Lebanon Cabinet appoints Banque du Liban vice-governors and Banking Control Commission members
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What happened
The Lebanese Cabinet appointed vice-governors of Banque du Liban and named the president and members of the Banking Control Commission on September 22, 2026.
Why it matters
These appointments set the operating leadership for bank supervision and central-bank governance at a time when Lebanon still needs decisions on banking-sector restructuring, oversight credibility, and engagement with international financial counterparts.
In a Cabinet session reported on September 22, 2026, Lebanon's government approved appointments for the vice-governors of Banque du Liban and for the president and members of the Banking Control Commission. The move fills posts central to banking supervision, regulatory enforcement, and any next phase of bank restructuring and depositor-loss allocation. For financial policymakers, the appointments change who can sign off on supervision, examinations, and coordination with the finance ministry and external partners.
Watch for
Banque du Liban publication of the vice-governors' names and portfolios on its official website by 2026-09-25 Council of Ministers release of the full appointment decree and vote record in the Official Gazette or cabinet communique by 2026-09-25 Banking Control Commission statement identifying the new president, member assignments, or first meeting date by 2026-09-25 Lebanon Ministry of Finance notice of coordination meeting with Banque du Liban and the Banking Control Commission on banking-restructuring or supervisory priorities by 2026-09-26
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