Yerevan, March 16, 2026. Converse Bank CJSC announces that Mr. Andranik Grigoryan will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank effective March 31, at his own request.
In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
Starting July 1, 2026, consumers in Armenia will be able to block online financial transactions with a single tap, via mobile banking or a financial institution's website, the Central Bank of Armenia press service reported.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
The past week in the Armenian financial market was marked by discussions of capital market development prospects at a specialized international conference, regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank, and changes to the insurance system.
An agreement between the Armenian Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on the "Provision of Technical Assistance" was signed in Yerevan during a meeting between Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors Nikolay Podguzov.
The capital market of Armenia is undergoing a significant transformation: there is an increasing interest in bonds, foreign investors are becoming more engaged, and there is a rising demand for new financial instruments, ranging from IPOs to digital assets
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
Yerevan, March 16, 2026. Converse Bank CJSC announces that Mr. Andranik Grigoryan will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank effective March 31, at his own request.
In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
Starting July 1, 2026, consumers in Armenia will be able to block online financial transactions with a single tap, via mobile banking or a financial institution's website, the Central Bank of Armenia press service reported.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
The past week in the Armenian financial market was marked by discussions of capital market development prospects at a specialized international conference, regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank, and changes to the insurance system.
An agreement between the Armenian Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on the "Provision of Technical Assistance" was signed in Yerevan during a meeting between Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors Nikolay Podguzov.
The capital market of Armenia is undergoing a significant transformation: there is an increasing interest in bonds, foreign investors are becoming more engaged, and there is a rising demand for new financial instruments, ranging from IPOs to digital assets
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
In the second quarter of 2021, mobile banking Trojans attacked 0.03% of users in Armenia, as many in Azerbaijan, and 0.2% in Georgia, according to Kaspersky Lab
The strategic goal of Ardshinbank is a combination of remote and traditional banking services, Ardshinbank Board Chairman Mher Grigoryan said in an exclusive interview to ARKA news agency
By the end of this year, the number of mobile banking users across the globe will exceed 1 billion, the world media reported on Wednesday referring to new figures released by Juniper Research
HSBC Bank Armenia has launched today the Mobile Banking application, which is available both to individual and corporate clients, Chief Executive Officer, Thies Clemenz, said at the presentation
Armenian Conversebank launched November 18 the first in the country mobile banking service mConverse, the head of Conversebank’s Strategy and Business Development Department, Raffi Kasarjyan, said today at a news conference
