Regulatory Standards

Policies & Regulations

Authoritative repository of banking regulations, policy directives, interbank operating codes, and compliance circulars.

Official Verification

All policies and circulars published here represent binding interbank codes approved by the SLBA Governing Council or regulatory directives issued under Bank of Somaliland oversight.

Binding Interbank Code Directive Ref: SLBA-DIR-2026-04
PDF · 1.2 MB

Somaliland Interbank Electronic Funds Transfer (IEFT) Operating Regulations

Operating rules and settlement schedules governing domestic interbank wire transfers, cutoff times, counterparty liability, and fraud dispute arbitration.

Issuing Authority Central Bank & SLBA Council
Effective Date 01 Oct 2026
Version v3.1 (Active)
SHA-256 Checksum 9b21dc04...88ef
Consumer Protection Standard Directive Ref: SLBA-CP-2026-01
PDF · 850 KB

Standardized Schedule of Bank Charges & Tariff Transparency Guidelines

Requires all licensed member institutions to publish transparent, unbundled schedules of fees, card issuance charges, and account maintenance costs.

Issuing Authority SLBA Consumer Affairs
Effective Date 15 Jun 2026
Version v2.0 (Active)
SHA-256 Checksum 74d810ae...3341
Prudential Directive Circular: BOS-BSD-2026-09
PDF · 1.6 MB

Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Compliance Protocol

Interbank guidelines on enhanced customer due diligence (EDD), beneficial ownership verification, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and suspicious activity reporting.

Issuing Authority Bank of Somaliland (BOS)
Effective Date 01 Jan 2026
Version v4.0 (Mandatory)
SHA-256 Checksum 2c88f119...aa72