BR-4A BR-4A Other Reporting Requirements
BR-4A.1 BR-4A.1 IIS Reporting Requirements
Institutional Information System (IIS)
BR-4A.1.1
All banks licensed by the CBB are required to complete online non-financial information related to their institution by accessing the CBB's institutional information system (IIS). Banks must update the required information at least on a quarterly basis or when a significant change occurs in the non-financial information included in the IIS. If no information has changed during the quarter, the bank must still access the IIS quarterly and confirm the information contained in the IIS. Licensees must ensure that they access the IIS within 20 calendar days from the end of the related quarter and either confirm or update the information contained in the IIS.
Amended: January 2013
Adopted: January 2011BR-4A.1.2
Banks failing to comply with the requirements of Paragraph BR-4A.1.1 or reporting inaccurate information are subject to financial penalties or other enforcement actions as outlined in Module (EN) Enforcement.
Adopted: January 2011BR-4A.2 BR-4A.2 [This Section was deleted in 04/2022]
BR-4A.2.1
[This Paragraph was deleted in April 2022].
Deleted: April 2022
Amended: January 2015
Amended: July 2014
Added: July 2013BR-4A.2.2
[This Paragraph was deleted in April 2022].
Deleted: April 2022
Amended: July 2018
Added: July 2013BR-4A.3 BR-4A.3 Compliance with Remuneration Rules under Module HC
BR-4A.3.1
Unless specifically excluded in accordance with Paragraph AU-3.7.3, every
Islamic bank licensee must submit to the CBB within three months from the financial year-end, a report as to the bank's compliance with the remuneration Rules outlined in Chapter HC-6.Amended: January 2024
Amended: July 2014
Added: January 2014BR-4A.3.1A
Where a
Islamic bank licensee is not required to provide a report under Paragraph BR-4A.3.1, it must submit a notification to the CBB once it has been determined that it is excluded to file such report as per Paragraph AU-3.7.3.Added: July 2014BR-4A.3.2
The report required under Paragraph BR-4A.3.1 must be prepared by the bank's external
auditor or a consultancy firm approved by the CBB.Amended: July 2015
Added: January 2014BR-4A.3.2A
For a consultancy firm to be approved by the CBB for purposes of this Section, the
conventional bank licensee should communicate with the CBB's supervisory point of contact for seeking the CBB's prior written approval.Added: July 2015BR-4A.3.3
The format of the Report required under Paragraph BR-4A.3.1 is included in Part B of the Rulebook as Appendix HC-(i), as part of the Supplementary Information.
Amended: July 2015
Added: January 2014BR-4A.4 BR-4A.4 Remuneration of Top 12 Employees
BR-4A.4.1
Banks must complete Appendix BR-15, details of their top 12 highly remunerated employees annually for each financial year. This report is to be completed by the bank within three months from the end of the period covered and kept at the bank's premises and provided to the CBB, upon request.
Amended: July 2017
Added: January 2014BR-4A.5 BR-4A.5 Onsite Inspection Reporting
BR-4A.5.1
For the purpose of onsite inspection by the CBB,
Islamic bank licensees must submit requested documents and completed questionnaires to the Inspection Directorate at the CBB three working days ahead of inspection team entry date.Added: April 2017BR-4A.5.2
Islamic bank licensees must review the contents of the draft Inspection Report and submit to the Inspection Directorate at the CBB a written assessment of the observations/issues raised within fifteen working days of receipt of such report. Evidentiary documents supporting management's comments must also be included in the response package.Amended: January 2022
Added: April 2017BR-4A.5.3
Islamic bank licensees' board are required to review the contents of the Inspection Report and submit within one month, of the report issue date, a final response to such report along with an action plan addressing the issues raised within the stipulated timeline.Added: April 2017BR-4A.6 BR-4A.6 Reporting of API performance
BR-4A.6.1
Islamic retail bank licensees must report on the availability and performance of Open Banking APIs in accordance with Appendix PD-6 within one month of each quarter end.Amended: September 2024
Added: July 2021Islamic Retail Bank Licensees acting as AISPs/PISPs
BR-4A.6.2
Islamic retail bank licensees acting as AISPs/PISPs must submit the information required under Appendix OB-1 under Volume 5 to the CBB within 2 weeks of each month end.Added: September 2024BR-4A.7 BR-4A.7 Prudential Meeting
BR-4A.7.1
Islamic bank licensees must submit to the CBB at least three weeks prior to the prudential meeting date, all compliance and internal audit reports issued since the last prudential meeting along with status updates on resolved and pending issues.Added: April 2023