Norway

Who we are

Norway at a glance

Norway is a beautiful country located in Northern Europe. The country is divided into 19 counties and 422 municipalities. The total population is approximately 5.4 million people. The most populated counties are Oslo, Akershus, Hordaland and Sør-Trøndelag. Oslo is the capital city.

aerial photography of houses between body of water at daytime

Banking

Norway has approximately 100 banks operating in the country, with some of the largest being DNB, Nordea and Danske Bank. The central bank of Norway is called Norges Bank.
Website: https://www.norges-bank.no/en/.
Address: Bankplassen 2, 0151 Oslo, Norway
Email: post@norges-bank.no

Peer-to-Peer Lending Regulations

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is regulated by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA).
Website: https://www.finanstilsynet.no/en/
Email: post@finanstilsynet.no

Financial Regulators

The primary financial regulator is, the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (FSA).
Website: https://www.finanstilsynet.no/en/home/
Address: P.O. Box 1187 Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Norway
Email: post@finanstilsynet.no

Small Claims Procedure

Small claims cases are handled by the conciliation boards (forliksråd) located throughout the country. These boards provide a low-cost and efficient way to settle disputes, and their decisions are legally binding. The maximum amount that can be claimed in a small claims case is NOK 125,000.