Bank Supervision

Guidelines & Regulations

Pursuant to The Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2000, and The Central Bank of The Bahamas Act, 2000, the Central Bank of The Bahamas is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of banks and trust companies operating in and from within The Bahamas. As such, all licensees are expected to adhere to the Central Bank's licensing and prudential requirements and ongoing supervisory programmes, including periodic onsite inspections, and required regulatory reporting.

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Bank Supervision Guidelines & Regulations

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Bank Supervision Guidelines & Regulations
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PDF Document  PDF Document   Business Licence Act, 2010 and Business Licence (Amendment) Act, 2011 2011-10-10 n/a          
PDF Document   Banks and Trust Companies Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2011 2011-10-10 n/a          
PDF Document   Guidelines for Managed Licensees 2011-06-01 2011-06-07 X        
PDF Document   International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures)(Libya) Order, 2011 2011-05-18 2011-06-07 X        
PDF Document   Memorandum of Understanding among CARICOM Member States 2011-05-11 2011-05-31   X X   X
PDF Document   Bank and Trust Companies (Money Transmission Business) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 2011-05-02 2011-05-12 X        
PDF Document   Banks and Trust Companies (Auditors) (Facts and Matters of Material Significance) Regulations, 2011 2011-05-02 2011-05-12 X        
PDF Document   The Banks and Trust Companies Regulation (Amendment to the Third Schedule) Regulations, 2011 2011-04-29 2011-05-13 X        
PDF Document   Revised AML/CFT Guidelines - 4th March 2011 2011-03-07 n/a X        
PDF Document   GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING THE FITNESS AND PROPRIETY OF MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICERS (MLRO) IN THE BAHAMAS 2010-11-01 n/a X        
 

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