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The ECB and national euro-area authorities “may allow more time for banks to meet certain supervisory expectations regarding their local risk management capabilities and governance structures, and to move to an adequate and balanced business organization within the euro area,” according to an ECB statement.
The ECB said it would assess each bank’s long-term operating plans to determine how much flexibility to grant.
Banks are in the process of applying for authorization from euro-area supervisors. The ECB on Wednesday reiterated that applications must be submitted by the end of the second quarter at the latest. There may be about 100 banks currently operating out of the U.K. that need EU licenses.
The ECB said banks should not use a possible transition period extending from the U.K.’s withdrawal from the EU next March until the end of 2020 as an excuse to delay planning for Brexit. Instead, they should use the time to implement their plans. And the ECB expects banks to continue preparing for all outcomes. [...]
European Central Bank's statement