EBA@Sibos 2025
During Sibos 2025, we asked payments experts to share their take on cross-border payments, Verification of Payee, and regulation in payments.
Interview with Emanuela Saccarola
In this video, Emanuela Saccarola of Citi explains why wider adoption of the OCT Scheme is a win win for the industry and an important step towards faster cross-border payments.
Interview with Annick Moes
Is VOP going to be "The Nightmare before Halloween"? In this video, Annick Moes explores the big question: Is the industry ready for the VOP deadline on 9 October. Staying with the Halloween metaphor: When you go trick or treating on 9 October, not every house may have decorations, and some of the sweets may be improvised. But the important thing is that someone answers the door, and you get a response.
Interview with Thomas Egner
Europe regulates while the rest of the world innovates - really? EBA Secretary Thomas Egner challenges that narrative and explains why regulation and innovation aren't opposites. When regulation meets four key criteria, it becomes the guardrails that enable innovation - not hinder it.
The payments ecosystem will always need a reliable, steadfast townhall where challenges can be hashed out and solutions identified. This is exactly the role of the EBA: to connect payments professionals from across Europe to analyse common challenges, share knowledge and identify solutions.
In celebration of the Association’s 40th birthday, we spoke with Thomas Egner, the EBA’s Secretary General, to discuss the Association’s past, present, and future role in breaking down silos, forging connections and fostering collaboration.