Week 5 October 2026 – 11 October 2026
This week brought a flurry of card and payments news alongside several Polish bank savings promotions reaching their deadlines. Here’s a roundup of what changed and what’s making headlines in Polish banking.
What changed in our data
- Alior’s Konto z Premią offer ends on 13 October 2026.
- Millennium’s Konto Oszczędnościowe Profit offer ends on 21 October 2026.
- Pekao’s Konto Oszczędnościowe (Promocja Nowe Środki) offer ends on 22 October 2026.
Source: banks’ pages and fee tables, checked automatically; details and order in our rankings.
Worth knowing
Bankier.pl · 12 October 2026
Mastercard to require offline payment capability
According to Bankier.pl, Mastercard has set a deadline requiring all its cards to support offline payments from February 2027, with POS terminals in Europe facing the same obligation from May. The move is linked to strengthening system resilience and preparing for a digital euro.
Bankier.pl · 11 October 2026
ZUS reminds 800+ recipients to update bank details in advance
Bankier.pl reports that ZUS has reminded people receiving the 800+ child benefit to submit a new application well ahead of any bank account change, as processing can take up to 30 days.
Subiektywnie o Finansach · 11 October 2026
PKO BP relaunches its ‘Skarbonki’ savings jars feature
Subiektywnie o Finansach reports that Poland’s largest bank, serving over six million customers, has enabled a new version of its ‘Skarbonki’ tool, letting users set up automatic saving towards specific goals directly in the mobile app.
Money.pl · 10 October 2026
UK courts overturn most LIBOR and EURIBOR rigging convictions
Money.pl reports that British courts have quashed eight out of nine convictions related to manipulating LIBOR and EURIBOR rates, after some of those convicted had already served years in prison, citing serious errors made during the original trials.
Subiektywnie o Finansach · 6 October 2026
Banks begin refunding overcharged loan interest
According to Subiektywnie o Finansach, banks have started sending customers revised repayment schedules that reduce future instalments and are requesting account details to refund previously overcharged interest, though not everyone understands what is happening or whether to negotiate for more.
PRNews.pl · 8 October 2026
Former Polish regulator joins Revolut Bank’s supervisory board
PRNews.pl reports that Revolut Bank UAB has appointed two new supervisory board members, including Piotr Bednarski, a former senior official at Poland’s financial supervisor UKNF and the central bank NBP.
That’s this week’s roundup — check back next week for the latest on Polish bank accounts, savings and cards.
This digest is general information, not financial advice. Items from other publications are our own summaries — the full stories are at the linked sources.