Tag: Bank

Deposits in Armenian commercial banks exceeded 7.5 trillion drams at the end of March

Deposits in commercial banks in Armenia at the end of March 2026 amounted to 7,581,163 million drams, compared to 7,418,404 million drams in February. This is according to data from the Statistical Committee.

Loans issued by Armenian commercial banks exceeded 8.16 trillion drams at the end of March

The volume of loans issued by commercial banks in Armenia as of the end of March 2026 amounted to 8,163,745 million drams, compared to 8,035,184 million drams at the end of February, according to data from the Statistical Committee.

Russian ruble exchange rate in Armenia exceeded 5 drams: Central Bank of Armenia

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of May 13, 2026, increased by 0.01 points compared to May 12, reaching 368.63 drams.

Ranking of Armenia’s Largest Credit Institutions by Asset Volume in Q1 2026

ARKA News Agency publishes a ranking of Armenia's largest credit institutions by total assets for the first quarter of 2026.

Armenia Central Bank Governor: Open Banking Will Strengthen Clients’ Position with Financial Institutions

The implementation of the Open Banking model in Armenia is aimed at expanding consumer options in their dealings with financial institutions, Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, told reporters on the sidelines of the "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" conference.

Central Bank of Armenia is discussing the creation of a guarantee fund for small business lending with the Ministry of Economy and the World...

The Central Bank of Armenia, together with the Ministry of Economy and partners from the World Bank, is discussing a mechanism for providing partial guarantees for small and micro businesses through a special guarantee fund.

Chairman of Central Bank: Interest rates on loans for bona fide SMEs may decrease by 1-1.5%

The Central Bank of Armenia has initiated a program to support small and medium-sized businesses, under which interest rates on loans for companies with good credit and tax histories may be reduced by 1-1.5%, stated Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan.

Euro and ruble exchange rates against the Armenian dram rose, while the dollar weakened: Central Bank

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of May 11, 2026, decreased by 0.05 points compared to May 8, to 368.96 drams.

Grant Akopian has been elected to the AmCham Board

Grant Akopian, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse Bank CJSC was elected as the AmCham Board member on April 29.

Armenia’s loan portfolio has grown by approximately 20% annually for the past three years: Central Bank Governor

Armenia's loan portfolio has grown by approximately 20% annually for the past three years, Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan announced at a parliamentary session on Tuesday.

Armenia Needs New Projects to Be Financed by Banks and Pension Funds: Central Bank Governor

Armenia needs high-quality projects that could be financed by banks and pension funds, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.

Central Bank is not observing capital outflow from Armenia amid regional uncertainty

The Central Bank of Armenia is not observing capital outflow from Armenia amid regional uncertainty, stated Deputy Chairman Hovhannes Khachatryan.