Now the minimum charter capital for new commercial banks (including branches of foreign banks) is set at 3 billion soms.
For existing banks, the minimum capital requirements will increase according to the following schedule:
- by June 30, 2026 — 800 million soms;
- from July 1, 2026 — 1 billion soms;
- from July 1, 2027 — 1.5 billion soms;
- from July 1, 2028 — 2 billion soms;
- from July 1, 2029 — 2.5 billion soms;
- from July 1, 2030 — 3 billion soms.
Also, for new banks (including branches of foreign banks), the amount of own (regulatory) capital must correspond to the minimum charter capital established for new banks (3 billion soms).
If a bank is recognized as "systemically important," its own capital must be increased to 8 billion soms within three months after notification from the National Bank about meeting the systemic importance criteria.
According to the resolution, institutions that apply to establish a bank after the adoption of this document are required to form a charter capital of at least 3 billion soms.
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