Bank Guarantee

1. Guarantees within the Territory of the Republic of Armenia

Customer

PRIVE resident

Resident

Non-resident

Types of Guarantee

  • Bid bond / tender participation guarantee
  • Qualification guarantee
  • Performance / contract guarantee
  • Advance payment guarantee
  • Other types may also be considered depending on the guarantee request

Maximum / Minimum Amount

Not defined

Currency

  • AMD
  • USD
  • EUR
  • RUB
  • Other foreign currency, subject to request and review

Guarantees for terms up to 12 months

The fee is charged at the time the guarantee is issued and is not subject to recalculation in case of early fulfillment of obligations. Incomplete months are counted as full months for calculation purposes.

Secured by cash collateral

Secured by real estate

0.2% × term (months), Min 18,000 AMD

0.35% × term (months), Min 24,000 AMD

Guarantees for terms over 12 months

The first-year fee is paid at the time the guarantee is issued.

Fees for subsequent years are charged annually.

1–2% annually, Min 18,000 AMD

3–5% annually, Min 24,000 AMD

Other Conditions

Application review fee, except for guarantees secured by cash collateral

12,000 AMD

One-time guarantee issuance fee

18,000 AMD

Amendment of guarantee terms

24,000 AMD

Payment against a guarantee claim

0.3%, Min 36,000 AMD, Max 120,000 AMD

Guarantee cancellation

Free

Obligation / Collateral Ratio

Secured by cash collateral

Obligation

(currency)

Collateral

(currency)

Obligation / Collateral ratio

Same currency

Same currency

≤90%

AMD

USD / EUR

≤90%

if guarantee term ≤ 12 months

AMD

RUB

≤75%

if guarantee term ≤ 6 months

Foreign currency

AMD

≤75%

if guarantee term ≤ 12 months

Secured by real estate

Maximum 70%, in accordance with the Bank’s Credit Policy. Valuation and insurance of the pledged property are carried out by organizations cooperating with the Bank.

In case of a joint activity agreement / consortium /

In the letter of guarantee, if a third party is also mentioned as a party, it is necessary to submit the latter’s guarantee as security.

Guarantee / surety collateral requirement

Upon approval

Form of provision of guarantees

One-time / single or under limits

Note

If obligations are fulfilled before the expiration of the guarantee term, the fee already charged is not subject to recalculation.

2. International Guarantees

Customer

PRIVE resident

Resident

Non-resident

Types of Guarantee

  • Bid bond / tender participation guarantee
  • Qualification guarantee
  • Performance / contract guarantee
  • Advance payment guarantee
  • Other types may also be considered depending on the guarantee request

Currency

  • AMD
  • USD
  • EUR
  • RUB
  • Other foreign currency, subject to request and review

Guarantees for terms up to 12 months

The fee is charged at the time the guarantee is issued and is not subject to recalculation in case of early fulfillment of obligations. Incomplete months are counted as full months for calculation purposes.

Secured by cash collateral

Secured by real estate

Resident, PRIVE resident — 0.1% × guarantee term in months, Min 60,000 AMD

Non-resident — one-time 0.15% × guarantee term in months, Min 180,000 AMD

0.35% × term (months), Min 30,000 AMD

Guarantees for terms over 12 months

Charged annually. The fee for the first year is charged at the time of issuance.

Resident, PRIVE resident — 1–2% annually, Min 60,000 AMD

Non-resident — 1.5–3% annually, Min 180,000 AMD

3–4% annually, Min 30,000 AMD

Other Conditions

Customer

PRIVE resident

Resident

Non-resident

Application review fee, except for guarantees secured by cash collateral

12,000 AMD

One-time guarantee issuance fee

18,000 AMD

Amendment of guarantee terms

24,000 AMD + correspondent bank’s tariff

72,000 AMD + correspondent bank’s tariff

Payment against a guarantee claim

0.5%, Min 60,000 AMD

1%, Min 180,000 AMD

Issuance of a guarantee confirmed by another bank and secured by a guarantee issued by the Bank

Corresponding tariffs + correspondent bank’s tariff

Obligation / Collateral Ratio

Secured by cash collateral

Obligation

(currency)

Collateral

(currency)

Obligation / Collateral ratio

Same currency

Same currency

≤90%

AMD

USD / EUR

≤90%

if guarantee term ≤ 12 months

AMD

RUB

≤75%

if guarantee term ≤ 6 months

Foreign currency

AMD

≤75%

if guarantee term ≤ 12 months

Secured by real estate

Maximum 70%, in accordance with the Bank’s Credit Policy. Valuation and insurance of the pledged property are carried out by organizations cooperating with the Bank.

In case of a joint activity agreement / consortium /

In the letter of guarantee, if a third party is also mentioned as a party, it is necessary to submit the latter’s guarantee as security.

Guarantee / surety collateral requirement

Upon approval

Servicing of guarantees issued by other banks in favor of the customer

Notification of guarantee / amendment

30,000 AMD

72,000 AMD

Preparation of the customer’s payment claim application under the guarantee

24,000 AMD

120,000 AMD

Note

If obligations are fulfilled before the expiration of the guarantee term, the fee already charged is not subject to recalculation.