The European Banking Federation (EBF) is a trade association representing national banking associations in countries of the European Union, the European Free Trade Association, and the United Kingdom. It represents over 5,000 institutions It was established in 1960 as the .
It serves as the primary forum for cooperation and dialogue between the European banking industry, policymakers, and regulators, advocating for policies that support the banking ecosystem and a strong European Single Market. The EBF is actively involved in shaping financial regulation, promoting innovation, and addressing issues such as sustainable finance, digital transformation, and financial stability across Europe.
Members , the EBF's members were: Austria - Verband österreichischer Banken und Bankiers (Bankenverband) Belgium - Federation of the Belgian Financial Sector (Febelfin) Bulgaria - Асоциация на банките в България / Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) Croatia - Hrvatska udruga banaka / Croatian Banking Association (HUB) Cyprus - Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) Czech Republic - (CBA) Denmark - Finans Danmark Estonia - Estonian Banking Association (Eesti Pangaliit) Finland - Finance Finland (FA) France - Fédération Bancaire Française (FBF) Germany - Bundesverband deutscher Banken (BdB) and Association of German Public Banks (VÖB) Greece - Ελληνική Ένωση Τραπεζών / Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) Hungary - Iceland - (SFF) Ireland - Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) Italy - Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI) Latvia - Finance Latvia Association Liechtenstein - Liechtensteinische Bankenverband / Liechtenstein Bankers Association Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankų Asociacija / Lithuanian Banking Association (LBA) Luxembourg - Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg (ABBL) Malta - Malta Bankers' Association (MBA) Netherlands - (NVB) Norway - Finance Norway Poland - (ZBP) Portugal - Associação Portuguesa de Bancos (APB) Romania - Asociația Română a Băncilor / Romanian Association of Banks (ARB) Slovakia - (SBA) Slovenia - Združenje bank Slovenije / The Bank Association of Slovenia (ZBS) Spain - Asociación Española de Banca (AEB) Sweden - Switzerland - Swiss Bankers Association (Swiss Banking) United Kingdom - UK Finance
At the same date, ten countries had associate status: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey.
Presidents The following list shows in chronological order the presidents of the European Banking Federation (EBF). Terms generally last two years.
Years President Nationality Institution Notes / Source 1994–1996 Giuseppe Zadra Italy Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI) First term 2002–2004 Maurizio Sella Italy Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI) 2004–2006 Michel Pébereau France BNP Paribas 2006–2008 Giuseppe Zadra Italy Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI) Second term 2009–2011 Alessandro Profumo Italy UniCredit 2011–2014 Christian Clausen Denmark Nordea Two consecutive terms; 2015–2019 Frédéric Oudéa France Société Générale Two consecutive terms; 2019–2021 Jean-Pierre Mustier Italy UniCredit 2021–2023 Ana Botín Spain Banco Santander 2023–2025 Christian Sewing Germany Deutsche Bank 2025–present Slawomir Krupa France Société Générale
See also
Association for Financial Markets in Europe Eurofi Bank Policy Institute
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