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PrivatBank

Largest Ukrainian commercial bank, state-owned since December 2016

PrivatBank

Summary

Largest Ukrainian commercial bank, state-owned since December 2016

FieldValue
nameJSC PrivatBank
logoPrivatBank-corporate-logo-latina.png
imagePrivatBank Headoffice.jpg
image_captionBanks, head office in Dnipro, 2010
native_nameАкціонерне товариство Комерційний банк «ПриватБанк»
native_name_languk
typeJoint-stock company
foundation1992
location_cityDnipro
location_countryUkraine
location
key_peopleMikael Björknert
[https://privatbank.ua/news/2025/1/17/mikael-borknert-oficiyno-pristupaye-do-vikonannya-obov-yazkiv-golovi-pravlinnya-privatbanku ] {{Webarchivehttps://privatbank.ua/news/2025/1/17/mikael-borknert-oficiyno-pristupaye-do-vikonannya-obov-yazkiv-golovi-pravlinnya-privatbankudate20 January 2025 }}, PrivatBank (20 January 2025)
area_servedUkraine
industryBanking, investment
servicesFinancial services
net_income16.9 billion UAH (01.04.2025)
num_employees17.1 thousand (1.01.2025)
ownerGovernment of Ukraine
homepage

, PrivatBank (20 January 2025)

PrivatBank branch in [[Lviv]], 2015

The JSC PrivatBank () is the largest bank in Ukraine by assets. It was formed on 19 March 1992 and has been owned by the Government of Ukraine since 2016, after its nationalisation. In early 2024, it was confirmed by the National Bank of Ukraine as one of the country's systemically important banks.

PrivatBank has the second-largest network of branches and the largest network of ATMs and terminals among Ukrainian banks. As of July 2022, more than 7,000 ATMs, 11,000 payment terminals and more than 250,000 POS terminals are operating in the network. The national banking service network of PrivatBank includes approximately 1,200 branches. PrivatBank is the largest issuer and acquirer of electronic payment means in Ukraine. The bank operates several payment services including Privat24 and LiqPay.

According to the British magazine The Banker, in 2016 PrivatBank ranked 16th among the largest banks in Central and Eastern Europe and 627th among the top 1000 global banks.

As of 2024, the bank has more than 19 million active customers.

History

PrivatBank is a private commercial banks established in Ukraine. Decision on PrivatBank establishment was taken at the meeting of its founders on 7 February 1992.

Nationalisation

Main article: Nationalization of PrivatBank

On 18 December 2016 the Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF) appointed a temporary administrator to manage the activities of PJSC CB "PrivatBank" in accordance with the decision of the National Bank of Ukraine to classify the Bank as insolvent.

On 19–21 December 2016, in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Deposit Guarantee System”, the DGF dismissed the Bank's Management and Supervisory Board and was solely responsible for managing the Bank's activities during these three days. The DGF recognized the impairment of loans and advances to customers in the amount of UAH 155,764 million and converted UAH 10,934 million of customer funds, UAH 10,721 million of issued Eurobonds and UAH 7,783 million of subordinated debt into authorized capital of the Bank (‘bail in’). On 21 December 2016, after the bail in, the Bank's shares were sold for UAH 1 to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. In December 2016, the Ministry of Finance decided to increase the authorized capital of the Bank by UAH 116,800 million and by further UAH 38,565 million in June 2017. Subsequently, the Ukrainian state has owned 100% of the shares of the authorized capital.

Main financial indicators

PrivatBank earned a profit of ₴35.050 billion according to the official data of the National Bank of Ukraine in 2021.

Below is information on the Bank's equity, assets, and net profit for the past 15 years. More detailed financial indicators of the Bank can be found on the Bank's website in the section About the Bank – Financial reporting.

YearOwn capital, UAH billion
Total assets, UAH billionNet profit, UAH million
202499 144
202384 846
202257 589
202166 615
202053 057
201954 625
201831 574
201723 707
201612,664
201527,487
201422,696
201320,311
201218,300
201116,746
201011,879
200910,270
20088,195
20075,388
20063,288
20052,272
20041,465
20030,955
20020,549

Non-Financial Report

In its integrated annual reports for 2022-2024, PrivatBank consistently devoted significant attention not only to financial results but also to aspects of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. These reports detailed the bank's various projects aimed at supporting communities and society, demonstrating its role as a socially responsible business. The documents also disclosed information on PrivatBank's corporate governance practices, risk management, and adherence to ethical standards. Furthermore, the reports reflected the bank's efforts in environmental initiatives and sustainable development programs, underscoring its comprehensive approach to doing business with consideration for all stakeholders.

Report for 2022. https://static.privatbank.ua/files/2022_%20Integrated_Report_PrivatBank_Eng.pdf?_gl=1g05cj0_gcl_auNjEyODk4NjMzLjE3NDQ4ODkzNjEuNjI2MDc2NDM1LjE3NTA3NjMxODQuMTc1MDc2MzI2NQ.._gaMTIwNTU2ODAwLjE3MjkwMDMxNTA._ga_C7N2L9YCQ9*czE3NTA3NjI4NTAkbzE0NSRnMSR0MTc1MDc2MzI2NSRqNTQkbDAkaDgzMDQzMjkyNQ..

Report for 2023. https://static.privatbank.ua/files/2023_Integrated_Report_PrivatBank_ENG.pdf?_gl=19ufvlt_gcl_auNjEyODk4NjMzLjE3NDQ4ODkzNjEuNjI2MDc2NDM1LjE3NTA3NjMxODQuMTc1MDc2MzI4Nw.._gaMTIwNTU2ODAwLjE3MjkwMDMxNTA._ga_C7N2L9YCQ9*czE3NTA3NjI4NTAkbzE0NSRnMSR0MTc1MDc2MzI4NyRqMzIkbDAkaDgzMDQzMjkyNQ..

Report for 2024.

References

References

  1. "ПАТ "Приватбанк" переходить у стовідсоткову власність держави".
  2. ({{date). "NBU Confirms Systemic Importance of 15 Banks".
  3. "On December 18th, 2016 a new history of PrivatBank began".
  4. "PrivatBank's profile-en".
  5. "Прибуток ПриватБанку за 2022 рік впав до 30 млрд гривень".
  6. "Державний ПриватБанк отримав рекордний прибуток".
  7. [https://static.privatbank.ua/files/2024-integrated-annual-report.pdf?_gl=1i1u8q1_gcl_auNjEyODk4NjMzLjE3NDQ4ODkzNjEuNjI2MDc2NDM1LjE3NTA3NjMxODQuMTc1MDc2MzI4Nw.._gaMTIwNTU2ODAwLjE3MjkwMDMxNTA._ga_C7N2L9YCQ9*czE3NTA3NjI4NTAkbzE0NSRnMSR0MTc1MDc2MzI5NyRqMjIkbDAkaDgzMDQzMjkyNQ..]
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