Volksbank expands in Prague * New branch in Valentinská Street

PRAGUE, January 28 (PROTEXT) - This week is starting itsoperations already the 19th Volksbank CZ's branch in the CzechRepublic and also the 5th branch in Prague. The branch is set upin Kaprova Street in Prague 1.

It is a full scope branch providing all the bank operationswith quick and top quality service and friendly approach towardsthe clients. It is focused on private clientele and small andmiddle entrepreneurs to which also the opening hours wereaccommodated (except others) - the branch is opened each workingday till 6 pm.

The strong development of Volksbank activities in the capitalhas already begun in previous year when two brand new brancheswere opened during the second quarter - in Vinohradská Street(Radiopalace Building) and on Strossmayerovo Square. The otherbranches you can find on Václavské Square (Palace Crown Building)and in Spálená Street. The regional head office is based inPrague, too, in Lazarská Street, and its employees take caremainly of corporate clients. During 2004 the Volksbank positionin Prague will become even stronger - four more branches willprovide the bank services here.

Beside the wide range of first-class bank products andservices the bank lays emphasis on fast servicing of the clientsprovided by full qualified staff. 'Business does not wait, whyshould you?' - this motto illustrates the promise of the bank toput one hundred Czech crowns on the account of those Volksbankclients who had to wait longer than 10 minutes before they werecontacted by the bank staff. The modern equipment and the latesttechnologies make it possible that Volksbank can guarantee such aservice speed of the clients.Contact:PRAHAValentinská 20/10(entrance Kaprova Street)110 00 Prague 1Tel.: +420 221 778 711Fax: +420 221 778 719E-mail: praha.kaprova@volksbank.czOpening hours:Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm

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