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CBN Departments
Financial System StabilityThere are five departments under this directorate:
- Banking Supervision Department
- Consumer Protection Department
- Financial Policy and Regulation Department
- Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department
- Payments System Management Department
Departments under this directorate are:-
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The Department has the following mandates
- Conduct of off-site surveillance and on-site examination of Deposit Money Banks, Specialized Institutions Credit Registry Bureaux, and related institutions.
- Development of standards for examinations and consolidated supervision
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The Department has the following mandate:
- Develop and implement an effective consumer protection framework that promotes consumer confidence in the financial system
- Financial Policy and Regulation
The department has the following mandates:
- Development and implementation of policies & regulations aimed at ensuring financial system stability
- Licensing & approvals for banks and other financial institutions
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Other Financial Institutions Supervision
The Department has the following mandate:
- Conduct of off-site surveillance and on-site examination of Microfinance Banks, Bureaux-de-Change, Development Finance Institutions, Primary Mortgage Institutions and Finance Companies
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Payments System Managment Department
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