ECB Single Supervisory Mechanism
Updated legal framework consolidates ECB banking supervision rules
The European Central Bank has published the August 2026 digital compilation of the legal framework for banking supervision.
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Geopolitical stress test reveals flaws in bank crisis planning
The ECB Banking Supervision's 2026 thematic stress test of 110 euro area banks revealed inconsistencies in how institutions model geopolitical risks.
Geopolitical stress test exposes gaps in bank risk frameworks
The European Central Bank published the results of its 2026 reverse stress test covering 110 directly supervised euro area banks.
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Donnery cites resilience as foundation of bank competitiveness
European Central Bank Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery emphasized in an interview published on July 28, 2026, that rigorous resilience is essential for banking competitiveness.
Buch clarifies ECB supervisory mandate, NPLs a priority
Claudia Buch, Chair of the ECB's Supervisory Board, responded to MEP Nikolas Farantouris, clarifying the ECB's prudential supervision mandate and its focus on managing non-performing loans.
ECB guide outlines bank capital adequacy expectations
The European Central Bank has published a new guide detailing its expectations for banks' internal capital adequacy assessment processes (ICAAPs).
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ECB clarifies bank capital, liquidity assessment rules
The European Central Bank has issued clarifications on its supervisory expectations for banks' Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Processes (ICAAP) and Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Processes (ILAAP).
Buch: Reforms needed for resilient, integrated EU banks
Claudia Buch, Chair of the ECB's Supervisory Board, emphasized the need for reforms to strengthen the resilience and integration of euro area banks.
BIL fined €3.255 million for internal model breach
The European Central Bank has imposed an administrative penalty of €3.255 million on Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL).
ECB clarifies internal model assessment for counterparty credit risk
The European Central Bank has published an updated guide on its assessment methodology for the internal model method (IMM) for counterparty credit risk.
ECB guide details internal model supervisory expectations
The European Central Bank (ECB) has updated its guide on internal models, providing transparency on how it assesses compliance with prudential requirements for credit, market, and counterparty credit risk.
SSM guide for IMM model change materiality assessment
The European Central Bank's Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) has published a guide on assessing the materiality of extensions and changes to internal models for counterparty credit risk.