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Mainland China has major state-owned banking groups alongside other licensed institutions. Learn how supervision works and what to check before opening an account.

The mainland Chinese banking system

Mainland China has large state-owned banking groups, joint-stock and city commercial banks, and institutions serving more specialised segments. Customers should distinguish the licensed bank, its branches and the digital service used to reach it. The renminbi, denominated in yuan (CNY), is the main national currency.

The People's Bank of China (PBC/PBOC) is responsible for monetary policy and aspects of the payment system. The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) supervises banking and insurance institutions, including financial consumer protection within its remit. Hong Kong operates under a separate financial framework, so information about a mainland institution should not be treated as applying automatically to a Hong Kong bank.

Organizations 33

Products 0

Currency CNY

Checking identity, access and transfer rules

Confirm the institution's legal identity and which branch or business unit will serve you. Digital onboarding and cross-border payments can involve customer-identification documents, transfer restrictions and currency procedures. Establish these requirements before making a payment, rather than assuming a mobile banking interface grants unrestricted access.
Review service fees, withdrawal restrictions, conversion arrangements and savings-account terms individually. Bank deposits, investment products and payment services may be subject to different protections; a familiar financial brand does not make every balance equivalent to an insured deposit. NEXVORO offers an overview of listed institutions, not an account-application service.

The mainland Chinese banking system

Financial organizations in China