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Changes in the management of the Banking Supervision Department
03/08/2022 |
Given the tremendous importance of fresh ideas among the managers and employees of the Banking Supervision Department, two of the Department’s Deputy Supervisors will be switching positions.
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The Inter-ministerial Team to Formulate a National Program to Increase Financial Inclusion Report
25/07/2022 |
The joint team to formulate a national plan to enhance financial inclusion, headed by Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel Mr. Andrew Abir and the Deputy Attorney General (for Civil Affairs) Adv
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The Supervisor of Banks Annual Survey of the Israeli Banking System (for 2021) was presented to the Knesset Economics Committee
28/06/2022 |
Supervisor of Banks Yair Avidan today participated in a meeting of the Knesset Economics Committee and presented the Annual Survey of the Israeli Banking System for 2021
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Increasing financial awareness in Arab society Tour by members of the Bank of Israel management, and updates from the field
16/06/2022 |
As part of the nationwide effort being promoted by the Banking Supervision Department—in conjunction with the Center for Local Government, the Association of Banks, and the banking system—to increase financial awareness in Arab society
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The Banking Supervision Department held its annual update meeting on the “Financial Availability Charter” – Expanding how banks deal with economic violence against battered women
07/03/2022 |
The Banking Supervision Department held its annual update meeting on the “Financial Availability Charter” – Expanding how banks deal with economic violence against battered women
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The Bank of Israel’s position with regard to developments in the area of payments and digital wallets: Update following the completion of work by the internal committee on mobile payments
11/01/2022 |
The Bank of Israel’s position with regard to developments in the area of payments and digital wallets: Update following the completion of work by the internal committee on mobile payments
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Completion of the establishment of the digital bank
10/01/2022 |
Completion of the establishment of the digital bank
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Disclosure to the public on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects
05/12/2021 |
Disclosure to the public on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects
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Address by Supervisor of Banks Mr. Yair Avidan, at today’s Banking Supervision Department Conference on “Disruptive Banking – Challenges and Opportunities”
29/11/2021 |
Address by Supervisor of Banks Mr. Yair Avidan, at today’s Banking Supervision Department Conference on “Disruptive Banking – Challenges and Opportunities”
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Consumer reform to increase information transparency for bank customers and to enhance the competitive environment in the mortgage market
14/11/2021 |
The Bank of Israel announces a consumer reform to increase information transparency for bank customers and to enhance the competitive environment in the mortgage market
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Review of Banking System Activity to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Fraud
03/10/2021 |
Review of Banking System Activity to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Fraud
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Rapid switching between banks, at no cost, including “follow me” service, will be available as of September 22, 2021
19/09/2021 |
Rapid switching between banks, at no cost, including “follow me” service, will be available as of September 22, 2021
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Extension of validity of the letter on “Principles for setting the terms of service of a Chairman of the Board of Directors at a bank without a controlling core”
12/09/2021 |
Extension of validity of the letter on “Principles for setting the terms of service of a Chairman of the Board of Directors at a bank without a controlling core”
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The Committee to Examine Competition in the Credit Market publishes its periodic report
16/08/2021 |
The Committee to Examine Competition in the Credit Market publishes its periodic report
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Allocation of new identification codes for financial institutions – Cardcom and Tranzilla
05/08/2021 |
Allocation of new identification codes for financial institutions – Cardcom and Tranzilla
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Draft update of directives on board of directors and on compensation
13/07/2021 |
Draft update of directives on board of directors and on compensation
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Results of the Banking Supervision Department’s examination of the technological risk governance regime in the banking system
21/06/2021 |
Results of the Banking Supervision Department’s examination of the technological risk governance regime in the banking system
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Public reception at branches of the banking system returns to routine
15/06/2021 |
In-person services will be provided to the public without the need for setting an appointment in advance. However, the bank will be able to offer customers pre-arranged appointments in order to provide them with rapid service and save precious time.
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Decision by the Banking Supervision Department to impose a financial sanction on Bank Leumi Ltd. due to collection of fees in contrast to the Banking Order’s stipulations
14/06/2021 |
Decision by the Banking Supervision Department to impose a financial sanction on Bank Leumi Ltd. due to collection of fees in contrast to the Banking Order’s stipulations
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The Bank of Israel and the Ministry for Social Equality are working to promote gender equality
07/06/2021 |
The Bank of Israel and the Ministry for Social Equality are working to promote gender equality at the banks and credit card companies and held a round table discussion on the issue
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Tens of additional centers dealing with family violence will receive assistance through the “Financial Availability Covenant” initiated by the Banking Supervision Department
31/05/2021 |
Growth from 17 centers to 60 across the country: Tens of additional centers dealing with family violence will receive assistance through the “Financial Availability Covenant” initiated by the Banking Supervision Department
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Banking Supervision Department Activity against Money Laundering / Financing of Terrorism
23/05/2021 |
In this survey, we present the essence of the Banking Supervision Department’s actions in recent years in regard to anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
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The Bank of Israel publishes a box dealing with the measures taken and barriers removed to enable the establishment of the digital bank
16/03/2021 |
The Bank of Israel publishes a box dealing with the measures taken and barriers removed to enable the establishment of the digital bank
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Review of Credit Exposure in Selected Industries in View of the Coronavirus
15/03/2021 |
Review of Credit Exposure in Selected Industries in View of the Coronavirus
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Israel is switching to smart payment and concludes an additional step in integrating advanced payments
09/03/2021 |
• More than half the payment terminals in Israel support “smart payment ” • A quarter of the number of payment card transactions are carried out via “smart payment” • Approximately two-thirds of “smart payments” are contactless transactions.
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The Banking Supervision Department is working to extend the validity of the temporary order reducing the capital requirements of the banks until September 30, 2021
07/03/2021 |
The Banking Supervision Department is working to extend the validity of the temporary order reducing the capital requirements of the banks until September 30, 2021
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The Bank of Israel’s Position Regarding Developments in the Area of Payments and Digital Wallets
14/02/2021 |
The Bank of Israel’s Position Regarding Developments in the Area of Payments and Digital Wallets
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Checks and restricted customers - Data and trends during the COVID crisis
27/01/2021 |
Checks and restricted customers - Data and trends during the COVID crisis
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The Bank of Israel will begin conducting repo transactions with supervised nonbank credit providers
13/12/2020 |
The Bank of Israel will begin conducting repo transactions with supervised nonbank credit providers
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An additional framework for providing assistance to small and micro businesses
10/12/2020 |
The Banking Supervision Department announces the formulation of an additional framework for providing assistance to small and micro businesses in repaying loans, which was adopted by the banking system
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The Banking Supervision Department announces the formulation of an additional framework for deferring mortgage and consumer loan payments
30/11/2020 |
The Banking Supervision Department announces the formulation of an additional framework for deferring mortgage and consumer loan payments, which was adopted by the banking system
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The Banking Supervision Department announces the expansion of the framework for deferring loan payments
30/11/2020 |
The Banking Supervision Department announces the expansion of the framework for deferring loan payments, which was adopted by the credit card companies
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Publication of the Banking Supervision Department’s Semiannual Review for the first half of 2020
16/11/2020 |
Publication of the Banking Supervision Department’s Semiannual Review for the first half of 2020
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Remarks by the Supervisor of Banks at the Knesset Finance Committee meeting
04/11/2020 |
Supervisor of Banks Yair Avidan made a presentation today to the Knesset Finance Committee regarding the Banking Supervision Department’s activity during the COVID crisis and the many measures adopted by the Department
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Supervisor of Banks letter—The banking system’s activity vis-à-vis the United Arab Emirates
21/10/2020 |
Supervisor of Banks letter—The banking system’s activity vis-à-vis the United Arab Emirates
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An outline adopted by the credit card companies for the deferral of loan repayments
01/10/2020 |
Customers of the banks and credit card companies have encountered economic difficulties that are partly reflected in a decline in income, which leads to difficulties in repaying loans they took out prior to the crisis.
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The banking system will further extend and expand the comprehensive framework for deferring loan payments
29/09/2020 |
The Banking Supervision Department has, throughout the crisis, taken a variety of steps to assist bank customers and to make it easier for them to deal with the financial ramifications of the COVID crisis.
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The Banking Supervision Department announces, in view of the various limitations, a reduction of in-person customer service in the banking system’s branches
22/09/2020 |
The Banking Supervision Department announces, in view of the various limitations, a reduction of in-person customer service in the banking system’s branches
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Remarks by the Supervisor of Banks this morning at the Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee: The Banking Supervision Department’s activity during the Coronavirus crisis
24/08/2020 |
The Supervisor of Banks, Yair Avidan, today presented the Banking Supervision Department’s steps taken during the coronavirus crisis to the Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee.
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Semiannual Report on the Prices of Common Banking Services for Households—2019
02/08/2020 |
On July 29, 2020, the Supervisor of Banks, Mr. Yair Avidan, presented the Semiannual Report on the Prices of Common Banking Services for Households to the Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee.
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