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28
Nov
2014
2014
Bahamas Credit Bureau Project - Request For Solution
On September 23, 2014, the Central Bank of The Bahamas released a Consultation Paper on the Bahamas Credit Bureau Project (the BCB Project), and the key provisions of the Draft Credit Reporting Bill, 2014 and the Draft C...
04
Apr
2014
2014
Dormant Accounts FAQs
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) is proposing to make changes to the dormant accounts law this year.
25
Apr
2013
2013
Deposit Insurance Corporation - Launch of Official Website
Deposit Insurance Corporation Public Notice
18
Apr
2013
2013
WARNING NOTICE, April 18, 2013
The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...
21
Oct
2011
2011
Unlicensed Money Transmission Service Providers
The Central Bank is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of non-bank money transmission businesses operating in and from within The Bahamas, pursuant to the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act
08
Jul
2008
2008
General Information and Application Guidelines for Non-Bank Money Transmission Service Providers and Non-Bank Money Transmission Agents
The Central Bank is pleased to announce the release of the General Information and Application Guidelines for Non-Bank Money Transmission Service Providers and Non-Bank Money Transmission Agents.
25
Jan
2008
2008
Universal Government Agencies Limited [UGAL]
It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that an entity styling itself "Universal Government Agencies Limited" (UGAL), purports to have entered a written agreement, dated 31st December, 2007 with t...
19
Sep
2006
2006
Identity Theft Scam
Notice in respect of the fraudulent use of the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] name and likeness.
01
Jun
2006
2006
Amendments to the General Guidelines for Licence Applications
Notice is hereby given that the General Guidelines for Licence Applications issued in December 2001 have been updated and are now available on the Central Bank's website (under the Bank Supervision Guidelines and Regulat...
20
Oct
2005
2005
Leadenhall Bank & Trust Company Limited
Notice in Respect of Leadenhall Bank & Trust Company Limited
19
Oct
2005
2005
Guidelines for Licensees on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Finalised
Contained in the Publications Section of this website, is the final version of the 'Guidelines for Licensees on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism'.
11
Nov
2004
2004
Court of Appeal Gives Reasons for June 29th 2004 Decision
The Court of Appeal on Monday 8th November 2004 handed down the written reasons for its 29th June 2004 decision dismissing the appeal of Suisse Security Bank and Trust Ltd (SSBT) and affirming the 2003 judgment of Suprem...
10
Aug
2004
2004
Online Protection of Logo and Likeness
It was brought to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that individuals are conducting web scams and are soliciting new businesses from clients by using a current licensee's logo.
10
Aug
2004
2004
Banakor Swisse
Notice is hereby given that Banakor Swisse is not licensed in The Bahamas to carry on banking or trust business.
20
May
2004
2004
Globenet Finance and Trust
It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that the referenced entity, which is the subject of a Warning Notice posted to the Central Bank website, is continuing to illegally promote itself as if it...