9 October 2026, 08:05
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Ukrainians have 153 million cards and only a third of them are active
Ukrainian banks issued about 153,2 million cards but only about 61,1 million were active. The difference is explained by state programmes and by people having several cards.
PrivatBank expropriation in Crimea led to $327 mln
The arbitration in The Hague awarded PrivatBank over $327 million in compensation for the illegal expropriation of assets in Crimea. The amount includes interest from 18 April 2014 and the bank's costs.
PrivatBank won arbitration in Russia for $327m over assets in Crimea
The arbitration in The Hague obliged Russia to pay PrivatBank over $327 million for the expropriation of assets in Crimea. The amount includes compensation, interest from 18 April 2014 and the bank's costs.
Ukrainians' deposits grew to 504,2 billion UAH — who benefited most
Over the eight months of 2026, household term deposits rose by 37,3 billion UAH to 504,2 billion UAH. Almost all the increase was in UAH, and most went to PrivatBank, Oschadbank and monobank.
Bank loan portfolio 2026: PrivatBank and monobank lead in growth
Ukrainian banks increased their loan portfolio to 1,31 trillion UAH as of August 2026. The business portfolio amounted to 933,2 billion UAH, retail 374,7 billion UAH, and the largest increases were from PrivatBank and Universal Bank.
PrivatBank did not sell Dnipro-Arena for 140,7 mln UAH for the second time
PrivatBank's auction to sell «Dnipro-Arena» with a starting price of 140,7 million UAH did not take place due to lack of participants. The stadium and the base came into the bank's possession after debt repayment even before 2016.
Banks' profits in 2026 — who topped the ranking for 8 months
Banks' profits in January–August 2026 mostly declined. PrivatBank has 31,73 billion UAH profit, Oschadbank reduced the figure by 68%. Universal Bank and FUIB showed growth.
PrivatBank offers more time to repay the loan, but there's an important caveat
PrivatBank is preparing changes for credit card holders. From 1 November 2026 a number of clients will receive a longer grace period and a smaller minimum payment.…
Why state-owned banks lag behind private ones during the war
After 2025, 52% of the assets of Ukraine's banking system remain state-owned. The ban on dividend payments by private banks gives them more capital to grow and widens the gap with state banks.
How to get money if it was deposited to a closed card account
We explain what to do when a transfer goes to a closed card account. The difference between a card and an account, return timeframes, exceptions using the example of Sense Bank and practical steps to take.
