In the total volume of loans provided by banking institutions of Ukraine, Volyn region as of the end of 2003 occupied 15th place, reports the press service of the NBU department in Volyn region.\nThe loan portfolio amounts to UAH 761 million, of which 59% are loans provided in the national currency. UAH 96.6 million is the volume in the loan portfolio of lending to individuals. Overdue loan debt of bank borrowers amounts to 2.2% of the banks' loan portfolio.\nDuring 2003, the NBU department in Volyn region reviewed and supported applications for National Bank of Ukraine loans to banks of the region for a total sum of UAH 20.9 million at an interest rate of 8-9% per annum.\nLoans per capita in the region grew from the beginning of the year from UAH 463 to UAH 692 - this is 11th place compared to other regions of Ukraine.\nClient funds, legal entities and individuals, as of the end of 2003 amounted to UAH 621.4 million. The volume of citizens' funds in commercial bank institutions is steadily growing, which increased from the beginning of the current year from UAH 258 million to UAH 439 million. The population prefers deposits in the national currency. Citizens' deposits in the national currency amount to UAH 237.8 million, in foreign currency - UAH 201.3 million. Long-term deposits of the population amount to UAH 230.5 million.\nClient funds per capita in the region grew from the beginning of the year from UAH 357 to UAH 512 - this is 17th place compared to other regions of Ukraine.\nIn 2003, the banking system of the region received profits in the amount of UAH 28.3 million - this is 1.7 times more than the financial result of 2002.\nReference: Today in Volyn region there are 2 banks - legal entities and 21 bank branches, as well as 282 bank divisions. There is 1 banking institution per 3.7 thousand people of the population of Volyn region.\n