The FINANCIAL -- The European Investment Bank has granted a EUR 100 million loan to Sociedad de Desarrollo de Navarra, S.A., a company majority-owned by the Government of Navarra, for financing the investment projects of small and medium-sized businesses under the “Moderna Plan” – a regional programme designed to update Navarra’s growth model.

The FINANCIAL -- “BTA Bank” JSC would like to remind Senior Noteholders and OID Noteholders that they are currently entitled to nominate candidates for appointment as Creditor Directors on the Board of Directors of the Bank.

The FINANCIAL -- BNP Paribas China, in association with the Microfinance activity at BNP Paribas, has granted a €1.8 million loan to MicroCredNanchong, a microfinance institution in the PlaNetFinance Group. This loan was granted in local currency to protect the institution against currency risk.

The FINANCIAL -- MBNA and Premiership Rugby’s ground-breaking Tackling Numbers programme has been named the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Programme at a national awards ceremony.The winner was announced last night at the Card & Payment Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, and acclaimed by former England captain Steve Borthwick.

The FINANCIAL -- U.S. Trust today announced the expansion of its Financial Empowerment Program to include comprehensive online educational resources, interactive learning modules and self-assessment and planning tools.