OTHER MATTERS
COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
| Member | Nail Olpak (Member of the Board of Directors) |
| Member | Didem Bahar Özgün Yılmaz (Member of the Board of Directors) |
The Audit Committee, as part of its oversight responsibility on behalf of the Board of Directors, is tasked with auditing the effectiveness and adequacy of the Bank’s internal systems and their operation within the legal framework, including accounting and reporting mechanisms. In addition to preserving the integrity of financial and operational information, the Committee conducts the necessary preliminary assessments in the selection process for independent audit firms, rating agencies, valuation firms, and support service providers and reports its findings to the Board of Directors. Furthermore, regularly monitoring the activities of these selected and contracted firms is among the Committee’s core responsibilities.
Credit Committee
| Chairman | General Manager (Ali Güney) |
| Member | Chairman of the Board of Directors (Osman Çelik) |
| Member | Member of the Board of Directors (Didem Bahar Özgün Yılmaz) |
| Alternate Member | Member of the Board of Directors (Mustafa Gültepe) |
| Alternate Member | Member of the Board of Directors (Şeyh Mehmet Boz) |
The Credit Committee exercises the loan-granting authority delegated by the Board of Directors, in accordance with Article 31 of the Bank’s Articles of Association and the principles and procedures set forth in the relevant legislation.
The Committee is authorized to grant domestic loans to a natural or legal person up to a maximum of 10% of the Bank’s equity, provided that collateral deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors is established. This lending authority is further limited based on the types of collateral provided, and all processes are carried out within the applicable legal limits and the bank’s internal regulations.
Participation Finance Advisory Committee
| Chairman | Prof. Dr. İsak Emin Aktepe |
| Vice Chairman | Prof. Dr. Mürteza Bedir |
| Member | Prof. Dr. Hayrettin Karaman |
| Secretariat | Participation Finance Department |
The Participation Finance Advisory Committee, established by the Board of Directors’ resolution dated September 9, 2022, and approved by the General Assembly resolution dated July 21, 2023, operates under the Board of Directors in accordance with Article 5 of the Communiqué on Compliance with Participation Principles.
It is responsible for making decisions regarding the Bank’s standard contracts for participation finance products and services, internal regulations, participation principles, and their implementation.
In 2025, the Participation Finance Advisory Committee held 25 meetings and made 28 decisions as part of evaluations regarding the compliance of the Bank’s activities with participation banking principles.
The Advisory Committee and the Audit Committee met on April 28, 2025, and October 2, 2025, to discuss actions related to participation finance compliance and audit activities. Additionally, the Board of Directors was briefed on participation finance activities on October 2, 2025.
Corporate Governance Committee
| Member | Özgür Volkan Ağar |
| Member | Mustafa Gültepe |
| Member | Şeyh Mehmet Boz |
| Secretariat | Process and Quality Management Department |
The Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for monitoring the Bank’s full compliance with the provisions of the Regulation on Corporate Governance Principles of Banks and with international corporate governance principles. The Committee provides strategic support for the effective implementation and continuous improvement of these principles within the Bank and, in this context, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on enhancing corporate governance practices. Furthermore, assessing the level of establishment of an efficient and effective “corporate governance culture” throughout the Bank is among the Committee’s core responsibilities.
Remuneration Committee
| Member | Özgür Volkan Ağar |
| Member | Mustafa Gültepe |
| Secretariat | Remuneration and Human Resources Services Department |
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for managing the Bank’s remuneration policies, processes, and practices to establish an independent and effective remuneration system. The Committee is responsible for ensuring that these systems are established and implemented within the framework of a sound and effective risk management approach.
Information Systems (IS) Strategy Committee
The Information Systems (IS) Strategy Committee is convened for the purpose of overseeing, on behalf of the Board of Directors, whether Information Systems investments are being appropriately utilized, assessing the alignment between the Bank’s business objectives and its Information Systems objectives, and revising them where necessary.
| Chairman | General Manager |
| Member | Deputy General Manager, Information Technologies and Operation |
| Member | Relevant Business Unit Deputy General Managers |
| Member | IT Architecture and Coordination Director |
| Member | Strategic Planning and Sustainability Director |
| Secretariat | Agile Portfolio Management Department |
The Directors of Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance participate in meetings in an advisory, non-voting capacity to provide opinions, when necessary, based on their areas of expertise.
Information Systems (IS) Steering Committee
This working group convenes to support the Information Systems (IS) Strategy Committee in strategy implementation processes, aiming to determine priorities and monitor the status of ongoing projects.
| Member | Relevant Business Unit Deputy General Managers |
| Member | IT Architecture and Coordination Director |
| Member | Strategic Planning and Sustainability Director |
| Member | Internal Control Director |
| Member | Technology Infrastructure Director |
| Member | Customer and Credit Applications Director |
| Member | Insurance, Treasury, and Finance Systems Director |
| Member | Digital Channel and Data Analytics Director |
| Member | Legal Director |
| Member | Human Resources and Organizational Development Director |
| Member | Credit and Insurance Policies, Monitoring, and Analytics Director |
| Member | Regulatory Compliance Director |
| Member | Agile Portfolio Management Manager |
| Secretariat | Agile Portfolio Management Department |
Internal Audit Director participates in an advisory capacity without voting rights.
Information Security Committee
The Information Security Committee convenes to establish the information security policy and to manage and direct its implementation processes on behalf of the Board of Directors.
| Chairman | General Manager |
| Member | Deputy General Managers of Relevant Business Units |
| Member | Risk Management Director |
| Member | Internal Control Director |
| Member | Legal Director |
| Member | Human Resources and Organizational Development Director |
| Member | Regulatory Compliance Director |
| Member | Information Security Manager |
| Secretariat | Information Security Department |
Internal Audit Director participates in an advisory capacity without voting rights.
Operational Risk Committee
It convenes to carry out activities related to the operational risk management process.
| Chairman | Risk Management Director |
| Member | Internal Audit Director |
| Member | Internal Control Director |
| Member | Regulatory Compliance Director |
| Member | IT Architecture and Coordination Director |
| Member | Human Resources and Organizational Development Director |
| Member | Financial Affairs Director |
| Member | Legal Director |
| Member | Credit and Insurance Policies, Monitoring and Analytics Director |
| Member | Information Security Manager |
| Secretariat | Risk Management Directorate |
Sustainability and Climate-Related Financial Risks Committee
It convenes to oversee the Bank’s compliance with its sustainability targets and climate-related financial risks and to coordinate improvement activities in these areas.
| Chairman | Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors |
| Member | Risk Management Director |
| Member | Regulatory Compliance Director |
| Member | Internal Control Director |
| Member | Credit and Insurance Policies, Monitoring, and Analytics Director |
| Member | Marketing Director |
| Member | Financial Affairs Director |
| Member | Strategic Planning and Sustainability Director |
| Member: | Strategy Development and Business Analytics Director |
| Member: | IT Architecture and Coordination Director |
| Member: | Human Resources and Organizational Development Director |
| Secretariat | Risk Management Directorate |
At the Bank, guided by corporate governance principles, the main priorities are focusing on vision and mission objectives, ensuring full compliance with legal regulations, and effectively managing operational processes. To maintain a balance between long and short-term risks and opportunities in strategic decision-making and to operate a sound and swift decision-making mechanism, the Audit Committee, Credit Committee, Participation Finance Advisory Committee, Corporate Governance Committee, Remuneration Committee, Information Systems (IS) Strategy Committee, Information Systems (IS) Steering Committee, Information Security Committee, Operational Risk Committee, and the Sustainability and Climate-Related Financial Risks Committee are active. In addition to this structure, all business processes are addressed within a comprehensive corporate governance framework through the Executive Committee, Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO), Business Continuity and Crisis Management Committee, Anti-Fraud Committee, Committee for Sharing Confidential Information, Disciplinary Committee, Sustainability Committee, Country Risk Assessment Committee, Personal Data Protection (PDPL) Committee, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption and Ethics Committee, New Product and Activity Development Committee, Human Resources Steering Committee and Interest-Free Banking Activities Committee.
POLICIES
- Prevention of the Laundering of Proceeds of Crime, Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and the Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
- The OECD Recommendation on Officially Supported Export Credits and on Combating Bribery and the Bank’s Implementation Principles
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Ethics Policy
- Personal Data Protection
The Bank’s “Policy Documents” can be accessed here.
CHANGES OCCURRING BETWEEN THE END OF THE PERIOD AND THE PREPARATION OF THE REPORT
There have been no significant events affecting the Bank’s financial structure, operations, or shareholding structure between the end of the period and the date of preparation of the annual report.
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES IN 2025
There have been no changes in the legislation concerning the establishment of the Bank.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY’S ACQUISITION OF ITS OWN SHARES
None.
INFORMATION ON LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST THE COMPANY AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL POSITION AND OPERATIONS
None.
DISCLOSURES ON ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON THE COMPANY AND MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY DUE TO PRACTICES CONTRARY TO LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
None.
CREDIT RATINGS
Türk Eximbank’s credit ratings from the rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch Ratings as of year-end 2025 are shown in the table:
Fitch Ratings*
| Foreign Currency Credit Rating** | BB-/Positive/B |
| Local Currency Credit Rating** | BB-/Positive/B |
| National Credit Rating** | AAA (tur)/Stable |
| Government Support Rating | bb- |
* Last revision date: January 28, 2026
** Long-Term/Outlook (if any)/Short-Term
Moody’s*
| Foreign Currency Issuer Rating | Ba3/Stable/NP |
| Local Currency Issuer Rating | Ba3/Stable/NP |
| Foreign Currency Bond Rating | Ba3/Stable |
| Foreign Currency Bond Rating (Medium-Term Note Program) |
(P)Ba3 |
* Last revision date: July 30, 2025
** Long-Term/Outlook (if any) / Short-Term
For detailed information on credit ratings, click here.
INFORMATION ON SPECIAL AND PUBLIC AUDITS CONDUCTED IN 2025
In 2025, the Bank was subject to public audits by the Court of Accounts of the Republic of Türkiye and the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA), in accordance with the relevant legislation and regulations. It was also subject to a special audit by our independent audit firm covering the audit of information systems and business processes, as well as the accuracy of the Bank’s accounting, record-keeping, and financial statements. The audits were concluded in accordance with the provisions of the current legislation and regulations.
DONATIONS AND AID
None.
R&D ACTIVITIES
There were no R&D activities in 2025.