Pyatkov said the bank is receiving a large number of requests for Angry Birds cards following early reports in the Russian press.

‘‘Some clients are demanding their Angry Birds cards right now — before the official launch,’’ Pyatkov said.

Promsvyazbank will be launching the card in partnership with Internet Retail Solutions, Rovio’s agent in Russia.

Promsvyazbank, ranked as Russia’s 11th largest by the Interfax research center, is 74 percent-owned by two Russian tycoons, the Ananyev brothers. Commerzbank holds 14 percent in the lender via a subsidiary while the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has a 12 percent stake.