CBCG Meets CKB: Joint Steps Towards the European Payments Area
16/02/2026
The CBCG Governor, Irena Radović, met today with the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OTP Bank, Péter Csányi, OTP Group Executive Director Balint Csere, and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Crnogorska komercijalna banka (CKB), Tamás Kamarási.
Governor Radović presented the CBCG’s priorities, focusing on the full implementation of European supervisory standards and the further payment system modernisation through the implementation of the ongoing TIPS Clone project – the national instant payment system. She highlighted that the SEPA and TIPS Clone projects represent important steps towards the full integration of Montenegro into the European payments area.
At the meeting, they noted that CKB operates in a sound manner and demonstrates strong market performance, and that, as a systemically important financial institution, it makes a significant contribution to the security and resilience of Montenegro’s banking system.
Péter Csányi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OTP Bank, emphasised that OTP Group will continue to strongly develop and enhance its operations in Montenegro in the coming period, stressing that 20 years of CKB’s successful operations in the Montenegrin market represent the best confirmation of the Group’s long-term commitment to the country and its economy.
“Over the past two decades, CKB has built a strong market position and earned the trust of its clients. We will continue to be a reliable partner to the citizens and businesses of Montenegro, providing secure, modern and competitive services, and actively contributing to the stability and further development of the country’s financial system. As a group operating in the EU market, we will support CKB in developing and enhancing digital solutions and traditional banking services, as well as through new growth opportunities that will further strengthen our market position,” said Csányi.
The participants assessed that the implementation of the SEPA and TIPS projects represents an important step forward in the modernisation of the financial system and guarantees its long-term stability and competitiveness. It was emphasised that such initiatives further reinforce Montenegro’s European perspective and contribute to the development of an open, efficient and innovative financial services market.
It was concluded that continuous and partnership-based cooperation between the regulator and the banking sector will remain a key prerequisite for the successful implementation of reforms, strengthening financial stability and supporting the country’s sustainable economic development.