Institution record
National Bank of Vanuatu
- Source score
- 5.0
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (cross-border payment institutions, msbs, remittance corridors, insurance and fiduciary trusts) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission | 39644 | Regulated | NATIONAL BANK OF VANUATU LIMITED | 2012-07-19 | |
Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) | Not supplied | Regulated | NBV | — |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing National Bank of Vanuatu against peer institutions in our cross-border payment institutions, msbs, remittance corridors, insurance and fiduciary trusts dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Bank of Vanuatu (this record) | VFSCReserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)Prudential Regulation Authority (Bank of England PRA) | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)South African Reserve Bank (SARB / Prudential Authority) | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S. Fed)+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 4.0 | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 |
National Bank of Vanuatu: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is National Bank of Vanuatu's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, National Bank of Vanuatu (legal entity reference: National Bank of Vanuatu) holds 2 recorded licence entries, of which 2 carry a "regulated" status and 2 are marked regulated or registered: VFSC (Vanuatu Financial Services Commission) — licence 39644, status: regulated; Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) — licence Not supplied, status: regulated. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official VFSC, Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) public register.
Which of National Bank of Vanuatu's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
National Bank of Vanuatu is registered at P.O Box 249 Port Vila VANUATU and tracked under our cross-border payment institutions, msbs, remittance corridors, insurance and fiduciary trusts scope based on its institutional service profile (Wealth management, Investment products, Deposits, Remittances, Loans, Trusts, Insurance) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 2 recorded licences (VFSC, Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV)) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is National Bank of Vanuatu's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
National Bank of Vanuatu carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 5.0, risk & licensing: 5.0, brand: 5.0, market influence: 5.0, user reputation: 0.0). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to National Bank of Vanuatu's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with National Bank of Vanuatu, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (nbv.vu) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to VFSC.
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