Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, January 2007Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, January 2007
Armenian Banking AreaArmenian Banking AreaDevelopments and TrendsDevelopments and Trends
Figures as at 01 Figures as at 01 January,January, 200 20077
General Descriptive FiguresGeneral Descriptive Figures
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 0.251 billion€ 0.251 billion
Total Assets –Total Assets – € 1.137 billion€ 1.137 billion
Total loans –Total loans – € 0.53 billion€ 0.53 billion
Total Liabilities –Total Liabilities – € 0.886 billion€ 0.886 billion
Total Deposits of Physical persons - Total Deposits of Physical persons - € 0.302 € 0.302
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Total number of banks –Total number of banks – 2121
Number of Branches –Number of Branches – 298 298
Total staff –Total staff – 56945694Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Key IndexesKey IndexesTotal ViewTotal View
Profitability IndexesProfitability Indexes
RReturn on eturn on AAssetsssets (ROA) – 3.13% (ROA) – 3.13%
RReturn on eturn on EEquityquity (ROE) – 14.2% (ROE) – 14.2% CapitalizationCapitalization IndexesIndexes
Total Capital/Total Assets – 22.08Total Capital/Total Assets – 22.08
Total Capital/Liabilities – 28.33Total Capital/Liabilities – 28.33
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
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• Average number of branches for one bank – 14Average number of branches for one bank – 14• Number of banks without branches - 5 Number of banks without branches - 5
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
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Total number of staff - Total number of staff - 56945694 Average number of staff for one bank – Average number of staff for one bank – 271271 Average profit on one employee - Average profit on one employee - € 7,851€ 7,851
Average assets on one employee – Average assets on one employee – € 199,684€ 199,684 Administrative expenses share in total expenses – Administrative expenses share in total expenses – 61%61%
Banking Staff Integrative IndexesBanking Staff Integrative Indexes
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Banking Area Development Banking Area Development TrendsTrends
63.3
97.3
178.1
250.8
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100
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2003 2004 2005 2006
Total CapitalTotal Capital
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Banking Area Development Banking Area Development TrendsTrends
409.9
559.6
847.4
1136.7
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To
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ssets
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2003 2004 2005 2006
Total AssetsTotal Assets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
171.03
225.2
382.5
531.7
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200
300
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600
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2003 2004 2005 2006
Total LoansTotal Loans
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Banking Area Development Banking Area Development TrendsTrends
41.4
57.7
120.9
190.4
0
20
40
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100
120
140
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To
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2003 2004 2005 2006
Total Acquired SecuritiesTotal Acquired Securities
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Banking Area Development Banking Area Development TrendsTrends
0.8
21.3
29.5
44.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
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35
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45
Bal
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Pro
fit
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2003 2004 2005 2006
Balance ProfitBalance Profit
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Banking Area Development Banking Area Development TrendsTrends
Presentation of Separate BanksPresentation of Separate Banks
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ACBAACBA--Credit AgricolCredit Agricolee Bank CJSC Bank CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 38.2 mln€ 38.2 mln
Assets –Assets – € 110.3 € 110.3 mlnmln
Loans –Loans – € € 68 mln68 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € € 15.8 15.8
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € € 72.1 mln72.1 mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 21.3 mln€ 21.3 mln
Branches –Branches – 1616
Employees –Employees – 422422
25.236.9
66.6
110.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Tota
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ets
(mln
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ACBA ACBA AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Anelik Bank Anelik Bank LLtd. td.
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 10.06 mln€ 10.06 mln
Assets –Assets – € 61.8€ 61.8 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 29.9€ 29.9 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 0.7€ 0.7
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 51.8€ 51.8 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 14.2 mln€ 14.2 mln
Branches –Branches – 88
Employees –Employees – 427427
20.727
45.2
61.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Tota
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(mln
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AnelikAnelik BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Ararat Bank CJSCArarat Bank CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 8.01 mln€ 8.01 mln
Assets –Assets – € 17.8 € 17.8 mlnmln
Loans –Loans – € 6.1€ 6.1 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 7€ 7
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 9.84 € 9.84 mlnmln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 0.57 mln€ 0.57 mln
Branches –Branches – 33
Employees –Employees –8888
8 7.5
17.8
0
5
10
15
20
To
tal A
sset
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ln
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ro)
2004 2005 2006
AraratArarat BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArdshininvestbankArdshininvestbank CJSCCJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 23.18 mln€ 23.18 mln
Assets –Assets – € € 144.45 mln144.45 mln
Loans –Loans – € € 65.1 mln65.1 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € € 30.6 30.6
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € € 121.3 mln121.3 mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 27.4 mln€ 27.4 mln
Branches –Branches – 5151
Employees –Employees – 976976
30.4
57.9
102.1
144.45
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Tota
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ets
(mln
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ArdshininvestbankArdshininvestbank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
AreximbankAreximbank CJSC CJSC
TotalTotal Capital –Capital – € 6.64 mln€ 6.64 mln
Assets –Assets – € 28.5€ 28.5 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 15.8€ 15.8 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 0.4€ 0.4
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 21.9 € 21.9 mlnmln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 11.5 mln€ 11.5 mln
Branches –Branches – 88
Employees –Employees – 181181
11.4
16.3
26.8
28.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Tota
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ets
(mln
Eur
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AreximbankAreximbank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArmbusinessbankArmbusinessbank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 5.7 mln€ 5.7 mln
Assets –Assets – € 34.7€ 34.7 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 12.4€ 12.4 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 6.5€ 6.5
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 29€ 29 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 5.4 mln€ 5.4 mln
Branches –Branches – 11
Employees –Employees – 9999
12.9 14.3
17.8
34.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln E
uro
)2003 2004 2005 2006
ArmbusinessbankArmbusinessbank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArmeconombankArmeconombank OJSCOJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 14.37 mln€ 14.37 mln
Assets –Assets – € 91.8€ 91.8 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 42.6€ 42.6 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 15.9€ 15.9
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 77.4€ 77.4 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 22.3 mln€ 22.3 mln
Branches –Branches – 4343
Employees –Employees – 622622
26.9
41.6
65.3
91.8
0
20
40
60
80
100
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln E
uro
)2003 2004 2005 2006
Armeconombank Armeconombank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArmenianArmenian DevelopmentDevelopment BankBank OJSC OJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 7.9 mln€ 7.9 mln
Assets –Assets – € 19.3 € 19.3 mlnmln
Loans –Loans – € 9.2€ 9.2 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 4.2€ 4.2
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 11.4€ 11.4 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 5.3 mln€ 5.3 mln
Branches –Branches – 00
Employees –Employees – 7272
16 16.7 15.5
19.3
0
5
10
15
20
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln E
uro
)
2003 2004 2005 2006
ADBADB AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArmimpexbankArmimpexbank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 7.08 mln€ 7.08 mln
Assets –Assets – € 23.6€ 23.6 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 7€ 7.2 mln.2 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 10.4 € 10.4
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 16.5€ 16.5 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 1.5 mln€ 1.5 mln
Branches – Branches – 00
Employees –Employees – 4949
19.5 19.7
23.223.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln E
uro
)2003 2004 2005 2006
ArmimpexbankArmimpexbank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArmSwissBankArmSwissBank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 6.4 mln€ 6.4 mln
Assets –Assets – € 20.4 € 20.4 mlnmln
Loans –Loans – € 5€ 5.2 mln.2 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 4.3€ 4.3
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 14€ 14 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 2.6 mln€ 2.6 mln
Branches –Branches – 00
Employees –Employees – 5757
11.3
20.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln
Eu
ro)
2005 2006
ArmSiwissBankArmSiwissBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ArtsakhbankArtsakhbank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 8.28 mln€ 8.28 mln
Assets –Assets – € 47.8€ 47.8 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € € 27.7 mln27.7 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 8€ 8
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € € 39.5 mln39.5 mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 5.5 mln€ 5.5 mln
Branches –Branches – 1414
Employees –Employees – 275275
18.6
36.8
4647.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln E
uro
)
2003 2004 2005 2006
ArtsakhbankArtsakhbank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
BTABTA InvestbankInvestbank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 6.8 mln€ 6.8 mln
Assets –Assets – € 19.99€ 19.99 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 12.6€ 12.6 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 1.7€ 1.7
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 13.2€ 13.2 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 0.6 mln€ 0.6 mln
Branches –Branches – 22
Employees –Employees – 8080
2
10
19.99
0
5
10
15
20
Tota
l Ass
ets
(mln
Eur
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BTABTA InvestbankInvestbank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
CascadeCascade BankBank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 9.77 mln€ 9.77 mln
Assets –Assets – € 18.4€ 18.4 mln mln
Loans – Loans – € 6.3€ 6.3 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 5.9 € 5.9
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 8.6€ 8.6 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 2.9 mln€ 2.9 mln
Branches –Branches – 00
Employees –Employees – 5353
8.9
13.7
18.4
0
5
10
15
20
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln
Eu
ro)
2004 2005 2006
CascadeCascade BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ConverseConverse BankBank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 20 mln€ 20 mln
Assets –Assets – € 74.2€ 74.2 mln mln
Loans – Loans – € 26.5€ 26.5 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 5.7€ 5.7
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 54.2€ 54.2 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 20.1 mln€ 20.1 mln
Branches –Branches – 1616
Employees –Employees – 356356
36
50.1
78.4 74.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Tota
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ets
(mln
Eur
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ConverseConverse BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
HSBCHSBC BankBank ArmeniaArmenia CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 15.08 mln€ 15.08 mln
Assets –Assets – € € 167.5 mln167.5 mln
Loans –Loans – € 64.6€ 64.6 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € € 40.9 40.9
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € € 152.5 mln152.5 mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 78.5 mln€ 78.5 mln
Branches –Branches – 11
Employees –Employees – 185185
95.7 100.8
133.69
167.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
To
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s (m
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)2003 2004 2005 2006
HSBCHSBC AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
InecobankInecobank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 12.8 mln€ 12.8 mln
Assets –Assets – € 46.88€ 46.88 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 25.3€ 25.3 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 4.8€ 4.8
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 34.1 € 34.1 mlnmln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 12.6 mln€ 12.6 mln
Branches –Branches – 44
Employees –Employees – 217217
11.7
17.1
31.6
46.88
0
10
20
30
40
50
Tota
l Ass
ets
(mln
Eur
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InecobankInecobank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
ITBITB BankBank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 6.3 mln€ 6.3 mln
Assets –Assets – € 11.59€ 11.59 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 5.6€ 5.6 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 1.2€ 1.2
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 5.3€ 5.3 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 1.6 mln€ 1.6 mln
BranchesBranches –– 44
Employees –Employees – 110110
5.9
7.5
9.8
11.59
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
To
tal A
sset
s (m
ln E
uro
)2003 2004 2005 2006
ITBITB BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
MellatMellat BankBank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 7.7 mln€ 7.7 mln
Assets –Assets – € 19.5 € 19.5 mlnmln
Loans –Loans – € 7.1€ 7.1 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 7 € 7
mlnmln
Liabilities – Liabilities – € 11.8 € 11.8 mlnmln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 5.2 mln€ 5.2 mln
Branches – Branches – 00
Employees –Employees – 3030
8.5
14
16.2
19.5
0
5
10
15
20
To
tal A
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s (m
ln E
uro
)2003 2004 2005 2006
MellatMellat BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
PrometeyPrometey BankBank LLC LLC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 9.08 mln€ 9.08 mln
Assets –Assets – € 17.86€ 17.86 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € 5.9€ 5.9 mln mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 1.6€ 1.6
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 8.8 € 8.8 mlnmln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 3.8 mln€ 3.8 mln
Branches –Branches – 22
Employees –Employees – 7575
PrometeyPrometey BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
6.8
9.6
12.7
17.86
0
5
10
15
20
Tota
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(mln
Eur
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2003 2004 2005 2006
UnibankUnibank CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 7.9 mln€ 7.9 mln
Assets –Assets – € 64.7 € 64.7 mlnmln
Loans –Loans – € € 30.9 mln30.9 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € 7.3€ 7.3
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € 56.8€ 56.8 mln mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 31.9 mln€ 31.9 mln
Branches –Branches – 2727
Employees –Employees – 393393
UnibankUnibank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
19.5 19.8
36.4
64.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Tota
l Ass
ets
(mln
Eur
o)
2003 2004 2005 2006
VTBVTB BankBank (Armenia)(Armenia) CJSC CJSC
Total Capital –Total Capital – € 19.5 mln€ 19.5 mln
Assets –Assets – € 95.36€ 95.36 mln mln
Loans –Loans – € € 57.7 mln57.7 mln
Securities Acquired –Securities Acquired – € € 10.5 10.5
mlnmln
Liabilities –Liabilities – € € 75.9 mln75.9 mln
Total Deposits of Physical Total Deposits of Physical
persons - persons - € 26.7 mln€ 26.7 mln
Branches –Branches – 9898
Employees –Employees – 927927
33
60
77.7
95.36
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10
20
30
40
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60
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VTBVTB BankBank AssetsAssets
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
38
20
2
23
17
9
20
01
2
19
49
6
15
08
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14
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Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
SupervisionSupervision InstituteInstituteCentralCentral BankBank ofof ArmeniaArmenia
The average number of CBA staff in 2005 was 532 which is around 9.7% of banking area staff.
The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) is a legal entity empowered with state The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) is a legal entity empowered with state functionsfunctions of banking and financial system supervision of banking and financial system supervision. .
Primary goal of the CBA is price stability in the Republic of Armenia. The CBA Primary goal of the CBA is price stability in the Republic of Armenia. The CBA coordinates the primary goal with the Government of Armenia, as stipulated by coordinates the primary goal with the Government of Armenia, as stipulated by the Armenian Law on State Budget, and approved by the National Assembly of the Armenian Law on State Budget, and approved by the National Assembly of Armenia. The CBA itself decides on the strategy of monetary policy it Armenia. The CBA itself decides on the strategy of monetary policy it implements and target (intermediate and operational) indicators that are implements and target (intermediate and operational) indicators that are contained in the monetary policy program and subject to presentation to the contained in the monetary policy program and subject to presentation to the National Assembly. The program outlines the main directions of the monetary National Assembly. The program outlines the main directions of the monetary policy and the monetary instruments which the CBA uses in order to fulfill its policy and the monetary instruments which the CBA uses in order to fulfill its objectives. objectives.
CBACBA is vested with authority to ensure necessary conditions for a stable, liquid, is vested with authority to ensure necessary conditions for a stable, liquid, solvent and normally functioning banking system and defend interest of solvent and normally functioning banking system and defend interest of lenders and depositors.lenders and depositors. The divisional structure of CBA is as follows: The divisional structure of CBA is as follows:
Banking Supervision Department, Banking Methodology and Analyses Banking Supervision Department, Banking Methodology and Analyses Department, Statistics Department and Legal DepartmentDepartment, Statistics Department and Legal Department
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
InternationalInternational TransfersTransfers
Commercial Banks in Armenia are included totally in 12 international Commercial Banks in Armenia are included totally in 12 international transfer sytemstransfer sytems
The key systems available are The key systems available are Western UnionWestern Union, , Money GramMoney Gram, , AnelikAnelik, , UnistreamUnistream, , ContactContact, etc, etc
Total Turnover at 2005: € 0.6 billion (out : € 0.07 billion, in : € 0.5 billion)
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SWIFTOut - Out - €€ 6.5 billion 6.5 billionIn – In – €€ 6.1 billion 6.1 billion
2005
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
TransfersTransfers of physical persons via RA banks of physical persons via RA banks for non-commercial purposesfor non-commercial purposes
Jan-Dec/Jan-Dec/ 2005 2005 InIn OutOut
RussiaRussia 541308541308 8353783537
USAUSA 8262882628 3067130671
GermanyGermany 1522515225 53465346
Great BritainGreat Britain 98019801 34283428
SwitzerlandSwitzerland 93799379 24902490
FranceFrance 66786678 25602560
TurkeyTurkey 16221622 77777777
UAEUAE 46064606 77757775
UkraineUkraine 59715971 60306030
Other Other 7560075600 4017940179
TotalTotal 752819752819 189793189793
Jan-Dec/ Jan-Dec/ 20062006 InIn OutOut
RussiaRussia 739419739419 107835107835
USAUSA 9449194491 1329513295
GermanyGermany 1073710737 1006810068
Great BritainGreat Britain 87098709 26282628
SwitzerlandSwitzerland 65666566 24632463
FranceFrance 64786478 35813581
TurkeyTurkey 12721272 78467846
UAEUAE 25512551 1004810048
UkraineUkraine 77707770 62286228
Other Other 8293282932 4444444444
TotalTotal 960926960926 208436208436
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Year Year 20052005 457771457771 5195751957 98799879 63736373 68896889 41184118 -6155-6155 -3169-3169 -59-59 3542135421 563026563026
Year Year 20062006 631584631584 8119681196 669669 60816081 41034103 28972897 -6574-6574 -7497-7497 15421542 3848838488 752490752490
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PlasticPlastic CardsCards inin ArmeniaArmenia
• Armenian Card (AArmenian Card (ArrCCaa):):Armenian Card was established by Central Bank of RA and 10 trade Armenian Card was established by Central Bank of RA and 10 trade banks in March 2000 with the goal of establishment and development banks in March 2000 with the goal of establishment and development a new payment system. a new payment system.
The Company presents service package, which gives an opportunity The Company presents service package, which gives an opportunity to banks to issue and acquire ArCa Classic, ArCa Gold, ArCa Business, to banks to issue and acquire ArCa Classic, ArCa Gold, ArCa Business, ArCa Debit, ArCa Affinity, ArCa Co-branded and ArCa Platinum, using ArCa Debit, ArCa Affinity, ArCa Co-branded and ArCa Platinum, using the modern technical, technologies and software of the processing the modern technical, technologies and software of the processing centre, as well as the Company's professional assistance.centre, as well as the Company's professional assistance.
-Principle members – 17 banks Principle members – 17 banks -The right to issue – 1 bankThe right to issue – 1 bank
• Visa CarVisa Cardd - Principle members- Principle members – 7 banks– 7 banks
• MasterCardMasterCard - Principle members- Principle members – 2 banks– 2 banks - Affiliates – 10 banks- Affiliates – 10 banks
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Total Plastic Cards in ArmeniaTotal Plastic Cards in Armenia 177,957177,957
Total ATMs and POS-TerminalsTotal ATMs and POS-Terminals90574
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Total plastic cards issuedTotal plastic cards issued in in 20062006::
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Total terminals installedTotal terminals installed in in 20062006::
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Transactions at the banks Transactions at the banks operating in Armenia and operating in Armenia and NKRNKR
VolumeVolume € € 196.6 mln196.6 mln
QuantityQuantity 2,316,000 2,316,000 transactionstransactions
Total Total transactionstransactions via ATMs via ATMs
VolumeVolume €€ 129.7 mln129.7 mln
QuantityQuantity 1,838,300 1,838,300 transactionstransactions
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UnionUnion ofof BanksBanks ofof ArmeniaArmenia
Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) is non-commercial union of legal entities, which was Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) is non-commercial union of legal entities, which was founded in May 1995. Conceptual and continuous goal of UBA is directed to sustaining founded in May 1995. Conceptual and continuous goal of UBA is directed to sustaining of member banks interests. With this task we are working on finding solutions for of member banks interests. With this task we are working on finding solutions for acceptable supervision, legislation, adopting international best practice and innovations acceptable supervision, legislation, adopting international best practice and innovations and in general – building appropriate conditions for sustainable development of banking and in general – building appropriate conditions for sustainable development of banking industry in Armenia.industry in Armenia.
From 21 banks operating in Armenia 19 are members of UBA currently. From 21 banks operating in Armenia 19 are members of UBA currently.
UBA is going on with following tasks:UBA is going on with following tasks: supporting of banking relations development and strengthening, systemizing of supporting of banking relations development and strengthening, systemizing of member banks long term member banks long term projectsprojects implementation, implementation, taking part in creating and expertise of Armenian legislation connected with banking taking part in creating and expertise of Armenian legislation connected with banking and financial activities and financial activities and presenting at National Assembly, and presenting at National Assembly, providing to banks such information as international banking materials, possible providing to banks such information as international banking materials, possible channels of cooperation,channels of cooperation, etc.,etc., supporting in banking innovations, helping banking area to be integrated to supporting in banking innovations, helping banking area to be integrated to international banking system, and international banking system, and capturing of international standards, capturing of international standards, Executive education and trainings for management, Executive education and trainings for management, organization of seminars, conferences and workshops.organization of seminars, conferences and workshops.
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
UnionUnion ofof BanksBanks ofof ArmeniaArmeniaUBA is actively cooperating with Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), National Assembly of RA, UBA is actively cooperating with Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), National Assembly of RA, Government and other state bodies of the Republic of Armenia. The aim of mentioned Government and other state bodies of the Republic of Armenia. The aim of mentioned cooperation is promotion of favorable environment for banking activity. Management of UBA is cooperation is promotion of favorable environment for banking activity. Management of UBA is constantly participating at board meetings of CBA, which allows expressing banking area joint constantly participating at board meetings of CBA, which allows expressing banking area joint opinion concerning discussing questions. Representative of CBA is also constantly taking part opinion concerning discussing questions. Representative of CBA is also constantly taking part in UBA's Board meetings, which allows banks to take into account CBA's position during making in UBA's Board meetings, which allows banks to take into account CBA's position during making decisions. Collaboration with other state bodies is based on necessity concerning separate decisions. Collaboration with other state bodies is based on necessity concerning separate questions.questions.
UBA is also cooperating with various international and local NGO's. Continuous works on UBA is also cooperating with various international and local NGO's. Continuous works on mutual projects are organizing.mutual projects are organizing.
UBA places proper attention to international relations. During 2004 UBA has agreed on mutual UBA places proper attention to international relations. During 2004 UBA has agreed on mutual cooperation with around 15 international banking associations and other banking institutes. cooperation with around 15 international banking associations and other banking institutes. Memorandums of understanding have been signed with Association of Russian Banks (2003), Memorandums of understanding have been signed with Association of Russian Banks (2003), Hellenic Banks Association and Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan. During 2005 UBA Hellenic Banks Association and Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan. During 2005 UBA intended to sign similar memorandums with other associations.intended to sign similar memorandums with other associations.
In summer 2004 UBA applied to European Banking Federation (FBE) for becoming associative In summer 2004 UBA applied to European Banking Federation (FBE) for becoming associative member. In December 2004, reviewing presented application materials FBE Executive Board member. In December 2004, reviewing presented application materials FBE Executive Board has positively approved UBA's application. According to FBE's rules, the final decision of has positively approved UBA's application. According to FBE's rules, the final decision of membership will discussed in 1 April 2005 during 30th FBE Board meeting and UBA approved membership will discussed in 1 April 2005 during 30th FBE Board meeting and UBA approved officially as FBE’s associative member. officially as FBE’s associative member.
FBE has 35 National Banking Associations as its members from all across the Europe, and it FBE has 35 National Banking Associations as its members from all across the Europe, and it represents the interests of over 4,500 banks with over 2 million employees and total assets of represents the interests of over 4,500 banks with over 2 million employees and total assets of over 20 trillion euros. 15 members of FBE are associative members (Russian Federation, Latvia, over 20 trillion euros. 15 members of FBE are associative members (Russian Federation, Latvia, Estonia, Holland,, etc). From CIS countries the only member is Russian Federation.Estonia, Holland,, etc). From CIS countries the only member is Russian Federation.
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
UnionUnion ofof BanksBanks ofof ArmeniaArmeniaOurOur MembersMembers
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia
Union of Banks of ArmeniaUnion of Banks of Armenia