Letters to banks
The ECB publishes communications to the banking industry to clarify processes and practices related to its supervisory tasks. It also publishes certain supervisory decisions addressed to individual banks.
- 06/03/2020
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Contingency preparedness in the context of COVID-19
- 21/01/2020
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Recommendation ECB/2020/1 on dividend distribution policies
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- 21/01/2020
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Letter on variable remuneration policy
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- 22/11/2019
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Update on the Targeted Review of Internal Models (TRIM)
- 10/10/2019
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Clarification of the process regarding recognition of contractual netting agreements as risk-reducing
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- 22/08/2019
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Communication on supervisory coverage expectations for NPEs
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- 04/07/2019
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Banks' preparation with regard to interest rate benchmark reforms and the use of risk-free rates
- 14/06/2019
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Supervisory expectations on risk data aggregation capabilities and risk reporting practices
- 05/04/2019
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Interim update on the Targeted Review of Internal models (TRIM)
- 05/03/2019
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Announcement letter to institutions on the launch of the validation reporting on internal models for credit risk
- 10/01/2019
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Recommendation ECB/2019/1 on dividend distribution policies
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- 10/01/2019
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Letter on variable remuneration policy
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- 15/06/2018
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Status update on TRIM: overview of outcome of general topics review and interim update on preliminary results of credit risk on-site investigations
- 13/06/2018
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Information to significant institutions on submitting requests relating to internal models to the European Central Bank
- 04/01/2018
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Recommendation ECB/2017/44 on dividend distribution policies
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- 04/01/2018
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Letter on variable remuneration policy
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- 15/12/2017
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Publication of the draft ECB guide on the assessment methodology (EGAM) for the internal model method and advanced CVA capital charge for counterparty credit risk
Press release
Draft ECB Guide on assessment methodology (EGAM) - Assessment methodology for the IMM and A-CVA
Frequently asked questions
Feedback template - 27/11/2017
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Decision permitting Dexia Crédit Local S.A. on the basis of the consolidated situation of Dexia S.A. to include in Common Equity Tier 1 the instruments issued as a result of the conversion of the preferred shares into ordinary shares
- 24/11/2017
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SSM thematic review on IFRS 9 – Assessment of institutions’ preparedness for the implementation of IFRS 9
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- 28/07/2017
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Public guidance on information on transactions which go beyond the contractual obligations of a sponsor institution or an originator institution under Article 248(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
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- 20/06/2017
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Additional clarification regarding the ECB’s competence to exercise supervisory powers granted under national law
- 28/02/2017
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Guide for the Targeted Review of Internal Models (TRIM)
- 20/02/2017
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Multi-year plan on SSM Guides on ICAAP and ILAAP
- 15/12/2016
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Recommendation ECB/2016/44 on dividend distribution policies
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- 15/12/2016
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Letter to CEOs on variable remuneration policy
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- 06/06/2016
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Public guidance on the review of the qualification of capital instruments as Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruments
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- 24/03/2016
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Public guidance on the recognition of significant credit risk transfer
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- 08/01/2016
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Supervisory expectations and harmonised information collection on ICAAP
and ILAAP
- 05/01/2016
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Decision of 23 November 2015 on permission to include in CET 1 capital instruments to be issued by National Bank of Greece S.A.
- 05/01/2016
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Decision of 23 November 2015 on permission to include in CET 1 capital instruments to be issued by Piraeus Bank S.A.
- 28/12/2015
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Recommendation ECB/2015/49 on dividend distribution policies
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- 26/11/2015
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Letter to CEOs on variable remuneration policy
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- 30/09/2015
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Communication on the Treatment of central bank reserves with regard to the Liquidity Coverage Requirement (LCR)
- 29/01/2015
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Recommendation ECB/2015/2 on dividend distribution policies
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- 27/01/2015
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Approach to existing supervisory processes