DS-A.1.1

The Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) Module sets out the Central Bank of Bahrain's ('CBB's) framework applicable to Bahraini conventional bank licensees identified as D-SIBs. This module provides guidance on the CBB's assessment methodology for identifying D-SIBs, and the Higher Loss Absorbency ('HLA') capital requirements to which such banks will be subject. The Module also sets out the supervisory measures and requirements to be applied by banks identified as being systemically important. This requirement is supported by Article 44(c) of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law') (Decree No. 64 of 2006).

DS-A.1.2

DS-A.1.2 This Module shall be read in conjunction with other parts of the Rulebook, mainly:

DS-A.1.3

This Module contains the CBB's Directive relating to D-SIBs and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the CBB Law. The Directive in this Module is applicable to all Bahraini conventional bank licensees.

DS-A.1.4

For an explanation of the CBB's rule-making powers and different regulatory instruments, see Section UG-1.1.

DS-A.2.1

This Module is first issued in July 2018 as part of Volume One of the CBB Rulebook. The requirements in this Module are effective from the date of issuance. Any material changes that have subsequently been made to this Module are annotated with the calendar quarter date in which the change was made. Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.

DS-A.2.1

The most recent changes made to this Module are detailed in the table below:

Summary of Changes