NBU continues to “clean up” the market: licenses revoked for violations
12 March 21:08
The number of participants in Ukraine’s non-bank financial market continues to decline. As of March 1, 2026, there were 761 non-bank financial institutions operating in the market, eight fewer than a month earlier.
This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
At the same time, the number of banks licensed to operate remains stable at 60 institutions.
Which institutions operate in the non-banking market
According to the National Bank of Ukraine, the structure of the non-banking financial sector as of early March is as follows:
- 403 financial companies (previously 407);
- 47 non-life insurance companies;
- 10 life insurers;
- 1 insurer with special status;
- 100 pawnshops;
- 81 credit unions (previously 84);
- 1 leasing company;
- 45 insurance brokers;
- 73 collection agencies (previously 74).
Thus, the largest reduction occurred among financial companies and credit unions.
Banking groups remain unchanged
The regulator notes that the number of financial groups on the market has not changed.
As of March, the following are operating in Ukraine:
- 15 banking groups;
- 40 non-banking financial groups.
What is happening in the payment market
There have also been minor changes in the payment market.
In particular, Ukraine has:
- 14 payment systems created by residents (previously 15);
- 10 international payment systems.
Among payment service providers:
- 6 payment institutions;
- 11 financial institutions authorized to provide payment services (previously 12);
- 1 bank — issuer of electronic money;
- 1 postal operator.
Other participants in the payment infrastructure
In addition to the main players, there are also auxiliary participants operating in the market:
- 69 commercial agents,
- 32 payment service technology operators.
Their number has not changed in the last period.
Regulator tightens supervision
The regulator continues to clean up the financial market of institutions that do not meet the requirements.
Earlier, the National Bank of Ukraine announced the revocation of the license of the financial company Light Finance, as well as a requirement to eliminate violations by the financial company Svarog Finance.
