The renowned British financial magazine Euromoney has named Vienna-based Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG together with its parent company Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) as Best Bank in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for the second year running.

The donation will be used for the establishment of 10 scholarships of Raiffeisenbank. The scholarships will be given to 10 excellent students from the university for the educational 2006-2007.

With a coupon of 6-month EURIBOR+0,75bps, the EUR5m 3-year Floating Rate Note was competitively priced.

Raiffeisenbank launches its newest service Raiffeisen Online – Internet banking, which provides fast and secure access to all personal and corporative bank accounts at any time and any place through the internet site online.rbb.bg.

All newly issued Maestro cards might already be used and abroad, thus enlarging the usage of the card not only on domestic level, but also for payments of goods and services abroad, withdrawals from ATMs or POS terminals in any bank office.

The funds under the credit facility will be applied to the partial financing of investment projects in favor of Bulgarian SMEs, thereby reinforcing their operating position and ability to maintain and create jobs.