Simplification
We are working to make banking supervision more efficient, effective and risk-focused, without compromising on resilience.
Completing the banking union and deepening integration are key to helping banks become more competitive, Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery tells Liberal.gr. The most successful banks will be those that combine innovation with resilience and prudent risk-taking.
Read Sharon Donnery’s interviewThe ECB has updated its ICAAP Guide to clarify the role of management buffers in capital planning. The update confirms that management buffers reflect banks’ own assessment of how much capital is needed to support their business model and are not supervisory requirements.
See the full list of ECB supervisory guidesEuro area banks are resilient – but fragmentation is holding them back, says Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson. Our latest Supervision Newsletter also explores fast-track supervisory processes, EU capital requirements and urgent cybersecurity concerns surrounding AI developments such as Mythos.
Read the Supervision Newsletter| Significant institutions (01/05/2026) | 110 | |
| Total assets (€ bn) | 28,868.46 | |
| Total equity (€ bn) | 1,991.63 | |
| Return on equity (%, annualised) |
10.02 |