SRB clarifies guidance for banks on reorganisation plan analysis reports
The Single Resolution Board (SRB) will host a technical meeting on March 3, 2026, to clarify its operational guidance for banks on Business Reorganisation Plan Analysis Reports. This guidance, currently under public consultation, refines existing requirements to reinforce resolution readiness.
From planning to operationalisation
Building on the SRM Vision 2028, which signals a strategic shift towards operationalisation, testing, and crisis preparedness, the Single Resolution Board (SRB) has developed new Operational Guidance on Business Reorganisation Plan Analysis Reports.
This guidance, currently open for public consultation, incorporates lessons from past engagements and aligns with Principle 7.3 of the SRB's Expectations for Banks (EfB).
Its objective is to reinforce resolution readiness, ensuring credible and executable bail-in implementation.
The SRB emphasizes that the guidance does not introduce new expectations but rather refines existing requirements, compiling them into a single, structured document.
A complementary quantitative template supports consistency and comparability across institutions.
Seeking clarity before the deadline
The technical meeting, scheduled for March 3, 2026, aims to provide necessary clarifications on the operational guidance and its quantitative template before the public consultation concludes.
Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance to SRB-BRP@srb.europa.eu by February 27, 2025, to ensure priority.
The SRB stresses that attending this meeting does not substitute for submitting formal written responses to the consultation.
Banks and relevant stakeholders are invited to share this invitation and are expected to be familiar with the consultation documents prior to the meeting.
Details for joining the conference call are provided.
Navigating complexity, step by step
While the SRB's guidance aims to streamline requirements, the need for a dedicated technical meeting underscores the inherent complexity of resolution planning.
Banks face an ongoing challenge in interpreting and implementing evolving frameworks, even when they 'refine existing requirements.'
This continuous clarification process highlights the significant operational burden on institutions striving for full resolution readiness.