The National Postal Operator Ukrposhta will not be able to create a postal bank based on Pinbank (" How long will this process take is not yet known.

This was reported in the National Bank itself in response to a media request. "

In particular, the Ukrposhta itself will have to officially notify the NBU about its plans and submit a full package of documents to coordinate the acquisition of a substantial participation. At the same time, the transfer of Pinbank shares from the State Property Fund to the Ministry of Development of Common and Territories in Agreement from the regulator did not need.

In addition, the NBU emphasized that any increase in the share of the state in the banking sector will require coordination by the regulator. "

At the same time, the CEO of Ukrposhta Igor Smilyansky noted that the state of the state in the banking sector would not increase, since the former Pinbank, previously owned by Eugene Giner, was already nationalized. In addition, the decision, according to him, will save the state more than 5 billion UAH for 3-5 years, since financing from the budget will not be required.

Smilyansky also assured that the work of Ukrposhta as a bank could begin in the near future. "

The NBU also recalled that in Ukraine it was planned to create a new type of financial institutions, which was just consistent with the concept of the mail bank. We are talking about a bill on financial inclusion, which would allow large retail STM and postal operators to receive limited bank licenses and provide relevant services. However, this draft law in the fall of 2024 did not gain enough vote in the Verkhovna Rada and was sent for revision.