The launch of Ukrposhta’s own bank will not take place at this time. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has not yet received all the necessary documents, and the national postal operator itself requires recapitalization, NBU Chairman Andriy Pyshnyi stated during a briefing.
Source: OBOZREVATEL
Pyshnyi noted that to launch the bank, the owner must meet legal requirements: be financially capable, have a corporate governance system, and a clear development strategy. He urged Ukrposhta and its owner — the Ministry of Community Development and Infrastructure — to prepare the proper documents for regulator review.
The bank’s launch involves transferring shares of PINbank, previously owned by Russian businessman Yevhen Hiner, to Ukrposhta. According to Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smiliansky, the new bank will provide access to financial services for all Ukrainians. The draft law envisions the creation of financial inclusion banks with a limited license, as part of a broader reform to expand financial services in the country.