Considering the need to discuss and exchange information on the compliance function in the banking sector, the Board of Kosovo Banking Association has adopted the “Regulatory Compliance Committee”.

The purpose of this committee is to assess main principles and define measures that should be applied by the entire banking sector in order to effectively identify, address and analyze the Compliance risk and protect the reputation of the banking sector in Kosovo. Banking Sector applies the highest standards of Compliance in order to increase the bank's credibility, client trust, and bank growth on a sound basis, by implementing applicable laws and regulations. In order to achieve these standards, this committee will discuss and address common issues/problems of the banking sector in order to find a solution for them.

Main duties and responsibilities shall be to:

Discuss, assess and identify the impact of regulations and instructions issued by the CBK related to banking operations and provides recommendations/ suggestions for changes.
Discuss, assess and identify the impact of laws and administrative instructions affecting the banking operations.
Develop/ implement corrective action plans for resolving problematic issues and provide general guidance on how to address or avoid similar situations in the future.
Maintain relations and cooperate closely with the Central Bank of Kosovo and other institutions in relation to compliance, as follows: Different ministries depending on the laws; Kosovo Business Registration Agency; Kosovo Insurance Fund
Cooperate closely with the legal committee on legal implications and support other committees regarding the implementation of different regulations.
Inform the Board of Kosovo Banking Association about activities of the committee and implications of laws and regulations and provide suggestions for meetings and impacts on relevant institutions;

The Compliance Committee is chaired by Kaltrina Haxha, Head of Complience at ProCredit Bank and vice-chair Visar Maloku, Head of Compliance and Integrity Sector at NLB Bank. 

Permanent members of this Committee are:

Ermal Leci
The representative of TEB Bank;

Dorela Boçi
The representative of IS Bankasi;

Mimoza Abrashi
The representative of Ziraat Bank;

Dardan Halili
The representative of Raiffeisen Bank;

Suna Zeqiri
The representative of Banka për Biznes;

Egzon Ramaxhiku
The representative of Banka Kombëtare Tregtare;

Doruntine Hashani
The representative of Credins Bank;

Erleta Isufaj
The representative of Banka Ekonomike;

Arian Gegaj
The Representative of PriBank;