OREANDA-NEWS. November 22, 2007. As per October results, the banks’ loans to the economy increased by nearly 4% and amounted to UAH 381.3bn, a bank's official disclosed. The lion’s share of loans is held by the top ten banks. JSCIB "UkrSibbank" is among the top three leaders in this sector. Nowadays, one of the most popular lending services is trade finance. The bank’s loan portfolio in this sphere has exceeded USD 245mln. Trade finance portfolio consists mainly of guarantees and letters of credit amounting to USD 220mln up to date. Within the current year the number of the bank’s clients, which obtained trade finance loans, has doubled, documentary transactions - half as much. "UkrSibbank" has the opportunity to service foreign economic deals both on the exporter and importer part.  At present, as part of a world group, "UkrSibbank" delivers services in 90 countries.