ForteBank Joint Stock Company (KAS:ASBN) signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Bank Freedom Finance Kazakhstan Joint Stock Company from JSC Nova Leasing on April 29, 2019. Bank Freedom Finance Kazakhstan Joint Stock Company will continue to function as a full-fledged subsidiary bank. ForteBank Joint Stock Company (KAS:ASBN) completed the acquisition of Bank Freedom Finance Kazakhstan Joint Stock Company from JSC Nova Leasing on May 3, 2019. The transaction has been completed after obtaining the approval of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan.