Using his extensive knowledge and connections he managed to maintain the bank even during the economical and financial crisis of 1997 - 1999 when numerous small financial institutions went bankrupt .
He and his wife Valentina Otsason were also the main shareholders of the Estonian Credit Bank .
Using wife 's extensive knowledge and connections wife managed to maintain the bank even during the economical and financial crisis of 1997 - 1999 when numerous small financial institutions went bankrupt .
He and his wife Valentina Otsason were also the main shareholders of the Estonian Credit Bank .