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The Significant Bank Database once again participated in the Summer Seminar of Finnish Economists. It was a privilege to be part of this event, which was organized for the 42nd time this year. We would like to thank all participants for an excellent seminar and...
We are pleased to announce an enhancement to the Significant Bank Database with the addition of two new variables: Operating income and Non-interest income. These additions expand the database's coverage of bank performance metrics and provide users with greater...
With the Significant Bank Database now covering the years from 2009–2024, we can take a closer look at the most profitable European banks in 2024. This is straightforward because the dataset includes a ready-made measure of profitability: return on assets (ROA). A...
We’re pleased to announce that Romania has been added to the Significant Bank Database! As part of this update, two major Romanian banks are now included: Banca Transilvania CEC Bank Banca Transilvania is the largest bank in Romania by assets and a key player in the...
We are pleased to announce an update to the Significant Bank Database, which now includes key cash flow statement variables. Three new fields have been added: Net operating cash flow Net investing cash flow Net financing cash flow We were able to extract these data...
I spent the past three days presenting the Significant Bank Database at the ASSA 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, and it’s been incredibly rewarding. Great conversations, valuable connections, and plenty of inspiration to carry forward. Excited for what comes...
The Significant Bank Database keeps expanding! With the Czech Republic’s entry, we’ve added two new key players to our network: J&T Finance Group and PPF banka, both designated as Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SIIs). These additions bring our...
We are pleased to announce the 2024 update of the Significant Bank Database, now available to researchers, analysts, and investors worldwide! The sampling period has been extended to include data from 2024, providing comprehensive coverage of the European banking...
We are excited to announce that the Significant Bank Database has grown once again! Two Hungarian O-SII banks — OTP Bank and MBH Bank — have now been added to our collection. With these additions, the database now includes 153 banks in total. Keep an eye out because...
We’re pleased to announce a new addition to the Significant Bank Database: Morgan Stanley Europe! As its name suggests, this institution is the European subsidiary of the global investment banking giant Morgan Stanley. It is among the significant institutions directly...