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European Central Bank

ECB · Banking regulator
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As of 15 June 2026Published figures unless marked

Employees1,745FY2025 (banking-supervision staff)
Annual budget€690.0MFY2025 (supervisory fees levied)
Supervised entities1121 Jan 2026 (significant institutions under direct supervision)

Overview

Directly supervises 112 significant credit institutions in the euro area under the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), which together hold ~82% of banking assets. Cooperates with national competent authorities on the ~2,000 less-significant institutions. Runs the SREP, sets Pillar 2 requirements, and coordinates crisis management with the SRB.

Regulated sectors

2
BanksCredit institutions

Leadership

2
Claudia Buch

Chair of the Supervisory Boardsince 2024

Frank Elderson

Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Boardsince 2021

Full board

Key legislation

3
SSM Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013

SSM foundational Act

CRD / CRR

Capital requirements

SRM Regulation

Single Resolution Mechanism

Registers, portals and publications

Data as of 15 June 2026 · Source: www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu (authority website) + ComplyBridge researchActivity Index methodology →