On the European continent, the banking system is a leading element of the financial market. In particular, the banking system in democratic countries is characteriz by a two-tier level, i.e. an independent central bank, whose main task is to ensur stable price levels, and the commercial banking sector providing services directly the economy. hTe Polish banking system underwent a major transformation between years 1989-1992, along with the systemic changes of the whole country. Polish banking had to undergo adjustment processes in the efild of law, changes in the banking culture an changes in the way of thinking of people managing individual chains in the banking system. In the author's opinion, Polish banking system has made good use of the...