Press releases in 2009

The Banker: VUB bank is the best Bank in Slovakia

VUB bank, member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, received this year another prestigious international award – The Bank of the Year in Slovakia from the Banker magazine. It is the third award in a row following the Bank of the Year from the Trend magazine and the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, awarded by journalists and experts from British magazine Euromoney.

VUB Group posts a net profit of EUR 61.5 mil in the first half of 2009

VUB Group, a member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, earned in the first half of 2009 a consolidated operating profit of EUR 134.1 mil. and a net profit of EUR 61.5 mil. The VUB’s loan portfolio reached EUR 5.8 bil., representing 13.6% y-o-y growth.

VUB Group profit of EUR 39.5 mil

VUB Group earned in first quarter of 2009 a consolidated operating profit of EUR 73.4 mil. and a net profit of EUR 39.5 mil. The Group´s loan portfolio reached EUR 5.8 bn, representing 23.6% y-o-y growth.

ISP To Keep VÚB Bank´s 2008 Profit in Slovakia

László Török elected a new Vice-chairman of the VUB Bank Supervisory Board Bratislava, April 7, 2009 - The Ordinary General Meeting of VÚB, a.s. (GM) has approved of the Annual Report of VÚB, a.s.

VUB Leasing recorded a 14% increase in business last year

Last year, VÚB Leasing, a.s. signed 4,333 new leasing contracts in the amount of € 184 mil., representing a 14 % increase on y/y basis. Compared to 2007, its net consolidated profit rose by 34% to € 3.1 mil.

VUB Group loans up by 31%

According to its audited financial statements for 2008 the VUB Group generated a consolidated operating profit of € 253mil. and a net profit of € 168.5mil., both representing a 25% y-o-y rise.

The VÚB Foundation supported projects worth EUR 550 thousand last year

B R A T I S L A V A (January 26, 2009) VÚB Bank ranks among the most active companies in the ambit of corporate social responsibility.