Method C

The payment institution’s own funds shall amount to at least the relevant indicator defined in point (a), multiplied by the multiplication factor defined in point (b) and by the scaling factor k defined in paragraph 2.

(a) The relevant indicator is the sum of the following:

   (i) interest income;

   (ii) interest expenses;

   (iii) commissions and fees received; and

   (iv) other operating income.

Each element shall be included in the sum with its positive or negative sign. Income from extraordinary or irregular items shall not be used in the calculation of the relevant indicator. Expenditure on the outsourcing of services rendered by third parties may reduce the relevant indicator if the expenditure is incurred from an undertaking subject to supervision under this Directive. The relevant indicator is calculated on the basis of the 12-monthly observation at the end of the previous financial year. The relevant indicator shall be calculated over the previous financial year. Nevertheless own funds calculated according to Method C shall not fall below 80 % of the average of the previous 3 financial years for the relevant indicator. When audited figures are not available, business estimates may be used.

(b) The multiplication factor shall be:

   (i) 10 % of the slice of the relevant indicator up to EUR 2,5 million;

   (ii) 8 % of the slice of the relevant indicator from EUR 2,5 million up to EUR 5 million;

   (iii) 6 % of the slice of the relevant indicator from EUR 5 million up to EUR 25 million;

   (iv) 3 % of the slice of the relevant indicator from EUR 25 million up to 50 million;

   (v) 1,5 % above EUR 50 million.