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The paper presents the characteristics and process of the crisis in the European banking sector, paying particular attention to the consequences of the crisis in terms of profitability, liquidity and solvency. The banking crisis has affected mainly the banking systems of developed countries, to a lesser extent, have an impact on the situation of the Polish banking sector. Therefore, the aim of the article is to evaluate the changes in the position of the Polish banking sector relative to other banking sectors, particularly those from developed countries. Banking sectors of EU countries were analyzed in terms of growth, profitability (measured by ROA and ROE indicators) as well as for safety.