The PFSA assumes the stabilization of the approach to dividend policy for banks

The Polish Financial Supervision Authority assumes the stabilization of its approach to dividend policy for commercial banks, does not plan to revise the adopted medium -term approach – the deputy chairman of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority Marcin Mikołajczyk informed PAP.

“As a supervision, we must react adequately to the situation, taking into account the current environment and the situation of the sector itself. However, we assume stabilization of our approach when it comes to dividend policy of commercial banks. At the present moment we do not plan to revise the adopted medium -term approach. These are, among others, the KNF guidelines in this respect allowed banks to go through various historical shalling and build a capital overhaul the expected increase in loan, “Mikołajczyk told PAP.

The Polish Financial Supervision Authority adopted the assumptions regarding the dividend policy of commercial banks in the medium -term period in 2018.

The PFSA in the PFSE position published in December 2024 regarding dividend policy in 2025 allowed commercial banks up to 75 percent. from profit for 2024 and kept the payment threshold of up to 50 percent. The Commission also determined additional criteria for dividend payment for banks with foreign currency loans. (PAP Biznes)

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