Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Reference No.: 106877869
Date: 29/06/1446 (Hijri)
Attachments: None

Directive

To Whom It May Concern,
Greetings,

Subject: Assignment of Debt Collection Operations for Banks, Riba-Free Financial Institutions, and Finance Companies to Debt Collection Entities Licensed by the Saudi Central Bank.

In continuation of SAMA Directive No. (46.14147) dated 01/03/1446H, which references Directive No. (44.55679) dated 08/07/1444H regarding the restriction of debt collection operations for banks, Riba-free financial institutions, and finance companies to licensed debt collection entities of funding sources, and noting the extension of the compliance period for banks, Riba-free financial institutions, and finance companies to align with licensed debt collection entities attempting the debt collection activity for funding sources until the end of December 2024 or the issuance of further directives by SAMA (whichever is earlier).

The Saudi Central Bank wishes to inform that, based on its supervisory and regulatory role over banks, Riba-free financial institutions, finance companies, and debt collection entities of funding sources, and considering its continued review of the regulations governing the debt collection activity for funding sources (including licensing and direct supervision), it has been decided to extend the compliance period for banks, Riba-free financial institutions, and finance companies to align with licensed debt collection entities attempting the debt collection activity for funding sources until the end of March 2025 or the issuance of further directives by SAMA (whichever is earlier). The list of entities granted initial approval to attempt this activity can be found on SAMA’s official website.

For your information and compliance.
Yours sincerely,

Yazeed bin Ahmed Al-Sheikh
Deputy Governor for Supervision

Distribution Scope:

• Banks and Riba-free financial institutions operating in the Kingdom
• Finance companies operating in the Kingdom
• Debt collection entities of funding sources licensed by SAMA
• Debt collection entities of funding sources holding initial approval to attempt the debt collection activity for funding sources

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