Związek Banków Polskich
Acronym: ZBP
General Information
Identification Code: 01623802004-63
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Entity Form: Izba gospodarcza
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 7/15/2009
Last Update: 2/12/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: Self-government organization of banks, established in 1991, founded on the basis of Chambers of Commerce Act. Membership in the ZBP is voluntary and open for all banks established under the Polish law as well as for foreign credit institutions branches operating in the Republic of Poland.
The statutory tasks of the Association include:
- Representing and protecting common interests of member banks, inter alia with respect to legal regulations related to banking
- Delegating representatives to participate in the work of banking operations advisory and evaluating bodies
- Participating in legislative work of legislatory commissions of the Sejm (the Parliament lower chamber) and the Senate
- Cooperating with the National Bank of Poland, the government and the competent ministries in the area of operation of legal regulations applicable to the Polish banking system
- Organizing the exchange of information between banks
- Promoting of the banking sector and financial services
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Fraud prevention
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
Levels of Interest:
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The Polish Bank Association activity focuses on several current priorities of the European Commission like the Investment Plan or Capital Market Union and in continuation of work in following projects: CRR/CRD, SSM, PSD3, CCD2, CMDI but also in emerging main topics such as Sustainable Finance, development of digital market and cyber security. Moreover, we are interested in legislative processes related to retail financial services.
Communication Activities: Consultations among Members (Banks) on the Investment Plan, CMU and well known legislative proposals like CRR/CRD, SSM, SRM, PSD3, MiFIR/MiFID II, CCD2, CMDI. The ZBP organises conferences and meetings devoted to these subjects.
There is also a special and very active unit within the Association called The National Contact Point for Financial Instruments of the EU Programmes for external partners.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Ulica Kruczkowskiego 8
Post Code: 00-380
City: Warszawa
Country: POLAND
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EU Office
Address: Ulica Kruczkowskiego 8
Post Code: 00-380
City: Warszawa
Country: POLAND
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: A subvention from The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (ca PLN 1.000.000) is dedicated to the National Contact Point for Financial Instruments of the EU Programs for the sole purpose of EU instruments promotion for entrepreneurs in financial and non-financial sectors - not for the Association's tasks.
One fifth of the ZBP income comes from the members fees. The other part is from the economic activities related to the implementation of statutory aims.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 4
Members F T E: 2.75
Info Members: The biggest part of activities associated with the described activities carried out at the national level in connection with consulting and implementation of EU projects.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: List of Polish Bank Association members can be found here:
https://zbp.pl/o-zbp/czlonkowie/dane-teleadresowe
List of Polish Bank Association affiliated entities can be found here:
https://zbp.pl/o-zbp/czlonkowie/podmioty-stowarzyszone
Organisation Members: Member of:
- the European Banking Federation (www.ebf.eu)
- ICC Polska (www.iccpolska.pl)
- International Association of Banking Security (globalibsa.org/)
- European Payments Council (www.europeanpaymentscouncil.eu/)