19th May 2017
The Euro Banking Association today issued a new information paper looking into potential benefits and use cases of cryptotechnologies in the context of international payments and more specifically correspondent banking practices.
Press Release: Euro Banking Association paper analyses cryptotechnologies in international payments
12th April 2017
The EBA’s Open Banking Working Group today issued a new report analysing how Open Banking strategies may help financial service providers to take customer centricity to the next level.
16th November 2016
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) is launching a Practitioners’ Panel to foster an exchange among account-servicing PSPs on implementation activities for achieving PSD2 compliance.
20th September 2016
The Board of the Euro Banking Association (EBA) has decided to initiate an open forum for banks, Fintechs and other stakeholders to exchange their views and experiences on the various issues related to implementing PSD2 and creating an Open Banking environment.
07th June 2016
The flagship event of the Euro Banking Association and the publication of two EBA papers on Open Banking and cryptotechnologies contribute to the payments industry’s understanding of key change drivers
07th June 2016
In a European payments landscape that is undergoing large-scale transformation, the Euro Banking Association (EBA) will continue to pursue its Thought Leadership, Knowledge & Research, Industry Dialogue and Networking & Education activities with the objective to support its members and the wider industry in embracing this transformation.
09th March 2016
A step ahead in the common understanding of terminology and techniques in supply chain finance
FAQ to Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance
18th November 2015
Gilbert Lichter will hand over the reins in the second quarter of 2016
12th May 2015
An opinion paper on the Digital Customer Services Interface (DCSI) and an information paper on cryptotechnologies have been issued by the EBA’s Working Group on Electronic Alternative Payments.
31st March 2015
The Open Forum on Pan-European Instant Payments was successfully kicked off in Frankfurt yesterday, with 77 representatives from 55 payment service providers, technology providers and other stakeholders participating in the inaugural meeting. This new forum has been initiated by the EBA.
Press release: Successful launch of supplier-driven Open Forum on Pan-European Instant Payments
19th November 2014
In seiner neuen Funktion als Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats der Euro Banking Association (EBA) eröffnet Wolfgang Ehrmann, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), heute die Payments Konferenz der 17. Euro Finance Week in Frankfurt.
03rd November 2014
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has announced the appointment of Wolfgang Ehrmann, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), as Chairman of the Board of the EBA. Wolfgang Ehrmann took over the position on Friday, 31st October 2014, following his election by the EBA membership. He has already been a member of the EBA Board since 2010.
30th September 2014
The SEPA Migration Action Round Table (SMART) has issued an extended and updated version of its SEPA Direct Debit R-transaction guide at the Sibos conference in Boston. Against the background that SEPA Direct Debits still witness higher reject and return rates than direct debits under the former national schemes in most European countries, the SMART group continues to provide clarification and recommendations to assist banks in their SDD exception-handling.
11th June 2014
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has published recent results of its research and assessment work on Supply Chain Finance topics and alternative electronic payments. An updated SCF market guide as well as opinion papers on digital identity and user requirements for next generation electronic payments were issued for EBAday.
11th June 2014
The SEPA Migration Action Round Table (SMART) continues its work on clarifying, fine-tuning and, where necessary, defining interbank practices with a view to ensuring a smooth completion of SEPA migration across Europe. The group has published an extended and updated version of its paper Guidance on the handling of SDD R-transactions and related charging principles. Given the persisting issues that banks and their customers experience in the processing of SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) R-transactions, this topic will remain a central item on the agenda of this forum for banks and by banks beyond the end of the SEPA migration transition period on 1st August 2014.
17th September 2013
The SEPA Migration Action Round Table (SMART) has published a guidance document providing explanations and best practices on the handling of SEPA Direct Debit-related R-transactions, i.e. rejects, refusals, returns, refunds, reversals, revocations and requests for cancellation. The key recommendations of Guidance on the handling of SDD R-transactions and related charging principles were presented at Sibos, SWIFT’s annual financial services event, during the expert panel session of the Euro Banking Association, “The future payments and transaction banking landscape”.
21st May 2013
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has published a comprehensive guide to the European supply chain finance market. Supply Chain Finance: EBA European Market Guide was presented to the European payments community at the conference and exhibition EBAday in Berlin. The EBA publication analyses current trends and characteristics in Supply Chain Finance.
15th May 2012
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) announced today the publication of its guide to the SEPA Migration End-Date Regulation. Banks Preparing for SEPA Migration was issued at the payments conference and exhibition EBAday in Edinburgh. It gives an overview of the key implications of the new Regulation, which entered into force in the European Union on 31st March 2012 and whose key requirements will need to be implemented by payment service providers across Europe over the next few years.
19th September 2011
In a move drawing a direct link between the spirit of creativity and innovation at the heart of both modern finance and the arts, the Euro Banking Association has invited Canada’s Glenn Gould Foundation to be front and centre as part of the EBA Group exhibition stand at Sibos 2011. The display will include images of the legendary pianist and the actual prize sculpture created by Canadian artist Ruth Abernethy for presentation to laureates of The Glenn Gould Prize, the Foundation’s signature activity.
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