Methodological Guidance of the Financial Market Supervision Departments of the National Bank of Slovakia of 20 April 2026 No. 3/2026 on Demonstrating the Suitability of Persons Proposed and Holding Positions under Section 7(2)(e), Section 8(2)(j) and Section 20a(11) of the Banking Act

The National Bank of Slovakia mandates that supervised entities must demonstrate the suitability of individuals holding key positions, including members of statutory and supervisory bodies and key function holders, by ensuring they meet requirements for reliability, professional competence, independence, and time commitment. Supervised entities are required to conduct internal suitability assessments at least annually and submit comprehensive documentation, including criminal record extracts and detailed questionnaires, to the National Bank of Slovakia for prior approval or notification. The guidance specifies that suitability must be maintained throughout the tenure of the role and applies to banks, branches of non-EU banks, and financial holding companies operating in Slovakia.

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Part 17/2026 Official Journal of NBS – Methodological Guidance 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodological Guidance of the Financial Market Supervision Departments of the National Bank of Slovakia of 20 April 2026 No. 3/2026 on demonstrating the suitability of persons proposed and holding positions under
Section 7(2)(e), Section 8(2)(j) and Section 20a(11) of the Banking Act

The National Bank of Slovakia, Financial Market Supervision Departments (hereinafter referred to as "NBS"), pursuant to Section 1(3)(a) point 3 and Section 2(9) of Act No. 747/2004 Coll. on Supervision of the Financial Market and Amending Certain Acts, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Supervision Act"), in conjunction with Act No. 483/2001 Coll. on Banks and Amending Certain Acts, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Banking Act"), issues this methodological guidance.

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