AO Raiffeisenbank is a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG. The Bank has been operating in Russia since 1996 and offers a full range of services to retail and corporate customers, both resident and non-resident, in roubles and foreign currencies. In 2006 Raiffeisen International Banking Group (before merge Raiffeisen International and RZB) purchased 100% shares in OAO Impexbank, and on 23 November 2007, the legal merger between Impexbank and Raiffeisenbank Austria was successfully completed. AO Raiffeisenbank, which aims to strengthen its position as one of the leading universal bank in the region, is regarded as one of the most reliable banks in Russia by the ratings agencies.