In the past month, the financial market welcomed 5 new companies while 21 exited, according to the National Bank of Ukraine.

The number of participants in the non-banking financial market decreased to 876 in December 2024, down from 892 in November. This was reported by the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine.

During the month, 5 new companies entered the market, while 21 enterprises were removed from the registries.

As of January 1, 2025, there were 1,171 companies operating in the non-banking financial sector. Their distribution by categories is as follows:

• 479 financial companies (down from 489 the previous month);
• 55 non-life insurers (previously 57), 10 life insurers (previously 11), 1 insurer with special status;
• 109 pawnshops (down from 111);
• 104 credit unions (previously 108);
• 1 leasing company (unchanged);
• 44 insurance brokers (up from 43);
• 73 collection companies (previously 71).

The number of banking groups decreased from 16 to 15, while the number of non-banking financial groups increased from 31 to 40.

In the payment services market, the following are still operating:

• 15 payment systems established by residents (previously 16), and 14 international payment systems (unchanged);
• 18 payment institutions;
• 12 financial institutions authorized to provide payment services;
• 1 bank issuing electronic money;
• 1 postal communication operator.

Additionally, there are 49 commercial agents (down from 50) and 30 technological operators of payment services (unchanged) functioning in the payment market.