BVR Newsfeed RSShttps://www.bvr.de/enWelcome to the News Feed of the National Association of German Cooperative Banks - BVRen-usNational Association of German Cooperative Banks - BVRhttps://www.bvr.de/p.nsf/bvr-logo-medium.pngBVR Newsfeed RSShttps://www.bvr.de/en144144 Press_releases Completion of the CMDI reform: German Banking Industry Committee calls for practical implementation and transitional periods Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:23:14 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Completion_of_the_CMDI_reform_German_Banking_Industry_Committee_calls_for_practical_implementation_and_transitional_periods docid.2B85DBF881D8DF2DC1258DC60039235B Press_releases Cooperative banks generate a profit of €9.5 billion in 2025 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:21:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_generate_a_profit_of_Euro9_5_billion_in_2025 docid.6BC3F6CC3C22BBFEC1258DB500366743 Press_releases GBIC on RIS agreement: still too complex – few stimuli for more capital market participation Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:59:01 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_on_RIS_agreement_still_too_complex_-_few_stimuli_for_more_capital_market_participation docid.92ACA82077F2CFE0C1258D6400421A11 Press_releases GBIC on ECB plans for more efficient regulation and supervision: right direction, but urgent action is required Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:14:24 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_on_ECB_plans_for_more_efficient_regulation_and_supervision_right_direction_but_urgent_action_is_required docid.1ED029D4353558FFC1258D5D004E56D9 Press_releases Payments: EU legislators agree on measures to combat payment fraud Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:03:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Payments_EU_legislators_agree_on_measures_to_combat_payment_fraud docid.C571C085E31E6942C1258D50002C9495 Press_releases GBIC on the SFDR review: right path to more clarity and practicality Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:12:06 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_on_the_SFDR_review_right_path_to_more_clarity_and_practicality docid.A7F281B70C889444C1258D4800436BC2 Press_releases Efficiency over excessive complexity: GBIC presents its ideas for reforming Europe’s banking regulation Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:56:09 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Efficiency_over_excessive_complexity_GBIC_presents_its_ideas_for_reforming_Europe_s_banking_regulation docid.69F37D6844D2EECAC1258D3E0041D6C8 Press_releases Laying foundations for economic growth: At the IMF Annual Meeting, the BVR calls for a more flexible set of rules for cooperative banks Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:35:45 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Laying_foundations_for_economic_growth_At_the_IMF_Annual_Meeting_the_BVR_calls_for_a_more_flexible_set_of_rules_for_cooperative_banks docid.1FA831FCEBF742E4C1258D2500379281 Press_releases Strong customer business: Cooperative Financial Network generates profit of €10.8 billion in 2024 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Strong_customer_business_Cooperative_Financial_Network_generates_profit_of_Euro10_8_billion_in_2024 docid.B07563B13AB48C8CC1258CC800378197 Press_releases CMDI Reform: Political agreement leaves many questions unanswered  Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:27:21 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/CMDI_Reform_Political_agreement_leaves_many_questions_unanswered docid.92FE78345EA8E2DCC1258CB5004F7B5D Press_releases PwC study reveals that the costs of the digital euro are running into billions – savings banks and cooperative banks call for closer collaboration Fri, 6 Jun 2025 09:42:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/PwC_study_reveals_that_the_costs_of_the_digital_euro_are_running_into_billions_-_savings_banks_and_cooperative_banks_call_for_closer_collaboration docid.715FB7BEACF2E3ADC1258CA0002A8E5F Press_releases EU Commission’s Retail Investment Strategy: Good approach – but misses the mark Thu, 15 May 2025 13:34:40 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/EU_Commission_s_Retail_Investment_Strategy_Good_approach_-_but_misses_the_mark docid.988DF4FAF65EE7B3C1258C8B003FBA08 Press_releases European Commission’s proposals for the Savings and Investments Union need to focus more on the value added for businesses and consumers Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:53:38 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/European_Commission_s_proposals_for_the_Savings_and_Investments_Union_need_to_focus_more_on_the_value_added_for_businesses_and_consumers docid.3A0E59B4C796A60FC1258C52004738F5 Press_releases Cooperative banks increase their profit before taxes to €9.5 billion in 2024 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:46:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_increase_their_profit_before_taxes_to_Euro9_5_billion_in_2024 docid.B1F105F813D9D519C1258C48006784EC Press_releases How realistic is the legislative proposal for the digital euro? Study examines the practicality of the ideas. Mon, 5 Aug 2024 16:01:34 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/How_realistic_is_the_legislative_proposal_for_the_digital_euro_Study_examines_the_practicality_of_the_ideas docid.7A7285A51779E464C1258B70004F03D4 Press_releases 2023 consolidated financial statements: profit of €14.4 billion / Cooperative Financial Network is well equipped for change Tue, 9 Jul 2024 09:41:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/2023_consolidated_financial_statements_profit_of_Euro14_4_billion_Cooperative_Financial_Network_is_well_equipped_for_change docid.427B473BC0680DCCC1258B54002F6FD0 Press_releases BVR: Council of the EU’s decision on CMDI acknowledges institutional protection but improvements are still needed Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:02:51 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_Council_of_the_EU_s_decision_on_CMDI_acknowledges_institutional_protection_but_improvements_are_still_needed docid.264AA8B318D876BFC1258B41003CE0AF Press_releases Cooperative Banks and Savings Banks: ECON recognizes the Importance of Deeper Discourse on Stability in the Banking Market Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:26:54 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Banks_and_Savings_Banks_ECON_recognizes_the_Importance_of_Deeper_Discourse_on_Stability_in_the_Banking_Market docid.F11A4549A53C2D86C1258B03003991A8 Press_releases Savings Banks and cooperative banks: Decentralized Security Systems Must Not Be Restricted in Their Functionality Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:22:34 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Savings_Banks_and_cooperative_banks_Decentralized_Security_Systems_Must_Not_Be_Restricted_in_Their_Functionality docid.8409FCCEB7BEA280C1258AFC004439C7 Press_releases ECON’s approval of the CMDI proposal jeopardizes Germany’s existing banking structure Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:49:02 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/ECON_s_approval_of_the_CMDI_proposal_jeopardizes_Germany_s_existing_banking_structure docid.D3757D2758C1F287C1258AE70030A149 Press_releases Cooperative banks generate a remarkable pre-tax profit of €10.7 billion / Kolak warns Brussels against weakening the institutional protection scheme Wed, 6 Mar 2024 09:21:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_generate_a_remarkable_pre_tax_profit_of_Euro10_7_billion_Kolak_warns_Brussels_against_weakening_the_institutional_protection_scheme docid.6F1F37775B295961C1258AD7004501C0 Press_releases GBIC sees ECB decision for preparatory phase of a digital euro as positive / Consider risks and hold democratic debate Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:55:02 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_sees_ECB_decision_for_preparatory_phase_of_a_digital_euro_as_positive_Consider_risks_and_hold_democratic_debate docid.733FBC807F952DF4C1258A4C004CA9A6 Press_releases 2023 EU-wide stress test: capitalization of German institutions proves robust in a tough stress scenario Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:22:10 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/2023_EU_wide_stress_test_capitalization_of_German_institutions_proves_robust_in_a_tough_stress_scenario docid.17475C4A05A29596C12589FA005ADA19 Press_releases Cooperative Financial Network presents its consolidated financial statements, reporting profit of €3.9 billion thanks to the strength of the customer business Tue, 4 Jul 2023 09:41:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Financial_Network_presents_its_consolidated_financial_statements_reporting_profit_of_Euro3_9_billion_thanks_to_the_strength_of_the_customer_business docid.6022BA9CDF4366DBC12589E100508398 Press_releases German banking industry calls for political guard rails for a digital euro Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:49:03 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_banking_industry_calls_for_political_guard_rails_for_a_digital_euro docid.7302431A0C076F37C12589DC00410772 Press_releases Retail Investment Strategy: Draft legislation does not meet EU Commission’s objectives Wed, 24 May 2023 15:09:51 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Retail_Investment_Strategy_Draft_legislation_does_not_meet_EU_Commission_s_objectives docid.6A4E044ABC48EBDFC12589B9004899D2 Press_releases CMDI review: European Commission putting the continued operation of German bank protection schemes at risk Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:08:47 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/CMDI_review_European_Commission_putting_the_continued_operation_of_German_bank_protection_schemes_at_risk docid.FD4C18C4EC44999FC125899500484E5B Press_releases GBIC: Improving crisis management at banks is a good idea, but the approach proposed by the European Commission is flawed Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:06:21 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_Improving_crisis_management_at_banks_is_a_good_idea_but_the_approach_proposed_by_the_European_Commission_is_flawed docid.E54ECC5DD83E3D43C125899500482570 Press_releases Cooperative banks deliver strong operating performance in 2022 / impairment losses only temporary and well manageable thanks to strong capital base Tue, 7 Mar 2023 08:24:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_deliver_strong_operating_performance_in_2022_impairment_losses_only_temporary_and_well_manageable_thanks_to_strong_capital_base docid.019BDC6C387BED85C125896A005134BF Press_releases With substantial profit growth in 2021 and improved capital adequacy, the Cooperative Financial Network is braced for challenging times Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:39:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/With_substantial_profit_growth_in_2021_and_improved_capital_adequacy_the_Cooperative_Financial_Network_is_braced_for_challenging_times docid.81B4C0FC95029DD4C125887C003AA0CA Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee calls for more space for innovation in payments services Tue, 5 Jul 2022 10:05:44 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_calls_for_more_space_for_innovation_in_payments_services docid.C68504B8B2900A15C1258876002CA1BB Press_releases BVR criticizes the draft report on implementation of Basel III: too little consideration of the characteristics of the European banking market Wed, 1 Jun 2022 13:33:32 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_criticizes_the_draft_report_on_implementation_of_Basel_III_too_little_consideration_of_the_characteristics_of_the_European_banking_market docid.82BC7329C3F61D17C12588540040BCFD Press_releases EU banking package: German banks warn of adverse consequences for the economy Wed, 1 Jun 2022 13:33:21 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/EU_banking_package_German_banks_warn_of_adverse_consequences_for_the_economy docid.F0676AB258A56287C12588540042402D Press_releases Cooperative banks generate significant growth in customer business in 2021 / Enhanced resilience in a challenging environment dominated by the war in Ukraine Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:11:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_generate_significant_growth_in_customer_business_in_2021_Enhanced_resilience_in_a_challenging_environment_dominated_by_the_war_in_Ukraine docid.A8923DE2E9D56087C125880C006E38F7 Press_releases Working for one other and for tomorrow – 50 years of the BVR Tue, 4 Jan 2022 10:44:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Working_for_one_other_and_for_tomorrow_-_50_years_of_the_BVR docid.491566F245DBAE8AC125881E003035BC Press_releases Basel III proposal has strengths and weaknesses Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:53:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Basel_III_proposal_has_strengths_and_weaknesses docid.CA10FBBA80D7A7B9C125877B00368E40 Press_releases 2020 a successful year for the Cooperative Financial Network despite coronavirus: customer business accelerates and capital at a good level Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:03:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/2020_a_successful_year_for_the_Cooperative_Financial_Network_despite_coronavirus_customer_business_accelerates_and_capital_at_a_good_level docid.33809217DF04AAFBC12587100037000F Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee presents policy paper on “digital euro” - ECB needs to think beyond digital cash Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:35:38 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_presents_policy_paper_on_digital_euro”_ECB_needs_to_think_beyond_digital_cash docid.8001BDE58C1778B4C1258709005051FB Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee: Revising the Consumer Credit Directive with a sense of proportion Thu, 1 Jul 2021 13:01:14 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_Revising_the_Consumer_Credit_Directive_with_a_sense_of_proportion docid.769F36921A5C915BC1258705003CA2C8 Press_releases Institutional protection schemes in Europe publish joint declaration in support of a strong banking union Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:10:19 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Institutional_protection_schemes_in_Europe_publish_joint_declaration_in_support_of_a_strong_banking_union docid.EBFEF9386FD562B6C12586B9002D60F9 Press_releases Cooperative banks remain reliable and successful during difficult periods / Kolak: "German government needs to adopt a firm anti-EDIS stance" Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:04:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_remain_reliable_and_successful_during_difficult_periods_Kolak_German_government_needs_to_adopt_a_firm_anti_EDIS_stance docid.CD72F9AC1BD530F6C12586990048C527 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee urges “prudent” discussion when revising the EU rules on crisis management for banks Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:38:52 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_urges_prudent”_discussion_when_revising_the_EU_rules_on_crisis_management_for_banks docid.060DCBBF0F0B0E9DC125866B004B214E Press_releases The Cooperative Financial Network supports the United Nations’ sustainable development goals Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:48:12 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/The_Cooperative_Financial_Network_supports_the_United_Nations_sustainable_development_goals docid.4439890E5AEBE1ABC125866B002AFCA7 Press_releases BVR on the outcome of the 2020 US election: Opportunity for policy change Mon, 9 Nov 2020 10:04:06 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_on_the_outcome_of_the_2020_US_election_Opportunity_for_policy_change docid.13C7F88533480157C125861B0031F309 Press_releases Uniting Europe digitally: 50 years of arts support from 'jugend creativ' celebrated during gala event / patron Iris Berben: "The youth competition is a shining example of corporate citizenship" Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:17:49 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Uniting_Europe_digitally_50_years_of_arts_support_from_jugend_creativ_celebrated_during_gala_event_patron_Iris_Berben_The_youth_competition_is_a_shining_example_of_corporate_citizenship docid.4BA65FA2B07B002FC12585DF003391A0 Press_releases 50 years of ‘jugend creativ’ – 50 years of commitment to creative brilliance: International gala event and awards ceremony live streamed from Berlin Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:57:29 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/50_years_of_‘jugend_creativ_-_50_years_of_commitment_to_creative_brilliance_International_gala_event_and_awards_ceremony_live_streamed_from_Berlin docid.BB869D6BDCBCCB85C12585D100318CE5 Press_releases 2019 consolidated results of the Cooperative Financial Network: solid basis for dealing with the challenges of the coronavirus crisis Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:24:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/2019_consolidated_results_of_the_Cooperative_Financial_Network_solid_basis_for_dealing_with_the_challenges_of_the_coronavirus_crisis docid.CB868012F43D00CDC12585A5003ABEF1 Press_releases 2019 financial year: high level of profit before taxes / institutions prepared for an economic downturn Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/2019_financial_year_high_level_of_profit_before_taxes_institutions_prepared_for_an_economic_downturn docid.8C461489895AF6F2C125852D0057DBD7 Press_releases Striving for more security – new EU rules for online payments processing Wed, 4 Sep 2019 12:25:52 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Striving_for_more_security_-_new_EU_rules_for_online_payments_processing docid.FD0E29A4A811D896C125846B003A5DD9 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee supports transitional period for strong customer authentication of online card payments Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:02:14 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_supports_transitional_period_for_strong_customer_authentication_of_online_card_payments docid.EED80CD038C4CA7BC125845D0047BA29 Press_releases Cooperative Financial Network publishes its 2018 consolidated financial statements: Stable earnings in the operational customer business / profit before taxes of €7.8 billion Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:24:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Financial_Network_publishes_its_2018_consolidated_financial_statements_Stable_earnings_in_the_operational_customer_business_profit_before_taxes_of_Euro7_8_billion docid.C290DAB32F8EE3C1C12584330028E0DF Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee: EU banking package major contribution to stabilising European financial sector Tue, 16 Apr 2019 12:46:30 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_EU_banking_package_major_contribution_to_stabilising_European_financial_sector docid.C415786348C0525CC12583DE003B4294 Press_releases MiFID II is driving customers away from the capital markets Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:49:33 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/MiFID_II_is_driving_customers_away_from_the_capital_markets docid.33DA60D30CE0DBDAC12583BD003C7DD8 Press_releases Cooperative banks generate a healthy profit before taxes of €6.4 billion and further expand their market share in the customer business Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:02:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_generate_a_healthy_profit_before_taxes_of_Euro6_4_billion_and_further_expand_their_market_share_in_the_customer_business docid.66FD307E54C1F6FDC12583BA0052CF54 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee calls for leaner and more effective rules on non-performing loans Thu, 6 Dec 2018 13:11:49 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_calls_for_leaner_and_more_effective_rules_on_non_performing_loans docid.96F6BEDD9F99860BC125835B00431696 Press_releases Agreement reached on the EU Banking Package on the finishing straight Tue, 4 Dec 2018 16:35:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Agreement_reached_on_the_EU_Banking_Package_on_the_finishing_straight docid.3BE1056109B60B15C12583620055CD4D Press_releases Cooperative Financial Network contributes €145 million to charitable causes, setting a new record for its CSR activities Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Financial_Network_contributes_Euro145_million_to_charitable_causes_setting_a_new_record_for_its_CSR_activities docid.640AD2C740D0EC65C125830C00223FB5 Press_releases Cooperative Financial Network’s profit before taxes rises to €8.9 billion / equity breaks through the €100 billion threshold Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:11:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Financial_Network_s_profit_before_taxes_rises_to_Euro8_9_billion_equity_breaks_through_the_Euro100_billion_threshold docid.3F9B99795A5C2702C12582CD002D2471 Press_releases EU Banking Package: EU Council adopts general approach Fri, 25 May 2018 14:56:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/EU_Banking_Package_EU_Council_adopts_general_approach docid.03518DB5CE4AD357C125829B0047353F Press_releases Ahead of the presentation of the Charlemagne Prize to Emmanuel Macron, BVR President Kolak says that decentralization strengthens Europe Wed, 9 May 2018 09:25:06 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Ahead_of_the_presentation_of_the_Charlemagne_Prize_to_Emmanuel_Macron_BVR_President_Kolak_says_that_decentralization_strengthens_Europe docid.A34894E1374A4FCAC1258288002905CD Press_releases Cooperative financial network launches Alexa skill for voice banking Wed, 2 May 2018 11:50:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_financial_network_launches_Alexa_skill_for_voice_banking docid.43527644661C1E2DC125827B00364135 Press_releases Local cooperative banks maintain steady net income for 2017 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:57:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Local_cooperative_banks_maintain_steady_net_income_for_2017 docid.48236661126D26C0C125824E004E67AD Press_releases Berlin Group publishes Version 1.0 of the NextGenPSD2 Framework Thu, 8 Feb 2018 11:13:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Berlin_Group_publishes_Version_1_0_of_the_NextGenPSD2_Framework docid.6021100561DF44A0C125822600383FA1 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee: Agreement on Basel IV must not be detrimental to Europe's economy Thu, 7 Dec 2017 17:59:17 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_Agreement_on_Basel_IV_must_not_be_detrimental_to_Europe_s_economy docid.4898FC82D6A13D60C12581EF005DE3E7 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee rejects current EU Commission proposals to create a uniform European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:30:44 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_rejects_current_EU_Commission_proposals_to_create_a_uniform_European_Deposit_Insurance_Scheme_(EDIS) docid.17ABA89EC44E7411C12581B60042869A Press_releases Berlin Group launches Public Market Consultation on NextGenPSD2 Standard Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:24:02 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Berlin_Group_launches_Public_Market_Consultation_on_NextGenPSD2_Standard docid.819C5B4460BC8024C12581A800290B3E Press_releases The German Banking Industry Committee on the Survey by the Bundesbank and BaFin of the Financial Performance and Resilience of German Credit Institutions in the 2017 Low Interest Rate Environment Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:06:18 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/The_German_Banking_Industry_Committee_on_the_Survey_by_the_Bundesbank_and_BaFin_of_the_Financial_Performance_and_Resilience_of_German_Credit_Institutions_in_the_2017_Low_Interest_Rate_Environment docid.1F5BF243F096E2E3C125818C0032241F Press_releases Position of the German Banking Industry Committee on the EU interim report on sustainable finance: Incentives for investment are appropriate; unnecessary regulation should be avoided Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:00:15 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Position_of_the_German_Banking_Industry_Committee_on_the_EU_interim_report_on_sustainable_finance_Incentives_for_investment_are_appropriate_unnecessary_regulation_should_be_avoided docid.E0FC839C90E8B155C125816100477DC7 Press_releases At €8.3 billion, profit before taxes remains at a high level / Cooperative Financial Network publishes its 2016 consolidated financial statements Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/At_Euro8_3_billion_profit_before_taxes_remains_at_a_high_level_Cooperative_Financial_Network_publishes_its_2016_consolidated_financial_statements docid.D3EF705D9DE69EE0C125815900405C0B Press_releases BVR President Uwe Fröhlich to move to DZ BANK / BVR Administrative Board appoints Marija Kolak, Member of the Board of Managing Directors of Berliner Volksbank, as his successor Tue, 4 Jul 2017 10:19:28 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_President_Uwe_Froehlich_to_move_to_DZ_BANK_BVR_Administrative_Board_appoints_Marija_Kolak_Member_of_the_Board_of_Managing_Directors_of_Berliner_Volksbank_as_his_successor docid.6816A76058BE2B0AC1258153002DCC78 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee: critical review of the EU supervisory authorities' activities in the financial sector Wed, 31 May 2017 08:31:04 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_critical_review_of_the_EU_supervisory_authorities_activities_in_the_financial_sector docid.45AF979962AE5476C12581310024ECB5 Press_releases EACB reaffirms its support and commitment to the European project Fri, 24 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/EACB_reaffirms_its_support_and_commitment_to_the_European_project docid.C8DBE1925A7998E5C12580ED004762A7 Press_releases EU action plan for consumer financial services may strengthen trust in the single market / Equal rules for all providers needed Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:04:09 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/EU_action_plan_for_consumer_financial_services_may_strengthen_trust_in_the_single_market_Equal_rules_for_all_providers_needed docid.712BA2319C2091D4C12580EC0042719E Press_releases Local cooperative banks generate above-average growth in the customer business and deliver a solid financial performance Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Local_cooperative_banks_generate_above_average_growth_in_the_customer_business_and_deliver_a_solid_financial_performance docid.3EDE0FA7C522E0EEC12580E2004C0ACA Press_releases Regional credit institutions call for better regulation, differentiated according to risk content and size Thu, 9 Mar 2017 08:36:43 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Regional_credit_institutions_call_for_better_regulation_differentiated_according_to_risk_content_and_size docid.EA817E04E33D980CC12580DE002B0CD8 Press_releases Banking industry on the German G20 presidency: Further strengthen global economic and financial resilience Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:32:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Banking_industry_on_the_German_G20_presidency_Further_strengthen_global_economic_and_financial_resilience docid.A0ED32469AB46CFFC125807A003486D3 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee welcome Esther de Lange’s report on the planned European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) Fri, 4 Nov 2016 14:29:39 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_welcome_Esther_de_Lange_s_report_on_the_planned_European_Deposit_Insurance_Scheme_(EDIS) docid.C76E3864EA4393E4C1258061004A30B3 Press_releases BVR statement regarding the de Lange report on the planned European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) Tue, 1 Nov 2016 12:03:48 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_statement_regarding_the_de_Lange_report_on_the_planned_European_Deposit_Insurance_Scheme_(EDIS) docid.9A209B29F8FBE43EC125805E003CE62C Press_releases GBIC on Basel IV negotiations: great danger of German banks being placed at a considerable disadvantage Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:35:55 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_on_Basel_IV_negotiations_great_danger_of_German_banks_being_placed_at_a_considerable_disadvantage docid.60AC685C0B2D06FAC125802F00441098 Press_releases GBIC: Postpone the PRIIPs Regulation – threat of considerable legal uncertainty until all requirements are in place Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:50:24 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/GBIC_Postpone_the_PRIIPs_Regulation_-_threat_of_considerable_legal_uncertainty_until_all_requirements_are_in_place docid.34660775370B1CF9C125802E0041341F Press_releases BVR statement on negative interest rates Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:01:57 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_statement_on_negative_interest_rates docid.2690A512B55C37C7C125800C0031AB42 Press_releases Annual consolidated financial statements for 2015: Cooperative Financial Network generates a profit before taxes of €9.8 billion / Fröhlich calls for greater subsidiarity in Europe and warns against handing over further powers to Brussels Wed, 6 Jul 2016 09:01:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Annual_consolidated_financial_statements_for_2015_Cooperative_Financial_Network_generates_a_profit_before_taxes_of_Euro9_8_billion_Froehlich_calls_for_greater_subsidiarity_in_Europe_and_warns_against_handing_over_further_powers_to_Brussels docid.2E0FEB70430A3D88C1257FE7002695EB Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee regrets Brexit vote – German financial marketplace robust Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:20:47 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_regrets_Brexit_vote_-_German_financial_marketplace_robust docid.742786BACCBF337AC1257FDC00284339 Press_releases German business in favour of autonomous deposit insurance in Europe Tue, 7 Jun 2016 11:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_business_in_favour_of_autonomous_deposit_insurance_in_Europe docid.24A8D0F32CB935EDC1257FCA00525B84 Press_releases Opinion confirms inadequate legal basis for a European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:11:35 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Opinion_confirms_inadequate_legal_basis_for_a_European_Deposit_Insurance_Scheme_(EDIS) docid.3B15B43CA1A3B764C1257F9A00279E12 Press_releases Financial results for 2015: The local cooperative banks maintain their earnings power and gain market share – reserves strengthened Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Financial_results_for_2015_The_local_cooperative_banks_maintain_their_earnings_power_and_gain_market_share_-_reserves_strengthened docid.02F024E5EDC522F7C1257F70003CD9CC Press_releases New GBIC expert opinion: leverage ratio sets serious perverse incentives Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:53:33 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/New_GBIC_expert_opinion_leverage_ratio_sets_serious_perverse_incentives docid.81B6DFB7A8C7E19AC1257F64003BE335 Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee critical of unnecessary regulatory burdens Thu, 4 Feb 2016 12:15:46 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_critical_of_unnecessary_regulatory_burdens docid.5738DDE0F8088150C1257F4F003DFBB1 Press_releases BVR on EU proposals for a European deposit protection system: German savers must not be made to pay for the mutualization of European banking risk Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:44:05 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_on_EU_proposals_for_a_European_deposit_protection_system_German_savers_must_not_be_made_to_pay_for_the_mutualization_of_European_banking_risk docid.5D422276B38007E7C1257F0900302696 Press_releases Why our protection scheme should itself be protected Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:45:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Why_our_protection_scheme_should_itself_be_protected docid.6A364D22312BFA67C1257EFB00457B13 Press_releases Volksbanken and Sparkassen against communitisation of deposit protection Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:20:19 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Volksbanken_and_Sparkassen_against_communitisation_of_deposit_protection docid.6CF46017D50B8E2CC1257EF9002E2C22 Press_releases BVR report on the impact of regulation: Disproportionate strain on small and medium-sized banks Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:31:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_report_on_the_impact_of_regulation_Disproportionate_strain_on_small_and_medium_sized_banks docid.07AAADCD558DF9E3C1257ECF00347A3B Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee: Future banking regulation must not restrict lending Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:00:06 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_Future_banking_regulation_must_not_restrict_lending docid.EC32E26831A87DC3C1257ED0002C13CE Press_releases German Banking Industry Committee: European deposit protection is neither necessary nor helpful Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:05:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_Banking_Industry_Committee_European_deposit_protection_is_neither_necessary_nor_helpful docid.EBB465899AA5040AC1257EC000271986 Press_releases Further growth in volume of customer business / Cooperative Financial Network increases net profit after taxes to €7.8 billion Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:01:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Further_growth_in_volume_of_customer_business_Cooperative_Financial_Network_increases_net_profit_after_taxes_to_Euro7_8_billion docid.B48E92E36A2F242EC1257E820031B2DD Press_releases European deposit insurance successfully integrated into protection scheme for cooperative banks Wed, 1 Jul 2015 13:36:24 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/European_deposit_insurance_successfully_integrated_into_protection_scheme_for_cooperative_banks docid.12798E2DB81E79C8C1257E75003FEFC6 Press_releases BVR President Uwe Fröhlich on the proposal for strengthening Economic and Monetary Union Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:50:59 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_President_Uwe_Froehlich_on_the_proposal_for_strengthening_Economic_and_Monetary_Union docid.CDA666ACE3B2ABD2C1257E6C003CBF8F Press_releases Customer deposits held with cooperative banks still fully protected / decision taken to amend BVR protection scheme in line with EU directive Wed, 6 May 2015 13:22:07 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Customer_deposits_held_with_cooperative_banks_still_fully_protected_decision_taken_to_amend_BVR_protection_scheme_in_line_with_EU_directive docid.51ACF16DDEBC32B7C1257E3D003E81B2 Press_releases Fitch upgrades the Cooperative Financial Network's credit rating to AA- Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:12:01 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Fitch_upgrades_the_Cooperative_Financial_Network_s_credit_rating_to_AA docid.6BB509601F91BF50C1257E14002D1C1A Press_releases Cooperative banks achieve a record-breaking 18 million members; financial performance remains consistently strong / Fröhlich: "We need less capital markets union and more support for institutions funding SMEs" Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:20:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_banks_achieve_a_record_breaking_18_million_members_financial_performance_remains_consistently_strong_Froehlich_We_need_less_capital_markets_union_and_more_support_for_institutions_funding_SMEs docid.B164CB6C7B4C02FDC1257E1100555395 Press_releases BVR publishes new figures for Cooperative Financial Network / Financial assistance mainly benefits local associations and initiatives Wed, 8 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/BVR_publishes_new_figures_for_Cooperative_Financial_Network_Financial_assistance_mainly_benefits_local_associations_and_initiatives docid.C9F1DC1A1AA51953C1257D6B003EDAFD Press_releases Cooperative Financial Network maintains its profitability and further strengthens its capital base Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Financial_Network_maintains_its_profitability_and_further_strengthens_its_capital_base docid.43A547364AD0E05EC1257D17003285FE Press_releases German cooperative banks boost membership and increase market share while maintaining their earnings performance Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:15:54 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_cooperative_banks_boost_membership_and_increase_market_share_while_maintaining_their_earnings_performance docid.9D26E674EC3DFD5EC1257CD300444E94 Press_releases Cooperative Financial Network reveals sharp jump in earnings and a stronger capital base Tue, 9 Jul 2013 15:40:29 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/Cooperative_Financial_Network_reveals_sharp_jump_in_earnings_and_a_stronger_capital_base docid.53B2E5E3B434C29FC1257D25004868CC Press_releases German cooperative banks remain strong: profit before taxes of €7.4 billion / Tier 1 capital raised to €4.9 billion Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:47:50 +0100 http://www.bvr.de/Press/Press_releases/German_cooperative_banks_remain_strong_profit_before_taxes_of_Euro7_4_billion_Tier_1_capital_raised_to_Euro4_9_billion docid.783D405DC1015B07C1257D2500486863