Regulatory Alerts2017-01-01
Circular No. 33 Request for Data
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 33/2017 requiring all banks operating in Palestine to submit detailed financial and statistical data on banking facilities and services provided to women for the years 2014, 2015, and 2016. Banks must complete the attached tables covering geographic distribution, service types, branch metrics, and account categories within ten working days of the circular's date. This data collection supports the development of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion and preparations for the 2017 International Banking Conference, with quarterly reporting to follow starting from the first quarter of the current year.
Palestine Monetary Authority
PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY
Circular No. (33/2017)
To all banks operating in Palestine
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Subject: Request for Data
For the purpose of developing the objectives of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion and preparing for the 2017 International Banking Conference, please find attached a list of financial and statistical data regarding the facilities and banking services provided to women. We request all banks to complete the required data for the last three years as they stand at the end of each year, by a deadline of ten working days from the date of this circular. Please note that this data is considered periodic data that banks are required to provide on a quarterly basis starting from the first quarter of the current year.
Market Discipline Department
Palestine Monetary Authority
Ramallah - Palestine P.O. Box 452 | Tel: +970 2 2415250 | Fax: +970 2 2409922 | Telex: +970 2 2409922
Gaza - Palestine P.O. Box 4026 | Tel: +970 8 2825292 | Fax: +970 8 2844487 | Telex: +970 8 2844487
Email: info@pma.ps
Table One: Facilities Distributed by Geographic Region (Females Only)
| Item | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Value (USD) | Count | |
| Domestic | |||
| International | |||
| Ramallah and Al-Bireh | |||
| Jerusalem | |||
| Jericho and the Jordan Valley | |||
| Bethlehem | |||
| Hebron | |||
| Nablus | |||
| Tulkarm | |||
| Jenin | |||
| Qalqilya | |||
| Tubas | |||
| Salfit | |||
| North Gaza | |||
| Gaza | |||
| Deir al-Balah | |||
| Khan Younis | |||
| Rafah |
Table Two: Banking Services and Products Targeted at Females
| Year | Type of Service or Product | Number of Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 |
Table Three: Number of Branches by Service Type
| Item | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Branches with ATM Cards | |||
| Number of Branches Using Online Purchase or Prepaid Payment Cards | |||
| Number of Subscribers to Internet Banking Service | |||
| Number of Awareness Campaigns Targeted at Women |
Table Four: Accounts
| Accounts | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Value | Count | |
| Savings | |||
| Current | |||
| Deposit |