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On March 17, 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) adopted Resolution No. 27 on the Approval of Amendments to the Regulations on the Exercise of Off-Site Banking Supervision by the NBU. The resolution introduces modifications to the NBU's remote banking supervision framework, which governs how the central bank conducts oversight of banking institutions without requiring on-site visits. The amendments to the supervision regulations reflect evolving practices in banking oversight and the NBU's approach to regulatory efficiency. These changes apply to all banks subject to NBU supervision and licensing requirements. Key points include: The bank shall send the NBU the minutes of the meeting of participants or sessions of the bank's collegial bodies regarding the introduction of a new product. The material impact of the new product on the bank's activities shall be assessed on the basis of compliance with at least one of the following criteria: A change or planned change in the bank’s organisational structure associated with the introduction of the new product. A planned increase in the headcount of the bank’s division involved in the implementation of the new product by 25 percent or more of the current headcount of that division. A change to internal bank documents relating to the introduction of the new product, in terms of defining general requirements regarding the procedure for providing banking or financial services and the decision-making process. Changes to or the creation of new product sales channels, including the introduction of remote banking technologies enabling services to be accessed via the internet, payment apps, payment terminals, prepaid payment instruments and self-service software and hardware systems. This resolution shall enter into force on May 1, 2026.