🏦 Breaking the glass ceiling in Europe’s banks 🌟 Did you know that European banking is still dominated by men? This is not only unfair to women, but also harmful to banks. Diverse leadership leads to better decision-making and greater success 👩🏿👱🏽‍♀️👩🏻‍🦱👩🏼‍🦲👩🏽‍🦰👩🏾‍🦳👩🏼‍🦱👩🏿‍🦰 Find out what’s being done to promote gender diversity and strengthen Europe’s banking sector. Find out more about gender diversity in banks on the ECB’s other channels Diversity at the top makes banks better: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2023/html/ecb.blog.230509~5e2a550f74.en.html Disclaimer The views expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect those of the ECB. The information presented is: • of a general nature and not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity; • sometimes linked to external websites over which the ECB has no control and for which the ECB assumes no responsibility; • not intended to constitute professional or legal advice.

L'esigenza di far restaurare un arazzo della collezione d'arte della Banca è diventata occasione per una nuova straordinaria iniziativa di valorizzazione: il Segretariato Generale della Presidenza della Repubblica ha infatti prestato alla Banca un arazzo sostitutivo, da esporre nel Salone dei partecipanti di Palazzo Koch per tutta la durata del restauro. Una straordinaria collaborazione tra due Istituzioni che hanno sempre posto la massima attenzione alla tutela e alla valorizzazione del patrimonio artistico.

The SEC will host its 45th Annual Small Business Forum at SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. on March 9 2026. The Forum brings together members of the public and private sectors to collaborate and provide suggestions to improve policy affecting how entrepreneurs, small businesses, and smaller public companies raise capital from investors. https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/meetings-events/45th-annual-small-business-forum *** About The Securities and Exchange Commission *** The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation. The SEC strives to promote a market environment that is worthy of the public's trust. Follow the SEC: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SECGov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SECGov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-securities-and-exchange-commission

How safe are our banks in the euro area? The world around us is changing – geopolitical tensions , AI and climate change can all pose risks to banks. So how can banks best manage their risks? What are supervisors focusing on in the coming year? And what measures are they taking to make supervision less complex? Our host Stefania Secola speaks to Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch to find out. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank. Recorded on 4 February 2026 and published on 17 February 2026. In this episode: 00:57 How safe is your bank? How are euro area banks doing? How does the ECB – together with national supervisors – examine their health? 03:51 What risks should banks be focusing on? How is the external environment in which banks operate changing? How can risks from geopolitical uncertainty, digitalisation and climate change feed through to banks? 06:02 How is supervision evolving? In a changing external environment, we need new strategies to properly manage new risks. How is European supervision adapting to become more efficient, effective and risk-focused? 08:57 Why is supervision so complex? Modern banks are complex, operating across borders and with different business models. How can we reduce undue complexity in supervision? 10:54 Let’s talk about competitiveness Do regulation and supervision hinder the competitiveness of euro area banks? What does the banking sector need to do to stay competitive, and how can European banking supervision help? 13:02 Our guest’s hot tips Claudia Buch shares her hot tips. Streamlining supervision, safeguarding resilience: www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/framewor….en.html Governing Council proposes simplification of EU banking rules: www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/20…5c9271b8.en.html Banking supervision explained www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/about/ba….en.html Espresso Economics www.youtube.com/@Espresso_Economics ECB Instagram www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank/

George Ioannou outlines how Cyprus’s banks rebuilt resilience after the 2013 crisis. He touches on recent cross border M&A and shares key lessons from a decade within European banking supervision.

Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy. Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect prices to develop • the risks to the economic outlook • the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions Published and recorded during our press conference on 5 February 2026. Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 5 February 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…february.en.html Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos: Monetary policy statement, 5 February 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…858cb986.en.html Monetary policy decisions, 5 February 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/20…1d26959b.en.html Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 5 February 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…c74e825a7.en.pdf European Central Bank www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html

*** About The Securities and Exchange Commission *** The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation. The SEC strives to promote a market environment that is worthy of the public's trust. Follow the SEC: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SECGov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SECGov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-securities-and-exchange-commission