March 25, 2022
Press Release
On March 25, 2022, the Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF) starts paying out the guaranteed amount of reimbursement to the depositors of JSC ‘MIZHNARODNYI REZERVNYI BANK’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘MR Bank). The relevant decision was taken by the Executive Board of the DGF on March 24, 2022. The approved register includes information on depositors for the total guaranteed amount of almost UAH 1.2 billion. At the same time, as it always has been, no commissions or additional fees will be charged. Any promise by third parties to ‘assist in obtaining the guaranteed amount of reimbursement’ for a fee constitutes fraud.
‘As of today, the depositors of MR Bank can apply for reimbursement to any of our agent banks. Despite the martial law and limited access to the bank’s head office, compensation payment begins 10 days before the statutory deadline. Nonetheless, I ask the depositors to be careful: there are cases when defrauders offer their ‘help’ in obtaining funds for a fee or commission. These are all wrong and empty promises. The DGF operates exclusively in accordance with the law. Let me remind you that all official information on how to get the guaranteed deposit amount can be found on the official website of the DGF, or by consulting the hotline at 0-800-308-108,’ - said Natalia Rudukha, Deputy Managing Director of the DGF.
Depositors of MR Bank can get the guaranteed deposit amount at one of the agent banks connected to the DGF processing center: JSC CB ‘PRIVATBANK’, PJSC ‘IDEA BANK’, JSC ‘PRAVEX BANK’, JSC ‘KREDOBANK’, JSC Bank ‘UKRGASBANK’, JSC ‘PUMB’, JSC ‘TASKOMBANK’, JSC Bank ‘PIVDENNYI’, PJSC ‘UNIVERSAL BANK’ and JSC ‘Oschadbank’.
Together with the agent banks, the DGF is exploring the possibility of providing depositors with the opportunity to receive reimbursement remotely.
In addition, the DGF appealed to the Public Enterprise ‘DIIA’ to provide the possibility of remote receipt of the guaranteed amount by the depositors.
The register includes information for the reimbursement of funds on bank deposit accounts regardless of the expiration date and bank checking accounts.
The liquidation procedure of JSC MR Bank (former SBERBANK) was initiated according to Resolution of the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) dated February 25, 2022 No. 91-рш/БТ ‘On Revocation of Banking License and Liquidation of JOINT-STOCK COMPANY ‘MIZHNARODNYI REZERVNYI BANK’’ and Decision of the DGF Executive Board from February 25, 2022 No. 131 ‘On the Beginning of the Liquidation Procedure of JSC ‘MR BANK’ and Delegation of Powers of the Bank’s Liquidator.’