SRB News

Capital and Resolution Stacks Simplification Blog Post

A blog post by a Single Resolution Board Board Member discusses the complexity of banks' capital and resolution stacks. It explores potential simplification paths, emphasizing that changes should align with the going-concern regime rather than being standalone recalibrations.

Speech on Banking Union Achievements and Future

SRB Chair Dominique Laboureix delivered a speech on December 12, 2025, discussing the achievements of the Banking Union's Single Resolution Mechanism over its first decade. The speech highlighted the development of the resolution framework and outlined areas for future work to complete the Banking Union.

Single Resolution Fund Target Level Reached; Banks Not Paying Levies

The Single Resolution Board announced that the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) has reached its target level of over EUR 81 billion as of the end of 2025. Consequently, banks will not be required to contribute to the SRF for the third consecutive year, unless circumstances change.

SRB Operational Guidance on Separability and Transferability Updated

The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has updated its operational guidance for banks on separability and transferability. The revisions align with resolvability self-assessment requirements and provide an operational framework for transfer playbooks and testing, aiming to enhance banks' crisis readiness.

SRB Technical Meeting on Bank Reorganisation Plan Analysis Reports

The Single Resolution Board (SRB) is holding a technical meeting on March 3, 2026, to discuss its Operational Guidance on Business Reorganisation Plan Analysis Reports. This guidance, currently open for public consultation, aims to refine existing requirements for banks regarding resolution readiness.