Deposit Insurance Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is established by the Law on Deposit Insurance in Banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Official Gazette of BiH” no 20/02, 18/05, 100/08, 75/09 and 58/13), that ceased to have effect as of 16 June 2020.

The new Law on Deposit Insurance in Banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina" no 32/20) entered into force on 17 June 2020.

Mr. Robert C. Demler, JR (Resident Department of the US Treasury, Advisor for Banking Issues at the Ministry of Finance of Federation of BiH), Mr. Rainer Müller (GTZ GmbH – Project Manager for the establishment of the deposit insurance scheme in BiH) and Romeo Esangga (GTZ GmbH – Resident Consultant) have given great support in the establishment of the Deposit Insurance Agency of BiH, as well as advisory and technical support within the Agency’s operations.  

The Agency is an independent, non-profit, legal entity with full authority under the Law of the State.

The Agency comprises of the Head Office and Branch Office in each entity.

Head Office of the agency is located in Banja Luka, and there is one Branch Office in Sarajevo and Banja Luka.