Month: June 2025

According to Resolution No. 66 of the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) of Mongolia, starting August 1, 2025, a new regulation will require all mortgage loan borrowers to obtain life insurance exclusively through long-term life insurance providers.

Under this new regulation, individuals applying for a new mortgage loan, as well as those whose current insurance contracts are expiring and need to be renewed, must now enroll in a long-term life insurance policy.

At present, most borrowers are covered under general insurance, which typically provides protection only in the event of accidental death. However, the leading causes of death in Mongolia are illness-related, meaning general insurance policies do not cover deaths caused by common conditions such as stroke or cancer.

Mortgage-related financial risks are not only tied to income stability, but also closely connected to a borrower’s health condition. If a borrower were to pass away due to illness and no compensation is paid out, the responsibility for the outstanding loan falls on the co-borrower. In cases where the co-borrower is unable to repay the loan, the property may be repossessed, placing the family under severe financial pressure and at risk of losing their home.

Long-term life insurance is a life insurance product that provides compensation equivalent to the outstanding loan amount in the event the borrower faces a risk during the term of the insurance contract. Specifically, in cases where the borrower passes away due to illness (including chronic diseases and cancer) or an accident, or suffers a permanent disability of 70% or more, the insurance company will fully repay the remaining loan balance, thereby protecting the borrower and their family from potential financial risk.

This type of insurance is reinsured by an international reinsurer, which ensures the reliability of the compensation and offers 24/7 global protection, regardless of time or geographic location. Additionally, the insurance premium can be paid either as a lump sum or annually, depending on the borrower’s preference. Premiums are calculated individually based on factors such as age, gender, and loan term, making the insurance tailored specifically to each borrower.

TransBank, a provider of internationally standardized private banking services, has announced a promotional waiver of all fees for foreign yuan (CNY) remittances until September 30, 2025, as part of its policy to support clients’ foreign trade and business operations.

Under this promotion, regardless of the transaction amount, all fees and charges for yuan foreign transfers will be fully waived, allowing TransBank clients to send yuan payments completely free of charge.

TransBank has established correspondent relationships with 16 internationally reputable banks for foreign payment services, enabling fast and reliable transfers through 33 nostro accounts in 9 different currencies including USD, EUR, CNY, JPY, GBP, RUB, SGD, HKD, and TRY.

Customers can make foreign transactions through TransBank’s nearest branch or via electronic banking channels.

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TransBank has met the criteria to become a Direct Participant member bank of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), successfully implementing the yuan clearing and payment transmission system not only in Mongolia but also in Northeast Asia for the first time.

This advanced international cross-border payment and fund transfer system, operated by the Bank of China, offers a technological infrastructure designed to execute yuan transactions with the key advantages of being “fast, convenient, and cost-efficient” tailored to meet the needs and preferences of customers.

Currently, there are approximately 170 banks worldwide that hold accounts within the CIPS system, enabling them to send and receive transactions directly as direct participants. Additionally, about 1,500 indirect participants access the system through these direct participants.

By joining the CIPS system as a direct participant, TransBank aims to deliver internationally standardized private banking services to its clients, while gaining the following key advantages.

1. Offering customers—both corporate and individual—a simpler, faster (real-time), more cost-effective, reliable, and secure international payment solution;
2. Supporting trade and investment flows between Mongolia, China, and other countries in Northeast Asia;
3. Diversifying the financing channels for the national economy;
4. Contributing to the stability of the Mongolian Tugrug exchange rate, in line with the policies of the Bank of Mongolia.

This milestone marks TransBank not only as the first bank in Mongolia to join the global CIPS yuan payment network, but also as a reflection of the trust and responsibility placed in the bank by its entire customer base.