Giant Step from BİM: New Bank with 10 Billion Capital
Official titleDecision of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Board Dated 11/06/2026 and Numbered 11470
BDDK approved the establishment of a new participation bank named Dost Katılım Bankası A.Ş. with an initial capital of 10 billion TL.
Details of the Regulation
In accordance with the decision of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Board (BDDK) dated June 11, 2026 and numbered 11470, a new participation bank is being established in Turkey. The initial capital of the bank, which will operate under the title of Dost Katılım Bankası A.Ş., has been determined as 10,000,000,000 TL (10 billion Turkish Liras). BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş., one of the pioneers of the retail sector, along with Desto Atık Yönetimi A.Ş., Dost Global Danışmanlık A.Ş., GDP Gıda Paketleme Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., and Es Global Gıda Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. are among the founding partners of the bank. This decision is an important sectoral development that will increase competition in the field of participation banking.
Questions You Might Have
- Who is the most notable partner behind Dost Katılım Bankası?
- BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. is among the bank's most notable founding partners.
- Can the bank start offering services as early as tomorrow with this decision?
- No, this decision is only an establishment permit. For the bank to start operating, it will also need to obtain an operating permit from BDDK.
Key Terms
- Katılım Bankası
- A bank that operates in line with interest-free banking principles, collecting and utilizing funds on a profit-and-loss sharing basis.
- Kuruluş Sermayesi
- The initial capital amount committed by the partners for a company to be established and commence its operations.
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REGAS Commentary
Retail giant BİM's step into the financial sector will significantly increase competition in participation banking. Meaning easier access to more branches and interest-free financial products for citizens, this move will create new alternatives in digital and physical banking channels.