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| Bank of Moscow | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bank of Moscow |
| Native name | Банк Москвы |
| Type | Joint-stock company |
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2016 (merger completed) |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Key people | see section |
| Products | Commercial banking, retail banking, investment banking |
| Website | (defunct) |
Bank of Moscow
Bank of Moscow was a Russian commercial bank founded in 1995 and headquartered in Moscow. It grew from a regional municipal institution into one of Russia's major lenders, interacting with institutions such as VTB Bank, Sberbank, Gazprombank, Rosneft, and international entities like Deutsche Bank, ING Group, UniCredit, and HSBC. The bank's trajectory intersected with political figures and events including Yuri Luzhkov, Moscow City Duma, Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Central Bank of Russia, and the 2008–2009 financial crisis.
Founded in 1995 as a municipal bank tied to the Moscow City Duma and the administration of Moscow, the institution expanded during the post-Soviet privatization era alongside banks such as Alfa-Bank, Gazprombank, Tinkoff Bank, and Rosbank. During the 2000s it pursued growth similar to Sberbank of Russia and VTB, acquiring assets and broadening retail and corporate portfolios, working with counterparties like Rostec, Transneft, Lukoil, and RAO UES. The bank's history involved cooperation with international audit firms such as KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers and was affected by regulatory actions from the Central Bank of Russia and legal proceedings in courts including the Moscow City Court.
Initial ownership reflected municipal ties to the administration of Moscow and figures associated with Yuri Luzhkov and the United Russia party. Major stakeholders over time included municipal entities, private investors, and later state-owned banks such as VTB Bank and the Russian Federation. Corporate governance structures adopted practices similar to those of JSC Rosneft, Gazprom, Norilsk Nickel, and Rusal with boards, audit committees, and executive teams. Regulatory oversight involved the Central Bank of Russia and interactions with supranational actors like International Monetary Fund and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development where applicable.
The bank offered services across retail and corporate segments comparable to offerings from Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, UniCredit Bank Russia, and Citibank Russia: deposit accounts, payment cards, mortgages, consumer loans, corporate lending, trade finance, and treasury operations. It serviced municipal projects alongside Moscow Metro contracts and infrastructure programs tied to entities like Rosagroleasing and Russian Railways. International operations engaged correspondent banks including Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Bank of China, and Credit Suisse for syndications, letters of credit, and Eurobond placements similar to deals involving Gazprom and Lukoil.
Financial indicators reflected typical volatility of Russian banking during the 2000s and 2010s, with performance measured against peers such as VTB, Sberbank, Gazprombank, and Renaissance Capital. Capital adequacy, asset quality, loan loss provisions, and liquidity ratios were scrutinized by the Central Bank of Russia and independent analysts at firms like Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings. The global financial downturn of 2008–2009 and subsequent domestic shocks influenced net profit, non-performing loan metrics, and funding structures involving interbank markets such as those frequented by Moscow Exchange participants.
The bank was subject to investigations, litigation, and public scrutiny involving alleged irregular lending, corporate governance disputes, and asset write-downs, echoing disputes seen in cases involving Yukos, Svyazinvest, Bashneft, and Sechin-related transactions. Audits by firms such as KPMG raised questions that led to legal proceedings in the Moscow Arbitration Court and interventions by the Central Bank of Russia. Allegations implicated political and business figures tied to Moscow municipal administration and raised issues similar to those in probes involving Rosneft acquisitions and Surgutneftegas disputes.
Following financial instability and regulatory intervention, state-owned VTB Bank moved to acquire a controlling stake, coordinating with authorities including the Central Bank of Russia and municipal stakeholders from Moscow City Hall. The acquisition mirrored consolidations seen elsewhere in the Russian sector, such as takeovers of ONEXIM Group assets and restructurings involving National Reserve Bank. Integration processes aligned operations with VTB Group's network alongside strategic partners like VTB Capital and led to merger actions comparable to consolidations between Sberbank and regional banks. The final legal and corporate integration culminated in the absorption of the bank into VTB Bank operations, completing a consolidation phase in the Russian banking landscape.
Key executives and board members over time included municipal appointees and banking professionals with ties to organizations such as VTB Group, Gazprombank, Sberbank, and advisory firms like McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. Notable figures in the bank's narrative had interactions with politicians and business leaders including Yuri Luzhkov, Vladimir Resin, Andrei Kostin, and regulators from the Central Bank of Russia. Senior management roles (CEO, CFO, Chairman of the Board) were occupied by individuals experienced in corporate finance and banking, comparable to leaders at VTB Capital, Sberbank CIB, and Alfa-Bank.
Category:Defunct banks of Russia Category:Banks established in 1995