Moscow, December 17, 2009 — Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed the Ba3 long-term global scale local and foreign currency debt and deposit ratings of AK Bars Bank (ABB). At the same time, AK BARS Bank’s E+ bank financial strength rating (BFSR) and its Not Prime short-term global scale local and foreign currency deposit ratings were also affirmed. Concurrently, Moody’s Interfax Rating Agency also confirmed ABB’s National Scale Rating (NSR) at Aa3.ru.