Many bankers say that not only small credit organizations, but also state-owned banks, whose regional divisions sometimes act as market makers in a particular market, are keen on cashing out. State bankers avoid such a sensitive topic in public statements. But they invariably assure that they follow all the necessary procedures (and even constantly improve them) to combat the laundering of illegal income.

The secret was made explicit by the Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin , who obstructed the management of the Dagestan branch of Rosselkhozbank . “In fact, according to Rosselkhozbank, there is no worse territory than Dagestan. It’s not clear what this structure was doing: it was issuing cash - and that’s all, although it was created for other purposes,” the RIA Novosti agency quoted the plenipotentiary.

Rosselkhozbank was recently headed by Dmitry Patrushev , who renewed the bank's management team. There will be new top managers in the Dagestan branch, Khloponin promises. But the demand for cash withdrawal will not go away either, bankers and businessmen are sure. Time will tell who will satisfy him.

Cashers from the state bank