In Q2, all the groups of banks, except for foreign, reduced the chain of structural subdivisions by 312 branch banks – up to 9,128, according to the Review of Banking Sector, published by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
Thus, the most significant downsizing concerned state banks, the chain of which aggregately decreased by 253 branch banks.
In addition, in Q2, the foreign and state banks reduced the staff, but private hired.
In total, the staff number of banking employees decreased by 1 thousand people, predominantly through state banks.
