Updated collateral requirements for Bank of Russia loans

Effective from 4 May 2026, the Bank of Russia will be able to transfer non-marketable assets¹ between credit institutions’ collateral pools in line with an established procedure. At the initial stage, the transfer will only be possible as part of a credit institution’s reorganisation.

The minimum outstanding principal balance of a loan that a credit institution may transfer as collateral for Bank of Russia loans has been raised from ₽2 million to ₽5 million. Information on the minimum amount will now be posted on the Bank of Russia website.

In addition, credit institutions will be able to withdraw requests for an increase in the value of non-marketable assets using the unified formats of electronic bank messages.

The new version of the Terms and Conditions for the Issue and Repayment of Bank of Russia Loans Backed by Securities or Credit Claims will be applied starting from 4 May 2026.

¹ Claims under loan agreements.

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