October 29, 2014, Moscow - Sberbank Online has been named best online retail bank in CEE by Global Finance magazine.

"Sberbank's achievements in online and mobile banking have been recognized not only in Russia, but internationally," said Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Alexander Torbakhov. "Winning this prestigious award from an influential financial publication is another confirmation that our efforts to create a better internet bank have borne fruit. But Sberbank is not going to rest on its laurels. Improving digital and multichannel services that provide millions of our clients fast, simple and convenient access to financial services will continue to be one of Sberbank's priorities."

Sberbank Online lets clients manage their deposits and cards, complete transfers and top up their mobile phone without paying a commission. Clients can register online and select a username and password. Sberbank Online offers reduced commissions when paying for services as well as higher interest rates on online deposits. With Sberbank Online you can pay for communal services, internet, taxes and services from more than 60,000 merchants. More than 17 mln Sberbank clients regularly use Sberbank Online.

The Sberbank Online mobile app is available on the most popular mobile platforms: iOs, Android and Windows Phone. There are more than 3 million users.

More information about Sberbank Online is available here.

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Sberbank of Russia
Alexander Baziyan
Public Relations
Tel. +7(495) 957 5721
media@sberbank.ru

Sberbank of Russia is Russia's largest bank and a leading global financial institution. Sberbank holds almost one third of aggregate Russian banking sector assets, it is the key lender to the national economy and the biggest deposit taker in Russia. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is the founder and principal shareholder of Sberbank owning 50% of the Bank's authorized capital plus one voting share, with the remaining 50% held by domestic and international investors. Sberbank has more than 110 million individual customers and 1 million corporate clients in 22 countries. Sberbank has the largest distribution network in Russia with more than 17,000 branches, and its international operations include UK, US, CIS, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and other countries.

The Bank holds the general banking license No.1481 issued by the Bank of Russia. The official website is www.sberbank.ru.

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