Cancellation of the license of QIWI Bank JSC is a signal to all credit institutions that the Central Bank of the Russian Federation is “not asleep.” This statement was made by Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets. TASS.
The parliamentarian stated that he has been pleased for some time that the financial regulator has not deprived banks of operating licenses. The legislator believed that this was due to the cleansing of the financial system of the Russian Federation and the work of credit institutions within the framework of the law.
“But it turns out that new challenges clearly stimulate new processes,” Aksakov said.
February 21 Bank of Russia recalled license from QIWI Bank JSC for violation of financial regulatory regulations and a number of federal laws. The credit institution was found guilty of violating legislation, particularly in the field of money laundering, and of engaging with “shadow businesses” such as bookmakers and illegal online casinos.
Later, “Deposit Insurance Agency” (DIA) in the state organization statedQIWI Bank JSC said its customers will start receiving insurance payments no later than March 6 of this year. According to preliminary estimates, DIA’s insurance liability to depositors of this credit institution is 4.6 billion rubles.
Previously at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation said about insurance of funds in electronic wallets.