2026-06-21

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Circular dated June 21, 2026, regarding the prohibition of granting credit facilities for financing capital increases or dividend distributions

The Central Bank Board of Directors, in a decision dated June 17, 2026, has prohibited banks from granting credit facilities for specific purposes. These prohibited purposes include financing the payment of capital for new or existing companies' capital increases, and financing cash dividend distributions or incentive shares. This measure reinforces previous circulars and aims to tighten control over credit facilities by ensuring they are solely for financing customer activities in accordance with established controls.

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