Poland's financial watchdog KNF (Komisja nadzoru Finansowego) recommended that listed lender Pekao (Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.) maintain its funds to cover an additional capital charge to absorb potential stress losses of 0.50% points at the stand-alone level and 0.49% points at the consolidated level, the bank said in a market filing. According to KNF, the additional surcharge should consist entirely of common equity Tier I capital.