The principal laws and regulations governing the banking sector are the following:
- Framework law on banking regulation (BCEAO) (Loi cadre portant réglementation bancaire BCEAO);
- Law 2008-26 of 28 July 2008 on banking regulation (Loi 2008-26 du 28 juillet 2008 portant réglementation bancaire); and
- Collective Agreement on Banks and Financial Institutions in Senegal (Convention collective des banques et établissements financiers au Sénégal).