
Almaty, June 26
The National Bank contributed 14 bl tenge (120.77/$1) to increase the registered capital of Deposit Insurance Fund to 30 bl tenge
The increase in the fund capital is expected to build up people's trust in the banking system, the National Bank said in a press release.
Deposit Insurance Fund was established in 1999 to protect bank customers in case of the bankruptcy of a member of the deposit insurance system and maintain stability within the banking sector. Since its establishment the fund paid compensations to the clients of Komir Bank, Nauryz Bank and Valyut-Transit Bank. Currently 34 banks are the members of the deposit insurance system.