NBU explained how Alfa-Bank in Ukraine with its Russian owners differs from Alfa-Bank in Russia

ALFA-BANK (Ukraine) is a systemically important bank operating in Ukraine exclusively within the framework of Ukrainian legislation.

International sanctions against Russia's Alfa-Bank do not apply to Ukraine's JSC “ALFA-BANK”. This explanation was provided by the National Bank of Ukraine with reference to the US Treasury Department.

JSC “ALFA-BANK” (Ukraine) is a legal entity different from Alfa-Bank (Russia), which is not subject to international sanctions, said the US Treasury Department in its official statement on the introduction of a new package of sanctions against Russia and, in particular, Russia Alfa-Bank “, – it is said in the explanation.

As for Russia's own Ukrainian JSC” ALFA-BANK “, the NBU believes that the These funds are sufficient means of influence.

“The National Bank, guided by the legislation of Ukraine, recognized the business reputation of the shareholders of JSC” ALFA-BANK “(Ukraine) – citizens of the Russian Federation, to whom international sanctions have been applied, impeccable and applied measures of influence in the form of a ban on the owners of substantial participation in JSC “ALFA-BANK” to use the right to vote “, – said in a statement.

” Sanctions applied to the owners of JSC “ALFA-BANK” (Ukraine), as well as international sanctions against Russian banks do not impose additional restrictions on the work of JSC “ALFA-BANK” (Ukraine) in Ukraine “, – explained in the NBU.

It is emphasized that JSC “ALPHA-BANK” (Ukraine) is a systemically important bank that operates in Ukraine exclusively within the framework of Ukrainian legislation.

JSC “ALFA-BANK” (Ukraine) is systemically important, the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine adopted on March 9, 2022 (decision № 120-rsh “On the definition of systemically important banks”).

According to the NBU, JSC “ALFA-BANK” (Ukraine) has a significant share in the market of deposits of individuals: the amount of funds raised by the bank from households is about 48 billion UAH, or more than 6% of total deposits of Ukrainians. Ukrainian enterprises amount to about UAH 24 billion. The Bank serves more than 2.6 million individuals, 55,000 legal entities and 89,000 individual entrepreneurs.

In addition In addition, the bank maintains and maintains a significant share of the infrastructure of the financial sector (691 ATMs, 16,858 POS-terminals, 201 branches)

” stability, “- emphasize the NBU.

Earlier, the White House published a detailed list of subsidiaries of” Alfa-Bank “(Russia) and Sberbank outside Russia, on who imposed sanctions.

Yes, in the list of banks owned by “Alfa-Bank” in said Amsterdam Commercial Bank NV (Netherlands) and a subsidiary bank in Kazakhstan.

Ukrainian Alfa-Bank is not included in the list and is not subject to sanctions.

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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