European Banking Federation

European Banking Federation
AbbreviationEBF
Formation1960; 66 years ago (1960)
Legal statusnon-profit trade association
LocationBrussels, Belgium
Region served
Europe
Members32 national associations
President
Slawomir Krupa (2025-)
Websiteebf.eu

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 Fédération bancaire européenne.

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

As of January 2024, the EBF's members were:

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.

YearsPresidentNationalityInstitutionNotes / Source
1994–1996Giuseppe ZadraItalyAssociazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI)First term
2002–2004Maurizio SellaItalyAssociazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI)
2004–2006Michel PébereauFranceBNP Paribas
2006–2008Giuseppe ZadraItalyAssociazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI)Second term
2009–2011Alessandro ProfumoItalyUniCredit
2011–2014Christian ClausenDenmarkNordeaTwo consecutive terms;
2015–2019Frédéric OudéaFranceSociété GénéraleTwo consecutive terms;
2019–2021Jean-Pierre MustierItalyUniCredit
2021–2023Ana BotínSpainBanco Santander
2023–2025Christian SewingGermanyDeutsche Bank
2025–presentSlawomir KrupaFranceSociété Générale

See also

References

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