18 June 2024
Sneak preview: EBA stocktaking survey on cross-border payment initiatives

In May 2024, the EBA ran a stocktaking survey on cross-border payment initiatives among its member banks. First findings from this survey are available in the following sneak preview slideset:

17 June 2024
EBA Board elections 2024

At the EBA Annual General Meeting 2023, EBA Board Member Krister Billing (SEB) was elected Deputy Chairperson. He succeeds José Vicente (Banco Comercial Português) who has retired from the EBA Board.

Furthermore, EBA Board members Yvonne Barrie (Bank of Ireland), Cristina Conde Yubero (CaixaBank), Claudio Magnaghi (Banco BPM), Simon McConnell (Citibank Europe) and Edwin Sanders (Rabobank) were re-elected for another three-year term.

17 June 2024
EBA Board Report 2023

Download the Report of the Board to learn more about the EBA’s activities in 2023.

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02 May 2024
Euro Banking Association publishes paper on identification of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

The Euro Banking Association (EBA) announced today the publication of recommendations aimed at improving Know Your Customer (KYC) practices in the corporate-to-bank domain across Europe with regard to the identification and handling of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), their family members and close associates.

The new publication by the EBA Expert Group on KYC-related Topics (KYCEG) titled “EBA CBCS – Identification of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in the corporate-to-bank KYC process” is part of the Common Baseline Classification Standard recommendations series and available for download on the EBA website.

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12 April 2024
EBA contributes articles to latest edition of Journal of Payments Strategy & Systems

Volume 18 Number 1 of the Journal of Payments & Strategy Systems by Henry Stewart Publications contains two peer-reviewed articles by the EBA.
In “A pan-European fraud taxonomy: Do you speak fraud?“, Annick Moes and Meral Ruesing make the case for harmonising fragmented fraud terminologies and PSP-internal reporting requirements. Thomas Egner co-authored the article “Know your customer: Unravelling the challenges” which explores how EU member states can make a joint effort to help the financial industry prevent money laundering and combat the financing of terrorism more efficiently.

27 March 2024
EBA launches the EBA Academy – a 360° payments training program

The training program will provide participants with a comprehensive, detailed overview of the world of payments, including the context and concept, the relevant framework, and future developments. The training consists of the four modules, spanning four days, and is aimed at industry professionals (e.g., product managers, business analysts, payments IT professionals, sales/account managers or consultants).

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12 December 2023
United we thrive: the untapped power of bank-fintech partnerships

The rise of digital banking puts a premium on partnerships, but they require substantial investments and organisational changes from both parties. Together with Bain & Company, the EBA explores the key factors that contribute to a successful partnership.

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23 November 2023
EBA and EBA CLEARING mourn the loss of Gilbert Lichter

The former Secretary General and CEO passed away on 20 November 2023.

 

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18 September 2023
Achieving liquidity efficiency in an ‘imperfect storm’

The 2023 report of the EBA’s Liquidity Management Working Group (LMWG) considers how high inflation, rising interest rates and elevated geopolitical uncertainty are impacting the liquidity management ecosystem.

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