State-owned Oschadbank increased the loan portfolio of the MHP group of companies by UAH 500 million by providing a blanket credit line to replenish working capital, the financial institution announced on Wednesday.
According to a press release from the bank, taking into account the new financing, the total amount of funds provided to MHP under the general credit agreement exceeded UAH 2.66 billion.
“For companies demonstrating a high level of financial management, Oschadbank is ready to offer not only large credit lines but also flexible financing instruments without collateral,” said Serhiy Chernikov, director of the bank’s corporate business department.
It is noted that the new unsecured credit line will enable the company to finance its current operations, maintain production cycles, and fulfill its obligations to partners.
As reported, Oschadbank’s loan portfolio for the first quarter of 2026 increased by 2.5%, or by 3.14 billion UAH, to 130.59 billion UAH; specifically, loans to legal entities rose by 1.9% to 102.74 billion UAH.
According to the National Bank, as of April 1, 2026, the state-owned bank, with net assets of UAH 500.9 billion, ranked second among the country’s 58 banks.
MHP is the largest poultry producer in Ukraine and also produces grains, oil, and meat products. The agricultural holding’s production facilities are located in Ukraine and the countries of Southeast Europe.
Oschadbank has provided Elektrika Ukraine LLC with EUR 23.6 million in long-term project financing for the construction of a 50 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 131.2 MWh, the bank announced.
As noted in its press release on Monday, a key feature of the deal is the inclusion of international insurance coverage involving Lloyd’s syndicates.
“For Oschadbank, this project marks the first experience in structuring energy financing with international insurance coverage, specifically involving Lloyd’s syndicates. The fact that international insurance companies are willing to participate in the implementation of energy projects in Ukraine amid the war creates potential for a significant expansion of the energy sector’s development and the implementation of complex infrastructure projects,” commented Serhiy Chernikov, Director of Oschadbank’s Corporate Business Department.
He noted that during the full-scale war, the bank has already concluded deals worth more than UAH 7.4 billion in the corporate business segment to finance the energy sector and remains a leader in this area.
“We are sincerely grateful to Oschadbank for its trust, professionalism, and willingness to support Ukraine’s energy sector even during the most challenging times. Energy storage systems are not just an infrastructure asset, but the foundation of Ukraine’s energy security and the basis of the energy system of the future,” noted Maksym Pyshny, Director of Elektrika Ukraine LLC.
According to him, the company plans to implement a number of additional projects in Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and looks forward to further cooperation with Oschadbank.
As for the BESS project itself, according to the bank, the financing covers approximately 70% of its cost and is aimed at increasing the flexibility and resilience of Ukraine’s energy system amid limited generation and high loads caused by the consequences of the war.
It is specified that the project is being implemented under a long-term contract with NPC “Ukrenergo” and involves the provision of automatic frequency restoration reserve services—one of the main mechanisms for balancing the power system.
State-owned Oschadbank and the UPG gas station chain have signed a cooperation agreement that provides for business loans on special terms for the purchase of motor fuel, according to Yuriy Voychak, director of Oschadbank’s sales department.
“We were the first among all Ukrainian banks to sign a cooperation agreement that allows all UPG customers who need it to purchase fuel using credit funds. Loan terms: 0.01% per annum, for up to 12 months, unsecured. The loan amount is up to 20 million UAH,“ Voychak said during the Energy Finance forum organized by Oschadbank in Kyiv on Wednesday.
”This means that farmers or other UPG clients can apply for financing. We have liquidity, we have sufficient funds, the interest rate is minimal, and the loan is provided without collateral—the procedure is as simple as possible,” the bank representative explained.
He noted that the bank and the network are expecting loan applications from businesses. Voychak clarified that the agreement between the bank and UPG was signed about a month ago.
In a comment to Energoreforma, he noted that the bank is negotiating with other networks to conclude similar agreements.
“WOG and OKKO have started approaching us. We are in negotiations,” said Voychak.
According to him, such an agreement creates a three-way benefit: the client has fuel, the bank has a client to lend to, and the gas station network increases its fuel sales.
UPG network owner Volodymyr Petrenko told Energoreforma that, according to his information, approximately 60 million UAH worth of fuel has already been sold under the loan agreement.
“After the rise in fuel prices, roughly twice as much money is needed to purchase it. Thanks to the loan, we can avoid using working capital for this. Our goal is to give consumers the opportunity to purchase the fuel we import from the U.S. and appreciate its high quality,” said Petrenko.
As reported, UPG (Ukrainian Petrol Group) is a Ukrainian group of companies specializing in the trade of petroleum products. UPG ranks among the top three largest operators in Ukraine by number of stations. The group has its own logistics infrastructure and conducts direct fuel supplies from leading refineries in Europe and the U.S. The founder of UPG is Volodymyr Petrenko.
Earlier, Oschadbank noted in its press release regarding a new business program with UPG—which allows entrepreneurs to purchase fuel for seasonal work or ongoing operations without straining working capital—that its main advantage is a preferential interest rate of 0.01% per annum for the first four months of the loan.
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Oschadbank has connected to the National Bank of Ukraine’s TrackSEP service, enabling clients in the micro, small, and medium-sized business (MSME) segment to track the status of interbank payments in IBAN format in real time, the financial institution announced on Monday.
“It is important for businesses to understand what is happening with their money at every moment. Thanks to TrackSEP, entrepreneurs can see the entire payment journey from dispatch to crediting and can make quick decisions without wasting time,” said Natalia Butkova-Vitvitska, a member of Oschadbank’s board responsible for the MSME segment.
As noted, the service operates 24/7 in real time, also covers instant payments, and allows users to track the stages of an interbank transfer without contacting the bank. Each payment has a unique UETR (Unique End-to-End Transaction Reference) identifier that accompanies it throughout its journey between banks.
To check the payment status, the customer needs to find the UETR in the web version or CorpLight mobile app, go to the regulator’s website, and enter this code and the payment amount. The service displays the stages of the transfer’s processing: from creation to crediting or rejection, with the reason indicated. The data is stored for 30 days.
As reported, on December 1, 2025, the National Bank introduced the TrackSEP service in the Electronic Payments System (EPS) to track payments 24/7 from the moment of initiation until funds are credited.
According to the regulator’s data, as of March 1, 2026, Oschadbank ranked second (UAH 503.07 billion) in terms of net assets among 58 solvent banks.
State-owned Oschadbank will soon announce the start of the sale of the Gulliver Retail and Office Complex (ROC) at an auction on the Prozorro public procurement platform, the bank’s CEO Yuriy Katsion said at the Forbes Banker forum on Thursday.
“We will soon announce the start of the sale of this complex at an auction on the Prozorro platform,” Katsion said.
The bank managed to seize the collateralized property and take it onto its balance sheet despite significant resistance and pressure from the former owner, who had long failed to fulfill his obligations.
Katsion emphasized that the Gulliver case is of historical significance for the investment climate and changes in banks’ lending approaches, as it demonstrated that the institution for protecting creditors’ rights works, and this allows the bank to adopt a more flexible approach to securing credit operations.
Despite numerous obstacles and attempts to block the complex, Oschadbank managed to fully restore its operations: as of February 1, the facility is operating normally, and nearly all tenants have returned to their usual activities.
As reported, on July 26, 2025, a decision was made to register state ownership of the Gulliver shopping center under a consortium comprising Oschadbank (80% – lead) and Ukreximbank (20%). This property served as collateral for the loan obligations.
The foreclosure proceedings were initiated by the two state-owned banks due to the failure of Tri O LLC—the debtor and owner of the complex—to fulfill its obligations under the loan agreement.
Following the meeting of Oschadbank’s Emergency Commission on October 30, a decision was made to recognize the situation that had arisen—including due to the refusal of Tri O LLC employees to transfer control of the Gulliver shopping mall’s critical engineering systems—as dangerous to human life and the operation of the complex.
On December 1, 2025, Oschadbank’s Emergency Commission decided to begin the phased reopening of the Gulliver complex following the resolution, in certain parts of the building, of the circumstances that led to the emergency.
Oschadbank has launched the Select Finance program—a financing program for used cars sold through official dealers in Ukraine.
The program offers more favorable financing terms compared to traditional used car loans and applies to vehicles with low mileage that have a verified service history and are covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
A vehicle purchased under the program must meet the following requirements:
Oschadbank offers flexible financing terms:
“We have focused on the segment of used cars sold through official dealers and covered by a manufacturer’s warranty. This gives customers the opportunity to get a reliable car at a more affordable price than a new one. Today, the used car loan segment accounts for only about 6% of the market for secured passenger car loans. However, it has become the true growth leader: over the past year, the number of such loans has nearly doubled. Therefore, we see significant prospects for further scaling our presence in this segment,” noted Dmytro Bashtovyi, Director of the Partner Relations Department at Oschadbank.
