YEREVAN, 11 January. /ARKA/. Armenian ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK said its clients can from now on keep their money in deposits in British pounds sterling and Swiss francs. Deposits in British pound sterling and Swiss francs are accepted by the bank at an annual interest rate of 4.5%.

"The Bank offers its customers an opportunity to diversify their assets and invest in deposits in AMD, USD, Euro, Russian rubles, British pounds sterling or Swiss francs," it said.

ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank was founded in 1996. Its major shareholders are French Credit Agricole SA (15.56%), SACAM International (12.44%) and farmers unions in all 10 regions of Armenia. Armavir region holds 14.08% and the Ararat region 12.28%. -0-