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About the
European Banking Federation
www.ebf.eu
EBF: the voice of European banking
National banking associations from 32 countries
Only banking organisation with all EU and EFTA members
Representing some 4.500 banks across Europe
Valued partner for European regulators and supervisors
Employing approximately 2.1 million people
Network connecting bankers, exchanging best practices
A thriving European economy
underpinned by a stable, secure
and inclusive financial ecosystem
Our vision
A flourishing society
where stable and secure financing
is available to finance the dreams
of citizens, businesses and
innovators everywhere
www.ebf.eu
Our mission
Partnering ProsperityEBF is a partner for Europe’s legislative, regulatory, and supervisory authorities. Our commitment to the policy debate reflects a shared belief in the need for a fully integrated and robust Single Market for banking services.
Regulatory Excellence
The EBF brings Europe’s banking community together on a drive for banking regulatory excellence.
Fluent Networking
EBF is fluent in networking. As the most representative European banking organisation we leverage financial
expertise from across Europe to enhance competitiveness and innovation within the banking sector.
www.ebf.eu
Our strategic themes
Digital transformationSupport the digital deployment of banks through targeted policy actions and thought
leadership. www.ebfdigitalbanking.eu. CEO Roundtable with European Commission.
Supervision and the SSMLeverage expertise for a better calibrated regulatory framework (Basel, CRR, CRD-IV,
SREP, etc.). CEO-level dialogue with the ECB. New EBF offices in Frankfurt.
Financing Growth & the Single MarketPromote competitiveness of European banks. Capital Markets Union as new ecosystem
for market-based funding. SME Focus.
Financial Education Advocate benefits of better financial education and financial literacy through European Money
Week (27-31 March 2017). www.europeanmoneyweek.eu. Financial Education Platform.
From the
EuropeanBanking Summit
European Banking SummitEmbracing DisruptionBrussels, 29 Sept. 2016
” www.ebf.eu
“AN ADEQUATE CALIBRATION OF THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK… IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL FOR OUR FUTURE.
WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO WORK CLOSELY WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THAT THIS BALANCE IS ACHIEVED.”
President, European Banking Federation
CEO, Société GénéraleAmsterdam, May 2016
Frédéric Oudéa
#banking #regulation
” www.ebf.eu
“DIGITISATION IS MOVING BANKS FROM A MULTICHANNEL APPROACH… TO AN OMNI-CHANNEL APPROACH WHICH PUTS THE CUSTOMER AT THE CENTRE.”
Chairman, Executive Committee EBF
General Manager, Italian Banking AssociationBrussels, September 2016
Giovanni Sabatini
#digitalbanking #fintech
” www.ebf.eu
“REGULATION HAS BECOME TOO COMPLEX. IT IS A BLACK BOX THAT NOBODY UNDERSTANDS, IS UNSTABLE, AND IS PRONE TO REGULATORY ARBITRAGE. BANK BOARDS ARE SPENDING 80% OF THEIR TIME DISCUSSING REGULATORY ISSUES AND ONLY 20% OF THEIR TIME ON THE BUSINESS.”
Vice President, European Banking Federation
Chairman/CEO, Spanish Banking Association AEBBrussels, September 2016
José María Roldán
#banking #regulation
” www.ebf.eu
“IT IS CLEAR THAT FINANCIAL LITERACY HAS BECOME AN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, CRUCIAL TO LIVING AND THRIVING IN THE MODERN ECONOMY.
IN THE END IT IS THE SAME AS WITH DRIVING LESSONS: IF YOU DO NOT DO IT PROPERLY THEN ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.”
Chief Executive Officer
European Banking FederationBrussels, September 2016
Wim Mijs
#financialeducation
For more information
about the EBF
Raymond Frenken
Head of Communications
+32 496 52 59 47