's presence: Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattya. VOLKSBANK assists disadvantaged groups of people, vulnerable families, orphanages, pupils and students. First social project has been held for Easter holiday by combined efforts of VOLKSBAK PJSC and Shuvar LLC. Easter food baskets have been presented to vulnerable families of Lviv. During two last weeks VOLKSBANK has held two more of such projects together with corporate clients: M-Phone (the network of Vukho.com mobile phones stores), Mens LLC and Elhraf publishing house. Social project for Farewell Bell holiday was held together with corporate clients M-Phone (the network of Vukho.com mobile phones stores) and Mens LLC. On this solemn day of summing up results and planning of future, VOLKSBANK PJSC was pleased to become an honorary guest in Lviv academic high school, Lviv economic lyceum and Lviv secondary schools No.8 and No.93. On this moving holiday VOLKSBANK, M-Phone and MENS have awarded the best pupil of each of these schools with a mobile phone and presented top-up scratch cards to excellent pupils. Presents became an enjoyable surprise and a good incentive for the younger pupils. "We appreciate students being not only skilled but also well brought up, ready to live and take complicated decision. That is why the society has to work both on educating youth's mind and ennobling their hearts" - that is what say in VOLKSBANK. VOLKSBANK's social program With Respect to a Client, With Love to People provides a good example and forms socially responsible position of population, as we all have the possibility to participate in the events beneficial for society. No doubt that each Bank's client who joins these projects, automatically helps people when being serviced in VOLKSBANK.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~volksbank-zbilshyt-statutnyj-fondAccording to the decision of the VOLKSBANK PJSC Ordinary General Shareholders’ Assembly dd. April 20, 2011, Bank’s paid-in capital will be increase for 16.66% or UAH 60 mln. up to UAH 420 mln.Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:43:50 +0300According to the decision of the VOLKSBANK PJSC Ordinary  General Shareholders' Assembly  dd. April 20, 2011, Bank's paid-in capital will be increase  for 16.66% or UAH 60 mln.  up to UAH 420 mln. VOLKSBANK plans to do closed (private) allocation of additional 120 million shares with nominal value of 50 kopecks at the expense of additional contributions of shareholders. Allocation among other investors except shareholders is not anticipated. As of April 20, 2011 share of main shareholder - Volksbank Іnternational AG (Austria) in statutory capital of VOLKSBANK PJSC amounts to 99.9127%. Additional support from strategic shareholder will facilitate financial stability of VOLKSBANK PJSC, and in consequence clients' and depositors' funds protection. Additional resources of the Bank's statutory capital will be directed to real sector of economy for lending to national producer, first of all to small and medium business. As of January 1, 2011 VOLKSBANK assets amounted to UAH 2, 771 mln., regulatory capital to UAH 368 mln., loan portfolio UAH 2,005 mln., deposit portfolio UAH 433 mln. All the requirements concerning  building obligatory reserves, special reserves against  active operations with fulfillment  of obligatory norms set by the National Bank of Ukraine are met in full. For 2010 VOLKSBANK had stable liquidity, functioned with significant safety margin  compared to the established normative requirements of the NBU about correlation of  assets and liabilities according to repayment period.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~pat-folksbank-uchasnyk-avstrijskoi-ekonomichnoi-misii-u-zakhidnij-ukrainiOn November 10, 2010, an Austrian economic mission titled "Looking for Suppliers in Western Ukraine" took place in the building of Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Commercial Department of the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine being its organizer.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0300On November 10, 2010, an Austrian economic mission titled "Looking for Suppliers in Western Ukraine" took place in the building of Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry (14 Stryyskyi Park), the Commercial Department of the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine being its organizer.In the course of this event, to develop new contacts and expand external economic activities, Ukrainian companies\' representatives negotiated with Austrian entrepreneurs interested in placing orders for the production of manufactures in metalwork, woodwork and timber industry, plastic production, sports equipment etc. Official participants of the event opening: Dmytro Aftanas, President of Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lev Zakharchyshyn, Head of International Cooperation Division of Lviv Regional State Administration, Gregor Postl, Trade Advisor for the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine, Yaroslav Nakonechnyi, Honorary Consul of Austria, Karl Schlagenhaufen, Head of International Clients and Project Financing Department of VOLKSBANK PJSC.In the course of the mission, VOKLSBANK showed both a successful example of the Austrian investments in Ukraine and a proof of the fact that here one can invest long-term.The Ukrainian part was represented by more than 50 Western Ukraine-based companies, in particular from the regions of Lviv, Volyn, and Rivne. On the Austrian part, representatives of the following companies were among the participants of the meeting: BlizzardSportGesmbH (skiing and sports equipment manufacture), E. Doppler & Co. GmbH (manufacturer of umbrellas, tents, and garden furniture), FranzKranzingerGmbH (manufacturer of garden soils), NeuhoferHolzGmbH (wood processing) and J. U. A.FrischeisGmbH (manufacturer of saw timber, veneer, plates, construction elements, terraced wood boards etc.).Similar events are held by the Commercial Department of the Austrian Embassy on a regular basis and promote the expansion of economic relations between the two countries. http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~akcijna-propozyciya-lystopada-dlya-biznesuIn November, VOLKSBANK offers private entreprenenurs and corporate Customers promotional terms of cash management services.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0300VOLKSBANK PJSC continues with the program of promotional offers under which Clients are offered new discounts and lucrative terms of banking services. Each and every Client will benefit having bought a promotional product of the month.In November, VOLKSBANK offers private entreprenenurs and corporate Customers promotional terms of cash management services, i.e.:NO fee for payment order in the national currency for new Clients being legal entities and private entrepreneurs over the first two months.Over the period from November 1, 2010, till November 30, 2010, VOLKSBANK offers a chance to Clients:To open a current account free of charge.Free-of-charge account debiting until 4.00 p.m. upon the submission of payment documents, when signed up for one of the tarrif plans.To choose the best service plan in line with the nature of your business.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~pat-folksbank-uchasnyk-x-mizhnarodnoho-ekonomichnoho-forumuThis year\'s Forum, hosted in Truskavets on October 7 through October 8, 2010, was attended by 547 participants.Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0300The International Economic Forum, which is traditionally held in Lviv Region in October, is considered to be the most important event in the economic life of the Western Ukraine. The purpose of the Forum is to foster a positive image and investment attractiveness of Ukrainian regions and Lviv Region, particularly on the international level, developing partner relations as part of interregional and transboundary cooperation, expanding business relations with foreign partners, presenting investment projects and opportunities of the Region.This year\'s Forum, hosted in Truskavets on October 7 through October 8, 2010, was attended by 547 participants (vs. 350 in 2009) from 18 countries. This is a record-breaking number over the entire history of forum-like events (vs. 12 countries in 2009). The geography of the Forum is the widest one compared with previous years.The topic Transboundary Cooperation. Future Outlook was chosen for the 10th International Economic Forum for a reason. Ukraine has 19 frontier regions, with Lviv Region bordering on the EU. Thus the transboundary cooperation is the top-priority line of activity, which will enable to secure an uptick in the economic and social development of Ukrainian regions, small and medium enterprises, regional networks of transportation and communications, environmental protection.Lviv Regional State Administration was the Forum\'s host in partnership with Lviv City Council and Lviv Regional Council, under the patronage of the Ukrainian President.There were delegates from Poland, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, France, Romania, Russia, the USA, Canada, Austria, Sweden, Byelorussia, Moldova, Turkey, Finland, Estonia, and the Netherlands.Participants of the Forum were representatives of state governments and municipalities. At the Forum, about 50% were accounted for by representatives of businesses and nongovernmental organizations. The high level of the Forum\'s mission was due to the attendance by many VIP guests.Ralf Weingartner, Member of the Volksbank International AG\'s Managing Board and Chairman of the VB UA\'s Supervisory Board together with the Chairman of the VB UA\'s Managing Board Iryna Pokhodzyayeva were among valuable participants and spokespeople for the Forum. Key reported topics addressed the issues of the new economic policy, competitiveness and innovations, regional development and strategic infrastructural projects. At the Forum, Ralf Weingartner delivered the report on the Role of SMEs as The Backbone of Financial and Economic System versus Speculative Businesses.As part of the Forum, five official meetings and negotiations took place. Two international memoranda on cooperation were signed, one addressing training of nursing staff in Germany, the other one covering transboundary cooperation.Moreover, in the course of the Forum, two-day contacts exchange was organized with some 80 businessmen and entrepreneurs, half being foreigners, having meetings at local firms. http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~pat-folksbank-pryjmav-nadzvychajnoho-ta-povnovazhnoho-posla-avstrijskoi-respubliky-v-ukraini-volfa-ditrikha-khajmaDuring his visit to Lviv, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Austria in Ukraine Wolf Dietrich Heim held a business meeting with the Chairman of the VB UA\'s Supervisory Board R. Weingartner and the Bank\'s Managing Board.Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0300On October 8, 2010, during his visit to Lviv, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Austria in Ukraine Wolf Dietrich Heim held a business meeting with the Chairman of the VB UA\'s Supervisory Board Ralf Weingartner and the Bank\'s Managing Board.  The Ambassador was accompanied by Honorary Consul of Austria in Lviv Yaroslav Nakonechnyi, together with the commercial attaché and Head of Commercial Department of Austrian Embassy.The core matters discussed in the course of the meeting were the development of more profound relations between Ukraine and Austria, and particularly the banks\' role and place in servicing economic relations.The Austria-Ukraine business meeting, which took place in the headquarters of VB UA, was attended by: on the Austrian side: Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Austria in Ukraine Wolf Dietrich HEIM, Honorary Consul of Austria in Lviv Yaroslav Nakonechnyi, commercial attaché Hannes Maurer, Head of Commercial Office Nadiya Bohatyrenkoon the VB UA\'s side: Chairman of the Supervisory Board Ralf Weingartner, Chairman of the Managing Board Iryna Pokhodzyayeva, members of the Managing Board Vasyl Melnychuk and Teodor Volcov, and Head of Department for International Customers and Project Finance Karl Schlagenhaufen.The Ambassador has been recently appointed to the office. Over the visit to Lviv Region, he attended the opening of the 10th International Economic Forum in Truskavets City and major Austrian companies doing business in Lviv Region. http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~provedennya-pozacherhovykh-zahalnykh-zboriv-akcioneriv-pat-quot-folksbank-quotThe Supervisory Board and Managing Board of VOLKSBANK, PUBLIC JOINT-STOCK COMPANY, hereby notifies you of an extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders.Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0300Dear Shareholder,The Supervisory Board and Managing Board of VOLKSBANK, PUBLIC JOINT-STOCK COMPANY, hereby notifies you of an extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders.Full corporate name and registered office of the Company: VOLKSBANK, PUBLIC JOINT-STOCK COMPANY, 11 Hrabovskoho Street, 79000 Lviv.Date, time and venue of the General Meeting of Shareholders: November 4, 2010, at 5.00 p.m. at VOLKSBANK PJSC in the conference room, 3rd floor, building No. 2, 11 Hrabovskoho Street, 79000 Lviv, Ukraine.Shareholder participation registration hours: November 4, 2010, from 4.00 p.m. till 4.45 p.m local time. Date of listing shareholders entitled to participate in the General Meeting:  September 29, 2010.Agenda:On the determination of quorum of the extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of VOLKSBANK PJSC, election of working bodies of the Meeting, and approval of the schedule of the extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.On the termination of powers of the Chairman of Audit Commission of VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the appointment of a member of the Audit Commission of VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the election of the Chairman of Audit Commission of VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the approval of the terms and conditions of the contracts to be made with the Chairman and Member of the Audit Commission of VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the early termination of powers of the Chairman and Members of the Supervisory Board of VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the election of the Chairman and Members of the Supervisory Board of the VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the approval of the terms and conditions of the civil law employment contracts to be made with the Chairman and Members of the Supervisory Board of the Bank, determining the amount of their remuneration, electing individuals authorized to sign civil law contracts with the Chairman and Members of the Supervisory Board of VOLKSBANK PJSC.On the modifications to the Regulation on the Supervisory Board of VOLKSBANK PJSC.The procedure of shareholders\' getting familiar with the materials they can read in the course of preparation to the General Meeting: shareholders have a chance to read the documents necessary for resolving on the issues set out in the agenda in the Head Office of VOLKSBANK PJSC at: Office 213, 2nd floor, building No.1, 11 Hrabovskoho Street, Lviv City on weekdays (Monday through Friday), at working hours (from 9.00 a.m. till 6 p.m. local time), and on the day of the General Meeting also in the venue in the conference room, 3rd floor, building No.2, 11 Hrabovskoho Street, 79000 Lviv, Ukraine.  The officer of VOLKSBANK PJSC responsible for the procedure of shareholders\' getting familiar with the documents is the Head of Legal Department of Legal Division of VOLKSBANK PJSC Nazariy Bohdanovych Kalmuk.To take part in the General Meeting, shareholders must have an ID with them; shareholder representatives must have a power of attorney duly executed pursuant to the requirements of the existing law and an ID.The registration of shareholders will take place on  November 4, 2010, from 4 p.m. till 4.45 p.m.  For more details please dial (032) 255-02-54, 297-13-82 (Lviv).  Supervisory Board, Managing Board of VOLKSBANK PJSChttp://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~akcijna-propozyciya-zhovtnya-dlya-biznesuIn October, VOLKSBANK offers private entreprenenurs and corporate Customers promotional terms of cash management services.Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0300VOLKSBANK PJSC continues with the program of promotional offers under which Clients are offered new discounts and lucrative terms of banking services. Each and every Client will benefit having bought a promotional product of the month.In October, VOLKSBANK offers private entreprenenurs and corporate Customers promotional terms of cash management services, i.e.:NO fee for cash disbursements in the national and foreign currencies for new Clients being legal entities and private entrepreneurs over the first two months.Over the period from October 1, 2010, till October 31, 2010, VOLKSBANK offers a chance to Clients:To open a current account free of charge.To withdraw cash from the current account during the first two months for free after having signed up for one of the service plans.To choose the best service plan in line with the nature of your business.http://www.volksbank.ua/en/news/~pat-folksbank-peremozhec-konkursu-oblychchya-mista-2010Solemn awarding ceremony for the winners of the 11th annual Face of the City 2010 contest took place on September 17, 2010, hosted by Lviv City Council and Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0300Solemn awarding ceremony for the winners of the 11th annual Face of the City 2010 contest took place on September 17, 2010, hosted by Lviv City Council and Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Traditionally, the city\'s best businesses are nominated being the trademarks of Lviv and having rightfully deserved respect of the community and trust of business partners. The Face of the City award is important and significant for winning companies as it is the recognition of the commendable continuation of the best Galician practices in running a business.At the awarding ceremony, partners, guests and participants of the contest were cordially greeted by Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi and President of Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dmytro Aftanas.Dozens of Lviv companies participated in the Face of the City 2010 contest, 17 of which were awarded with the contest\'s honors and prizes.VOLKSBANK PJSC has gained a victory in the nomination World of Money: Banking Lviv based on the following evaluation benchmarks: capital adequacy, management efficiency, good asset quality, solid standing among partners and customers, high-quality services, evolved network.