ESBG Members
The European Savings and Retail Banking Group
Supporting a single market
ESBG members support the development of a single market for Europe

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COUNTRIES

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MEMBERS
Representing the locally focused banking model
An advocate for a proportionate approach to banking rules, ESBG unites at EU level some 871 savings and retail banks
Advocating for a diverse banking sector
Pluralism and diversity in the European banking sector safeguard the market against shocks that arise from time to time, whether caused by internal or external forces. Members seek to defend the European social and economic model that combines sustainable economic growth with high living standards and good working conditions.
Supporting a single market subsidiarity
ESBG members support the development of a single market for Europe that adheres to the principle of subsidiarity, whereby the European Union only acts when individual Member States cannot sufficiently do so
Forming positions on regulation
ESBG members come together to agree on and promote common positions on relevant matters of a regulatory or supervisory nature.
Albania:Banka Kombetare Tregtare (BKT)
Austria: Österreichischer Sparkassenverband (Austrian Savings Banks Association)
Belgium: Coördinatie van Belgische spaar- en netwerkbanken (Coordination of Belgian Savings and Network Banks)
Czech Republic: Ceska Sporitelna AS
Denmark: Lokale Pengeinstitutter
Finland: Säästöpankkiliitto (Finnish Savings Banks Association)
France: Groupe BPCE; Fédération Nationale des Caisses d’Epargne
Germany: Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband e.V. (DSGV) (German Savings Banks Association)
Hungary: OTP Bank PLC
Italy: Associazione di Fondazioni e di Casse di Risparmio Spa (ACRI) (Association of Italian Foundations and Savings Banks); Pri.Banks – Associazione Banche Private Italiane
Luxembourg: Spuerkeess
Malta: Bank of Valletta Plc
The Netherlands: De Volksbank
Norway: Sparebankforeningen i Norge
Portugal: Montepio Geral
Spain: CaixaBank; CECA (Spanish Savings Banks Association)
Sweden: Swedbank; Sparbankernas Riksförbund (Swedish National Savings Banks Organisation)
A single voice
We assemble and disseminate contributions to EU policymaking through a single voice, provide up-to-date information on technological and marketing advances through information on trends on products and services, and present opportunities to network and build relationships with like-minded institutions in a series of committees and task forces.
ESBG latest
February 3, 2023
ESBG responds to the Commission consultation on defining violations of Union restrictive measures
Restrictive measures are an essential tool for maintaining international peace and
February 3, 2023
Advocating on the EU deforestation regulation
What lessons can be learnt from a French diplomat from the XIX century?
January 19, 2023
ESBG co-signs cross-business statement on future corporate due diligence rules
The statement focused on key messages that large parts of the international business sector identified as
January 18, 2023
WSBI-ESBG Managing Director Peter Simon appointed EBIC Chair
The EBIC announced today that Peter SIMON was appointed as
January 17, 2023
The very real challenge of cybersecurity and how to face it
Criminals do not rob banks gun in hand and wearing masks anymore, in the way old films show, but
January 12, 2023
WSBI Brochure 2022
ESBG member banks a make a substantial contribution to EU growth, stability and prosperity by weaving into the local and regional fabric, forming a major source of finance for people.