Bank branches include branches, additional and operational offices, representative offices and operating cash desks outside the cash register. All these units are designed to ensure that it is most convenient for all categories of customers to receive banking services close to home, work, study or leisure.
A wide branch network is a significant advantage in the struggle for the client. Therefore, the total number of branches and representative offices is growing year by year. Today we offer rating of Russian banks by branch network sizecompiled by RBC.
10. UBRD (number of offices - 440 pcs.)
Over the past six months, the Ural Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been actively expanding its network by opening 114 new branches throughout Russia. Among other achievements of this dynamically developing bank, participation in the Top 20 banks in terms of consumer lending is worth noting.
9. Uralsib (number of offices - 450 pcs.)
For 6 months, the bank's branch network was reduced by 5 units due to the closure of low-efficiency points. In general, the position of Uralsib has not changed; in the last rating of the most affiliated banks, it also occupied the 9th line.
8. Alfa-Bank (number of offices - 569 pcs.)
For six months, the bank’s network has grown by 44 points of sale in different cities. Alfa-Bank is the largest private bank in Russia, in many important respects it is “breathing in the back of the head” to such giants as the Security Council of the Russian Federation and VTB.
7. Moscow Regional Bank (number of offices - 585 pcs.)
For 6 months, the bank showed a dynamic growth, increasing its branch network by 74 branches. The Bank is active in the Russian market of consumer lending, plastic cards, and deposit products.
6. Rosbank (number of offices - 628 pcs.)
Having reduced the network to 3 branches, the bank, meanwhile, maintained its position in the rating unchanged. By the way, Rosbank is actively promoting its own services - it is among the Top 20 most advertised banks.
5. VTB 24 (number of offices - 746 pcs.)
Since February 2013, VTB Group’s retail division has grown by 45 points of sale. At the same time, the fifth position in the rating of VTB 24 remained unchanged.
4. HCF Bank (number of offices - 1173 pcs.)
Home Credit demonstrates the most impressive growth of the branch network - over 6 months the number of points of sale of the bank increased by 163 units. Despite this, the position of the bank is unchanged compared to the previous rating.
3. Orient express bank (number of offices - 1540 pcs.)
The closure of low-efficiency points contributed to the fact that the bank fell down one line in the rating. Its branch network was reduced in 6 months by 192 units.
2. Russian Agricultural Bank (number of offices - 1588 pcs.)
Despite the fact that only one new service point was opened in half a year, the bank rose in the rating from the third line to the second. To a greater extent this is due to a reduction in the HCF branch network.
1. Sberbank (number of offices - 18292 pcs.)
Eternal branch leader - The Security Council of the Russian Federation reduced its network by 221 offices in 6 months. However, the bank is still at an unattainable height - its separation from the nearest competitor is almost 17 thousand branches.