VTB Bank (Armenia) has become the sponsor of Shirak football club, and its logo is placed at the uniform of the football players of Shirak.
Shirak club of Giumry was founded in 1958 and is one of the most decorated football teams in Armenia. It is a four-time winner of Armenia championship (1992, 1994, 1999, 2012/2013). It also won Armenian Cup in 2011/12 and Super Cup in 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2013. The head of Sovrano Group of Companies Arman Sahakyan has been the owner of the club since 2010.
As Director General of VTB Bank (Armenia), Yuri Gusev said, the bank has been actively supporting the mass and professional sport. "By supporting the football club "Shirak" we contribute in development of one of the strongest teams of Armenia.
VTB Bank (Armenia) is a 100 percent subsidiary of Russian VTB Bank. It runs 67 branches across the country.
The bank became a participant in the international financial group VTB in April 2004. At present it is the second biggest bank in Russia. According to the main indices, VTB Bank (Armenia) traditionally enters the list of the leaders of the banking system of Armenia. The bank has 67 offices in all over Armenia.