Press releases

2016 Paris Europlace Forum: The French Banking Federation (FBF) welcomes the French government’s exceptional support for the Paris Financial (…)

The banking profession applauds the measures announced at the Paris Europlace conference by Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Ile-de-France region President Valérie Pécresse and (…)

Basel IV: French and German banking federations meet French Finance Minister Michel Sapin and express concerns on the risks for the financing (…)

For the first time, a joint delegation of the French Banking Federation (FBF) and the Association of German Banks (Bundesverband deutscher Banken) met today with French Minister (…)

Paris Financial Marketplace 2020 Committee – The time has come to send out a strong message about the attractiveness of the Paris Financial (…)

At the meeting of the Paris Financial Marketplace 2020 Committee on 30 May 2016, the French Banking Federation (FBF) once again emphasised the need to enhance the attractiveness (…)

Second annual « J’invite un banquier dans ma classe » initiative: more than 100 financial education workshops aimed at helping pupils (…)

As part of European Money Week1 taking place from 14 to 18 March, the French Banking Federation is again organising its "J'invite un banquier dans ma class" ("I invite a (…)

The FBF welcomes the European Commission’s action plan to combat terrorism financing and urges it to remove the anonymity of pre-paid (…)

French banks are fully committed to the fight against terrorism financing (press release of 20 November 2015). In this regard, they welcome the action plan announced by the (…)

The French Banking Federation steps up action on climate change

French banks are fully engaged in the fight against global warming. At a press conference this morning, Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chief Executive Officer of the French Banking (…)

Banks committed to the fight against the financing of terrorism

The French Minister for Finance and Public Accounts and the Governor of the Banque de France have just issued a statement to remind financial institutions of their due diligence (…)

Single banking supervisory mechanism: French banks have strong expectations one year after a successful launch

Following its successful implementation one year ago, the new single supervisor faces a twofold challenge: ensure efficient control of the euro zone banks, whilst preserving (…)

The French Banking Federation inaugurates an office in Frankfurt

The French Banking Federation inaugurated its office today in Frankfurt, in the presence of Frédéric Oudea and Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, respectively Chairman and Chief Executive (…)

The French Banking Federation (FBF) meets the European commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis, Jyrki Katainen and Jonathan Hill in Brussels

Frédéric Oudéa, chairman of the French Banking Federation (FBF), the members of the Executive Committee and Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, chief executive officer of the FBF, (…)

The French Banking Federation meets with the European commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis, Jyrki Katainen and Jonathan Hill

Frédéric Oudéa, Chairman of the French Banking Federation (FBF), accompanied by FBF Executive Committee members and the chief executive officer of the FBF, today met in Brussels (…)

Vote on European Payment Services Directive (PSD2): French banks request implementation methods that ensure customer safety

The European Parliament has voted the revised European payment services directive (PSD2). The French Banking Federation (FBF) takes note of the approval of the PSD2 text, (…)

European universal banks are essential for a successful Capital Markets Union

The European Commission put forward yesterday its action plan in favour of the Capital Markets Union (CMU).  The French Banking Federation (FBF) welcomes this new stage (…)

Banking crisis: no impact on France’s public finances

Frédéric Oudéa will succeed François Pérol as Chairman of the FBF

The Executive committee of the French Banking Federation (FBF) has appointed Frédéric Oudéa, Chief Executive Officer of Societe Generale, as Chairman of the FBF for a period (…)

The French Banking Federation opens a representative office in Frankfurt

On 1 July, the French Banking Federation (FBF) will be present in Frankfurt through its newly opened representative office alongside the European Banking Federation. This (…)

BANK STRUCTURAL REFORM – Will Europe entrust the funding of its economy solely to players in the City of London

Is Europe finally going to give the keys to its financial markets only to the English and American banks in the City of London? This is the very issue at the EU Finance Ministers (…)

Capital Markets Union: French banks want to play a significant role in the process and underscore the essential conditions for success

The French Banking Federation, FBF, welcomes the European Commission's initiative in launching a consultation round on the Green Paper relating to the Capital Markets Union (…)

FBF publishes the 2013 version of its master agreement on forward financial instruments incorporating the EMIR rules

The French Banking Federation (FBF) today publishes an updated version* of its master agreement on transactions on forward financial instruments. This master agreement gives (…)

AFEI and FBF publish a code of conduct on managing conflicts of interest in investment research

The French Association of Investment Firms (AFEI) and the French Banking Federation (FBF) have published a code of conduct for managing conflicts of interest in the field (…)

Signing of a Charter on Implementation of Security Measures for Bank Card Payments

The Association Française des Etablissements de Crédit et des Entreprises d'Investissement (AFECEI), the Fédération Bancaire Française and the Groupement des Cartes Bancaires (…)