Saving deposits at AIK Banka at EUR 600 million, capital adequacy ratio at 30%

Dejan Tesic, member of the Executive Board of AIK Banka, stated that citizens' saving deposits at that bank had exceeded EUR 600 million, making AIK one of the most trusted banks in the market.

- For years we have been building the reputation of this bank, where saving deposits are safe thanks to internal efficiency, good business results and an exceptional capital base with the capital adequacy ratio of 30%, which is the highest among all domestic banks - said Tesic.

He added that AIK Banka would particularly support energy and agricultural sectors in the following period, as strategic industrial branches in Serbia, but it would not neglect production, public, SME and retail sectors either.

Speaking about possible changes in the ownership structure of AIK Banka, Tesic noted that "it is still too early to talk about concrete effects of the sale of ATE Bank's stake, but it is realistic to expect that the future owner of a fifth of AIK shares will be in a position to actively affect the adoption of the bank's policy, improve its position in the market and contribute to the achievement of projected business goals."

Tesic reiterated that AIK Banka planned to increase its assets by 7% and achieve a gross profit of RSD 5.6 billion in 2012.