In September, the volume of cash loans issued in Karelia exceeded 2.1 billion rubles, which is 65.3% more than the same period last year, RBC writes, citing data from the United Credit Bureau. The number of loans issued in the region increased by 47.6% to 11.7 thousand units. The average loan size increased by 12%, and amounted to 183.9 thousand rubles, and the average loan term decreased from 31 to 28 months.