From 19 March 2007 the Baltic Investment Group Bank (BIG) will be expanding its portfolio of fixed-term deposits to include 6-month deposits.

6-month fixed-term deposits of up to 100,000 kroons earn an interest rate in BIG of 4.1% per annum, and those above 100,000 kroons a rate of 4.15% per annum.

BIG has been offering fixed-term deposits since March 2006. By the end of the year the volume of its deposit portfolio exceeded 127 million kroons.

The interest rate on fixed-term deposits of between 1 and 3 years can reach up to 5.0% in the case of deposits with terms of three years.

According to Targo Raus, Chairman of the Board of the BIG, the rapid growth of the bank's deposit portfolio is due to the broad popularity of the product, especially among private investors. "A BIG fixed-term deposit is a safe way of making your money grow, returning more compared to other similar products," Raus explained.

Further details about BIG's deposit interest rates are available at http://www.big.ee/?nodeid=110&lang=en.

The Baltic Investment Group Bank (BIG) is a bank based on Estonian capital and the largest specialist lender to private clients and companies in the Baltic States after universal banks and leasing firms.

BIG's goal is to provide both private and business clients with fast, attentive and flexible financial services.

BIG's bonds are listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange.

Additional information:
Targo Raus
Chairman of the Board
Telephone: +372 630 9938