NBU appointed a new first deputy chairman: who will head financial stability.

Who is Serhiy Nikolaychuk

His candidacy for the position was directly submitted by the head of the regulator Andriy Pyshny. In his new job, Nikolaychuk will be responsible for managing the 'Financial Stability' hierarchy and temporarily — 'Monetary Stability.'

'The National Bank's board is making extremely complex decisions in unprecedented conditions. The fact that the financial system is working like clockwork during a full-scale war is an undeniable result of the daily painstaking work of our entire team,' said Andriy Pyshny.

He congratulated his colleague on the appointment and thanked his predecessor — Kateryna Rozhkova — for her many years of service. It is worth noting that Nikolaychuk previously worked in the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture, and also served as head of the macroeconomic research department of the ICU group.

What is known about Kateryna Rozhkova

From the regulator's statement, it is clear that Rozhkova ceased to perform the duties of the first deputy chairman of the NBU due to the expiration of her term and her dismissal from the position. She has spent nearly 10 years on the National Bank’s board (since January 2016) and has participated in many projects.

• in the recovery of the banking system from 2015 to 2017;
• in the nationalization of PrivatBank and Sense Bank;
• in the transformation of the non-banking financial sector;
• in the regulatory countermeasures at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the full-scale invasion of Russia;
• in strategic projects to implement EU regulations, etc.

'For now, there are no specific plans. I decided to first close this door and then think about how to open others. I will finish my work at the NBU, write my resume, and work with headhunters. It’s still too early for me to retire,' Rozhkova commented on her dismissal in an interview with Forbes.

Next, the NBU will look for candidates for the vacant position of deputy chairman. The National Bank Board, in addition to its head and his first deputy, includes five other members.

What else Ukrainians should know

Let us remind you that in 2025, the NBU began withdrawing old banknotes of 50 and 200 hryvnias of the 2003-2007 series from circulation, replacing them with modern banknotes after 2014. The exchange will be gradual during regular transactions.

We also reported that the Deputy Chairman of the National Bank, Oleksiy Shaban, detailed the launch of an open banking system in Ukraine. He explained how the technology will work and what innovations it will bring to financial institution clients. During the meeting of the National Bank of Ukraine, Serhiy Nikolaychuk was appointed as the first deputy chairman of the NBU, while Kateryna Rozhkova was dismissed from her position due to the expiration of her term. Rozhkova worked at the prominent financial institution for over 10 years and participated in numerous important projects, while Nikolaychuk has experience working in government and the financial sector. The NBU has already begun searching for a new deputy chairman to ensure the effective operation of the institution.