Open Joint-Stock Company «Russian Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises Support» (SME Bank) was established in 1999. Pursuant to the Federal law No.82-FZ dd. May 17, 2007 «On the Bank for Development» and Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1766-r dd. December 7, 2007 «On Share Transfer to the Authorized Capital of Vnesheconombank» 100% of shares of the Russian Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises Support are owned by State Corporation «Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)».

International Ratings:

• Standard & Poor's: BBB (foreign currency), BBB+ (local currency), outlook stable.
• Moody's Investors Service: Baa2, outlook stable.

As of 01.05.2012

• charter capital RUB 14.66 bln
• equity capital RUB 27.7 bln
• earning assets RUB 89.9 bln
• pretax profit for 4 month of 2012 - RUB 294 mln

Number of persons employed - 360.

Licenses:

• Banking License No.3340 issued by the Bank of Russia on April 25, 2011.
• Professional Securities Market Participant Licenses for the conduct of dealer operations No. 077-11355-010000, dated June 24, 2008.