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27.12.2010
Yandex search engine ranks BTA’s website 2nd by subject citation index
Recent analysis of web-resources of Kazakhstani banking sector conducted by «Profit», information-analytical agency, has ranked BTA’s website 2nd by subject citation index (SCI).

24.12.2010
Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) included nine issues of BTA Bank’s international securities into listing
Almaty, December 24, 2010 –Today BTA Bank informed that by the decision of the Listing Committee of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange dated December 22, 2010, nine issues of the Bank’s international securities were included into official KASE list under the category of “rated debt securities”.

22.12.2010
«KazExpoGrant» Export-credit Insurance Corporation and BTA Bank have Signed Agreement on Conditional Bank Deposits
Almaty, 22 Dec 2010 – Today, BTA Bank has announced signing of agreement on conditional deposits with ««KazExportGarant» Export credit insurance corporation».

22.12.2010
Purchase Air Astana tickets in BTA Bank’s network
You are going in for trip but have no time to get to Air Astana office for tickets?

22.12.2010
Notice on extraordinary general meeting of BTA Bank JSC shareholders
BTA Bank JSC located at: 97, Zholdasbekov Street, Samal-2 microdistrict, 050051, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, according to Decision No.12-3 dated December 20, 2010 of the Board of Directors

21.12.2010
Dear customers,
Please be kindly informed that we have introduced new service of accepting payments in favor of "VIP Asia" LLP for Vision products purchase.

15.12.2010
Dear customers of BTA Bank JSC,
Please be kindly informed that BTA Bank JSC will amend rates for payment card transactions since January 5, 2011 as follows

14.12.2010
Mr. Anvar Saidenov, Chairman of BTA Bank, to receive «The Banker of 2010» award
Business Resource media holding has recently issued rating of leading bankers and businessmen of 2010. Leaders of the rating were found out through the two staged public survey.

14.12.2010
BTA Bank JSC kindly informs all interested parties as follows:
On November 6, 2010 Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations adopted resolution No.167 on approval of voluntary reorganization of “Subsidiary of BTA Bank “BTA Zabota” JSC, “Insurance Company “ATLANTA-POLICE” JSC by merging with “Subsidiary of BTA Bank “BTA Insurance” JSC.

10.12.2010
BTA Bank Upgraded to 'B-' on Completion of Restructuring; Outlook Stable
BTA Bank JSC is pleased to announce that on December, 10 2010 Fitch Ratings raised its long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) 'B-' with Stable Outlooks.

09.12.2010
New service providers in Internet-banking system
Dear subscribers of Internet-banking system! We are glad to inform you that list of different kinds of service providers is refilled with new enterprises.

08.12.2010
Service of VISA payment cards
If some time ago settlements by payment cards were considered as innovation, today they are an essential part of our life.

07.12.2010
“Try and you will like it” Visa campaign
BTA Bank JSC kindly informs that Bank together with Visa International holds international marketing Visa campaign “Try and you will like it”!

29.11.2010
Please pay for insurance, taxes and state duties for vehicle technical inspection in BTA Bank service network
Dear vehicle owners, All vehicle owners shall get annual technical inspection of their cars till December 31, 2010 and pay transport tax for the current year.

23.11.2010
Attention: “Bid guarantees against overturns” offer
Dear managers of companies! If you participate in tenders and contests within bulk purchase and need reliable and highly liquid collateral for your obligations on transactions, you may use the advantages of a new “Bid guarantees against overturns” offer from BTA Bank.

16.11.2010
JSC BTA Bank Publishes First Quarterly Recovery Assets Management Report
15 November 2010 according to the Trust Deed and Terms and Conditions of the Recovery Units dated 25 August 2010 between “BTA Bank” JSC and BNY Corporate Trustee Service Limited

28.10.2010
Results of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC BTA Bank
On 28 October, 2010 the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC BTA Bank and Committees under the Board of Directors was held in Almaty.

28.10.2010
JSC BTA Bank Publishes Its Recovery Assets Opening Report and The Terms & Conditions of Its Recovery Units
JSC BTA Bank is pleased to publish its Recovery Assets Opening Report which is attached to this press release.

27.10.2010
BTA Bank Upgraded to 'B-/C' on Completion of Restructuring; Outlook Stable; Assigned 'KZBB-' Rating
BTA Bank JSC is pleased to announce that on October, 26 2010 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term counterparty credit ratings to 'B-' from 'D' and its short-term counterparty credit ratings to 'C' from 'D'. The outlook is stable. At the same time, Kazakhstan national scale rating was assigned a 'kzBB-'.

05.10.2010
Board of Directors of BTA Bank JSC has taken decision to re-organize insurance companies
Board of Directors of BTA Bank JSC has taken decision to re-organize insurance companies such as “Subsidiary Company of BTA Bank JSC “BTA Insurance” JSC, “Insurance Company “ATLANTA-POLICE” JSC and “Subsidiary Insurance Company of BTA Bank JSC “BTA Zabota” JSC

04.10.2010
New “Keremet” Division was opened in upscale microdistrict of Almaty
Dear Customers! On 29th of September in ”Keremet” microdistrict, at the intersection of Timiryazev str. and Seifullin av. BTA Bank opened a new limited service branch “Keremet”

01.10.2010
JSC BTA Bank Applies for Permanent Injunctive Relief in The U.S. in Support of Its Restructuring
Yesterday, Mr Anvar Saidenov, the chairman of JSC BTA Bank, in his capacity as BTA’s authorised foreign representative in relation to the restructuring of BTA's financial indebtedness, filed a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York for an order granting, among other things, permanent injunctive relief in support of the Restructuring.

20.09.2010
The Moscow Arbitration Court Has Recognized Restructuring of BTA in The Russian Federation
Today, JSC BTA Bank (hereinafter – the Bank) informed that the decision of the Specialized financial court of Almaty on October 16, 2009 in regard to debts’ restructuring of BTA Bank has been recognized in the Russian Federation. The decision was made by the Arbitration Court of Moscow on Sept. 14, 2010.

20.09.2010
Russian Goldman Sachs Withdrew a claim to The BTA and Its Subsidiary Turanalem Finance
Today, JSC BTA Bank (hereinafter – the Bank) informed that on September 15, 2010 the Russian company Goldman Sachs LLC gave up a claim to BTA Bank and its subsidiary company TuranAlem Finance LLC concerning the debt in the amount of 3,4 billion rubles.

17.09.2010
The Board of Directors of JSC BTA Bank made resolution on the membership of Risk, Audit and Appointment and Remuneration Committees
Today JSC BTA Bank held in Almaty first meeting of new Board of Directors in presentia with participation of Bulat Babenov – Independent Director, Maarten Leo Pronk and Christoph Schoefboeck – Creditor Directors.

03.09.2010
BTA Bank Enters into RCTFF Agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Singapore Branch as The Agent and Security Agent for The Lenders
Almaty, September 3, 2010 – “BTA Bank” JSC is pleased to announce that "The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Singapore Branch" has been appointed to act as Agent and Security Agent under the Revolving Committed Trade Finance Facility Agreement entered into as part of its recently completed financial restructuring.

02.09.2010
Transfer to Individual Identification Numbers (IIN)
Dear Customers – Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs, JSC BTA Bank is pleased to announce that in compliance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On national registers of identification numbers” transition to identification numbers (BIN/IIN) in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be carried from January 1, 2012.

02.09.2010
Newly-born millionaire
Depositor from East Kazakhstan Branch won Million tenge in prize drawing under “Formula Uspekha” deposit

01.09.2010
BTA Bank Successfully Completes The Restructuring of US$16.7 Billion of Financial Indebtedness
Almaty, September 1, 2010 – “BTA Bank” JSC is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Restructuring relating to US$ 16.7 billion of the Bank’s financial indebtedness.

31.08.2010
Have a rest with Visa card
Dear holders of BTA Bank’s Visa payment cards

27.08.2010
Additional Information Regarding Samruk-Kazyna’s Claim
Further to its press release dated August 25 BTA Bank would like to add the following in relation to Samruk-Kazyna's claim filed against certain of BTA Bank's creditors, BVI borrowers and BTA Bank itself.

26.08.2010
BTA Bank Commences Distribution of Entitlements
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of “BTA Bank” JSC (the “Bank”) dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

25.08.2010
Claim Against Certain BTA Bank’s Creditors was Filed by National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna”, The Majority Shareholder of The Bank
“BTA Bank JSC (Bank) hereby informs all interested parties that the National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC (Samruk-Kazyna), the majority shareholder of the Bank, has filed a claim with a Kazakhstani court against the Bank and some of its creditors challenging the validity of a limited number of the Bank’s transactions totaling some 300 million US dollars.

24.08.2010
Results of BTA Bank’s Shareholders’ Extraordinary General Meeting
“BTA Bank” JSC (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce the results of its shareholders’ extraordinary general meeting held on 19 August, 2010 in Almaty. The following agenda issues were considered at the meeting

24.08.2010
Dear Claimants
Hereby JSC BTA Bank kindly informs that pursuant to Restructuring, all issues of subordinated bonds of BTA Bank JSC (KZ2CKY08A535, KZ2CKY10A887, KZ2CKY10B158, KZ2CKY10B828, KZ2C0Y30C125, KZ2C0Y10D067) are subject to early repayment by converting them into common shares of the Bank.

23.08.2010
BTA Bank’s Shareholders’ Extraordinary General Meeting Outcome
On 23 August, 2010 BTA Bank (hereinafter – The Bank) has informed on outcome of the Bank’s shareholders’ extraordinary general meeting held on 19 August, 2010 in Almaty.

21.08.2010
BTA Bank JSC informs buyback of it’s issued common shares
BTA Bank JSC informs buyback of it’s issued common shares from “National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC (National identification number KZ1C34920013) in the quantity of 8 179 148 436

20.08.2010
BTA Bank Confirms Date for Payments Under Self-Liquidating Trade Finance Transactions
“BTA Bank” JSC (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce that all monies payable under existing Self-Liquidating Trade Finance Transactions will be remitted to the relevant creditors on the Distribution Date (currently expected to be 26 August 2010).

19.08.2010
Announcement About Share Buyback
Almaty, August 19, 2010 - BTA Bank JSC announced buyback of it’s issued common shares in the amount of 8 399 788 266, including 8 179 436 of common shares from “National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC, at the price of KZT 0,000000000122 for one common share according to the Restructuring plan of the Bank.

19.08.2010
BTA Bank JSC Places Its Common Shares Converted from Samruk-Kazyna Fund’s Bonds
Almaty, August 19, 2010 – Today BTA Bank JSC (hereinafter the Bank) made initial placement of 44 175 794 956 of its common shares issued in line with Restructuring procedure of the Bank.

19.08.2010
BTA BANK’S RESTRUCTURING PROCEEDINGS GAIN PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE BRITISH COURTS
The Bank is delighted to announce that on 16 August 2010 the High Court of Justice of England and Wales granted an order in relation to the stay imposed by the Recognition Order granted by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales on 18 December 2009 (the “Recognition Order”). This order and the Recognition Order were granted pursuant to the UNCITRAL Model Law on cross-border insolvency as set out in the Cross Border Insolvency Regulations 2006.

18.08.2010
FURTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTIONS
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

16.08.2010
Transfer to Individual Identification Numbers (IIN)
Dear Customers – Individual Persons, JSC BTA Bank is pleased to inform that in compliance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On national registers of identification numbers” the transition to Individual Identification Numbers (IIN) in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be carried from January 1, 2012.

13.08.2010
JSC BTA Bank Publishes Information Relating to Calculation of Entitlements
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

11.08.2010
Bank Sends Notice of Settlement Instructions to Claimants
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

10.08.2010
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NEW NOTES
Further to the press release of the Bank dated 14 July 2010, the terms and conditions of the Tenge denominated New Notes are now available on the Banks website: www.bta.kz/en/investor. The terms and conditions of the Senior Tenge Notes are similar to those of the Senior Dollar Notes and the terms and conditions of the Subordinated Tenge A Notes and the Subordinated Tenge B Notes are similar to those of the Dollar Subordinated Notes, in each case other than with respect to the interest rates. However in each case there are certain consequential differences as a result of the Notes being denominated in Tenge.

09.08.2010
Hereby BTA Bank JSC kindly confirms
Hereby BTA Bank JSC kindly confirms that Board of Directors of BTA Bank JSC took decision on entering into a major transaction

04.08.2010
Deadline for Recognition of Transfers of Claims
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

03.08.2010
On Introduction Amendmentes in the Agenda of JSC BTA Bank’s Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting
Almaty, August 3, 2010. – Today, JSC «BTA Bank» (hereinafter – «the Bank») notifies that the Board of Directors has decided to add to the agenda of an extraordinary general shareholders meeting of JSC «BTA Bank» set for August 18, 2010

30.07.2010
On Introduction Amendments in the Agenda of JSC BTA Bank’s Extraordinary General Meeting
Today, JSC BTA Bank (hereinafter - the “Bank”) in accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors № 7-5 as of July 26, 2010, informed its shareholders on introduction of amendments to the agenda of the shareholders extraordinary general meeting of the Bank.

29.07.2010
BTA Bank announced on amount increase of issued shares
Today, JSC “BTA Bank” (hereinafter – the Bank) informs on increase of amount of issued bank's shares up to 55 258 129 745 (fifty five billion two hundred fifty eight millions one hundred twenty nine thousands seven hundred forty five) units due to additional issue of common shares

28.07.2010
Notice of Settlement Instructions Sent to Euronoteholders
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

20.07.2010
BTA approves issue of New Notes under its Restructuring Plan
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of the Bank dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented by the Supplemental Information Memoranda dated 19 May and 27 May 2010 (the “Information Memorandum”), are used in this press release as so defined.

20.07.2010
Late Claim Forms; Changes to Entitlement Elections
Terms used in this press release and defined in the Information Memorandum of the Bank dated 1 May 2010, as supplemented, are used in this press release as so defined.

20.07.2010
Dear customers of JSC BTA Bank,
For technical reasons in STC Almatytelecom calls to 8 (727) 2511-398, 2511-438, 2700-250, 2374-880 cannot be received by BTA Bank.

15.07.2010
Dear Customers of BTA Bank!
Hereby we kindly inform you that since August 12, 2010 the Bank will apply annual fee for accounts maintenance with payment cards ...

14.07.2010
Further Information for Claimants
This Press Release sets out certain amendments to the Restructuring Plan, notifies Claimants that the Tenge New Notes shall be governed by English law and that the U.S.$600,000,000 7.875 per cent.

08.07.2010
NOTICE On Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders BTA Bank JSC
BTA Bank JSC located at: 97, Zholdasbekov Street, Samal-2 microdistrict, 050051, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, according to Decision No. 7-1 dated 3 July, 2010 of the Board of Directors kindly notifies you on convocation of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank.

02.07.2010
Specialized Financial Court of Almaty Approved BTA Bank's Restructuring Plan
Yesterday the Specialized Financial Court of Almaty approved the Restructuring Plan of JSC BTA Bank as set forth in the Information Memorandum dated May 1, 2010 as amended and supplemented on May 19, 2010 and May 27, 2010.

24.06.2010
BTA Bank Confirms Next Steps in the Restructuring Process
Following the successful approval of the Restructuring Plan of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) at the Claimants’ Meeting held on 28 May 2010, the Bank is pleased to provide details of the next steps to be taken in the process leading up to the final completion of the Restructuring.

24.06.2010
Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders BTA Bank JSC
Hereby BTA Bank JSC kindly reports on results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of BTA Bank JSC held on June 22, 2010 at Unit A2, 2nd floor, conference hall, 97 Zholdasbekov Street, Samal-2 microdistrict, Almaty.

14.06.2010
Notice of Court Hearing JSC BTA Bank
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) hereby notifies its creditors and all interested parties that the application for approval of the restructuring plan of the Bank will be considered by the Specialised financial court in Almaty city.

14.06.2010
Action “Profitable Exchange Rate”
Dear clients of BTA Bank! We are glad to inform you that period of validity of the action “Profitable Rate” has been prolonged until December 31, 2010.

09.06.2010
BTA Bank’s Restructuring Plan Approved by FMSA
Almaty, June 9, 2010 – Today, BTA Bank reported that the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets and Financial Organizations (FMSA) by Resolution № 83 as of June 4, 2010 has approved the proposed Restructuring Plan of BTA Bank.

04.06.2010
Lessons to be learnt from Kazakhstan
Ever since the film Borat was released, the word “Kazakh” has tended to provoke sneers on western bank trading floors. Right now, however, it merits more respect – at least as far as the issue of financial restructuring is concerned.

28.05.2010
JSC BTA Bank Announces the Approval of the Restructuring Plan
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) is delighted to announce that its Restructuring Plan relating to KZT 2,442 billion (US$ 16.65 billion) of the Bank’s financial indebtedness was today approved at the Claimant’s Meeting in Almaty by Claimants holding KZT 2,247.4 billion of the Bank’s financial indebtedness (representing 92.03 per cent. of the total financial indebtedness subject to the Restructuring).

28.05.2010
JSC BTA Bank Announces Publication of Second Supplemental Information Memorandum
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) announces the publication of a second Supplemental Information Memorandum dated 27 May 2010

27.05.2010
BTA Finance Luxembourg S.A. Announces Results of Adjourned Extraordinary General Meeting
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce the results of the adjourned extraordinary general meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of BTA Finance Luxembourg S.A. (the “Issuer”).

26.05.2010
JSC BTA Bank Announces Results of Adjourned Bondholder Meetings and Publishes Amended and Restated Information Memorandum
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce that all of the resolutions relating to its Restructuring Plan were passed at each of the adjourned meetings of the Euronoteholders held on 24 May 2010, with an average aggregate approval rate for all series in excess of 99%.

19.05.2010
NOTICE on Annual General Meeting of Shareholders JSC BTA Bank
JSC “BTA Bank” located at: 97, Zholdasbekov Street, Samal-2 microdistrict, Almaty, 050051, Republic of Kazakhstan, according to the Board of Directors’ Decision № 5-1 dated May 14, 2010, kindly notifies you on a convocation of the Annual General Meeting of the Bank’s Shareholders.

18.05.2010
JSC BTA Bank Publishes Updated Version of the Claim Form in Relation to Its Restructuring Plan
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) has made available on its website (www.bta.kz/en/investor) an updated version of the Claim Form which must be completed by creditors who wish to make a claim as part of the Bank’s Restructuring Plan (“Claimants”).

18.05.2010
JSC BTA Bank Publishes its Presentation to Investors
During the course of this week senior management of JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank” or “BTA”) will be holding a series of meetings with investors to provide them with an update on the status of the restructuring of the Bank’s financial indebtedness.

07.05.2010
On great deal with JSC National Welfare Fund "Samruk -Kazyna"
The matter on entering into a major transaction by the Bank with JSC “National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” was considered on the meeting of the Board of Directors dated April 29, 2010.

05.05.2010
JSC BTA Bank Publishes Information Memorandum; Creditors’ Meeting to Approve the Restructuring Plan of JSC BTA Bank to be Held on 28 May 2010
JSC BTA Bank is pleased to announce that it will be holding a meeting of certain of its financial creditors (the “Creditors’ Meeting”) on May 28, 2010 to approve the Bank’s Restructuring Plan of financial indebtedness (the “Restructuring Plan”).

23.04.2010
BTA Finance Luxembourg S.A. Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) is very pleased to announce the results of the extraordinary general meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of BTA Finance Luxembourg S.A. (the “Issuer”)

22.04.2010
BTA Publishes Preliminary List of Financial Indebtedness to be Restructured
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) has published on its website (http://www.bta.kz/en/investor) a preliminary list of its outstanding financial indebtedness to be restructured under its restructuring plan (the “Preliminary Indebtedness List”).

20.04.2010
BTA’s investors’ calls on 22 april 2010
Further to its press release of 19 April 2010 announcing the signing of a detailed Term Sheet with its creditors’ Steering Committee, JSC BTA Bank (“BTA”) wishes to provide details regarding the two investors’ conference calls to be held on Thursday, 22 April 2010 (and not on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 as indicated in the said press release), one for investors in Asia and the other for investors in Europe and institutional investors in the United States.

19.04.2010
BTA signs Detailed Term Sheet with Steering Committee
JSC BTA Bank is pleased to announce that it has agreed a detailed term sheet with its creditors’ steering committee elaborating the terms of its proposed financial restructuring envisaged by the principal commercial terms sheet signed on December 7, 2009 and the amendment to it signed on March 17, 2010.

16.04.2010
BTA Bank Moves to the Next Phase of Restructuring
JSC BTA Bank (“BTA”) is pleased to announce that it has moved to the next phase of its restructuring process by convening meetings of holders of its eurobonds and perpetual securities to vote on the plan to restructure its financial indebtedness.

12.04.2010
Alexander Stepanov, the Ex-head and the Main Shareholder of Energomash (UK) Limited, is Convicted by the Decision of the High Court of England for Two Years Imprisonment Under the Claim of BTA Bank
Today BTA Bank has informed that on March 31, 2010, the High Court of England has made an order against Alexander Stepanov, the former General Director and main shareholder of Energomash (UK) Limited, the holding company of Energomash Group of companies.

31.03.2010
BTA Bank Official Comment in Relation to the Court Decision of the British Virgin Islands
BTA Bank considers the necessity to comment the court’s decision of the British Virgin Islands on the proceedings commenced by BTA Bank in November 2009.

17.03.2010
Commencement of Adjudication of Trade Finance and ECA Claims
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) is commencing an adjudication process for trade finance claims (including those owed to or guaranteed or otherwise covered by export credit agencies (“ECAs”)) in connection with the restructuring of the financial indebtedness of the Bank (the “Restructuring”).

17.03.2010
Amendment to Financial Restructuring Principal Commercial Terms Sheet Signed By the Creditors’ Steering Committee and JSC BTA Bank
JSC BTA Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce that on 17 March 2010 it and the Steering Committee signed an amendment to the principal commercial terms sheet dated 7 December 2009 setting out revised principal commercial terms for its proposed financial restructuring (the “Restructuring”).

12.03.2010
Dear clients! Attention please! From April 15, 2010 new commission fees on SmartAlem Card payment cards will be introduced by BTA Bank.
Dear holders of local SmartAlem payment cards! We kindly inform you that as from April 15, 2010 BTA Bank will introduce new rates for transactions with payment cards SmartAlem Card.

02.03.2010
Solomenskiy district law-court of Kiev acknowledged the restructuring process of BTA Bank as legitimate on the territory of the Ukraine
Almaty, March 2, 2010. – Today BTA Bank informed that the decision of the specialized financial law-court of Almaty city as of October 16, 2009 concerning the case on BTA Bank restructuring was acknowledged legitimate on the territory of the Ukraine.

15.02.2010
Virtual Card: purchases in Internet without any problems!
Dear customers of BTA Bank, Kindly try Virtual Card. Virtual card is a payment card of VISA international payment system issued by BTA Bank JSC for purchases in Internet without necessity to provide the card1.

14.01.2010
Attention BTA clients: tarifs change on payment cards operations
Dear holders of BTA Bank payment cards! We kindly inform You that since February 15, 2010 BTA Bank JSC introduces new tariffs for BTA Bank JSC payment card operations.