Yerevan /Mediamax/. “Ameriabank” assets in the first quarter of the year increased, as compared to the beginning of the year, by 65%, making 80bln 885mln 30 thousand AMD.

Mediamax reports that the General Director of the bank Artak Anesyan informed the journalists on this during their meeting.

The total volume of liabilities of the bank from the beginning of the year also increased over twofold, making 60bln 379mln 358 thousand AMD. The total capital of the bank increased by 0.6%, making 20bln 505mln 671 thousand AMD.

The net profit of the bank following the results of the first quarter made 113mln AMD.

Artak Anesyan informed that the credit investments of the bank increased from the beginning of the year by 5% (1.6bln AMD), making 32bln 774mln 267 thousand AMD. According to the Head of the bank, the given index is “acceptable”, since passive crediting is related to both seasonal prevalence and risk evaluation.

“As to the entire year, we expect on average 30% growth as to all indices, including as to the crediting index”, Artak Anesyan stated, stressing that the bank has not stopped crediting in conditions of the global crisis and assists optimization of credit terms for its customers.

“In particular, given the consent of the customer, we take up increase of credit rates for already issued credits, at the same time prolonging the repayment term”, Artak Anesyan stated.

Talking about the bank’s plans for year 2009, Artak Anesyan noted that, in particular, opening of three new branches in Kapan, Qajaran and Dilijan and moving to the new central office of the bank in Grigor Lusavorich Street in Yerevan, which will be equipped with a modern security system and automated system of work with customers, are planned for.