VTB clarified the details of the partnership with Wildberries.

      May 27, 2026 13:55 Economy VTB and the RWB Group have agreed on a strategic partnership. It will be aimed at the joint development of retail business, the creation and implementation of new products, and increasing the accessibility of advanced financial services. The deal will serve as an example of the first direct collaboration between one of the largest banks in the country and a leading player in the e-commerce segment. "We believe that such interaction is a very important step for our bank and for the development of financial services based on platform economics as a whole. For us, this is the promotion of our products and services on the Wildberries platform. VTB Bank has about 30 million clients, while Wildberries has 80 million, and these client bases do not always overlap, so for us, this is certainly a move to a completely different level of client base and different scales of client work. And, of course, Wildberries has a wide client base in small business - this is also very important for us, as we can offer them a whole range of additional services and products," said VTB President and Chairman Andrey Kostin. For VTB, this essentially marks the launch of a new milestone in the development of retail business, noted the First Deputy President and Chairman of the Bank Dmitry Pyanov. "For us, this is accelerating the speed of acquiring an active client base in retail as the first goal. The second priority is advertising and access to VTB Bank's products on the platform ecosystems. And the third point is the joint use of big data for individual pricing and risk minimization. This is a huge competitive advantage in retail business," emphasized Pyanov. As a result of the agreement, VTB acquires a 5% stake in WB Bank with the potential to increase its stake in the bank, while WB Bank, part of the RWB group, gains access to VTB's infrastructure. For Russia, this represents a fundamentally new stage in the development of the economy with global synergistic effects for both consumers and businesses. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+