Starting from Wednesday 9 August 2006 the Baltic Investment Group Bank will be raising interest rates on its fixed-term deposits by an average of 0.25 of a percentage point.

Interest on deposits of up to 100,000 EEK with a fixed term of one year has now reached 3.85% in BIG and that of deposits with a three-year fixed term has reached 4.25%.

Interest on deposits of over 100,000 EEK with a fixed term of one year has now reached 3.9% and that of deposits with a three-year fixed term has reached 4.5%.

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 the youngest bank based on Estonian capital and the largest specialist lender to private clients in the Baltic States after universal banks and leasing companies. BIG has also been offering fixed deposits since March this year.

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

BIG's debt securities are listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange.

Additional information:

Targo Raus
Chairman of the Board
Phone: 6309 938