List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) 2017

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Headquarters

Banking Policies Department
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To Whom It May Concern,

Greetings,

Subject: List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) for the year 2017.

With reference to the Authority's Circular No. 351000138356 dated 12/11/1435H regarding the methodology for identifying Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) and their capital requirements, the Authority wishes to inform you of the updated annual list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) for the year 2017. This list was determined based on data available as of December 31, 2016, and in accordance with the methodology approved by the aforementioned circular. Four indicators with different weights were used: asset size, interconnectedness, complexity, and substitutability. The following is the list of commercial banks designated as Systemically Important for 2017:

No.	Bank
1	Alahli Commercial Bank
2	Samba Financial Group
3	Al Rajhi Bank
4	Banque Saudi Fransi
5	Riyad Bank
6	Saudi British Bank

In case of any inquiries, you may contact Mr. Salman Al-Obeid (salobied@sama.gov.sa)

Yours faithfully,

Thamer bin Mohammed Al-Issa
General Manager of Banking Supervision

Distribution Scope:

• Local banks and financial institutions operating within the Kingdom.

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