Membership criteria :
Cooperative Institution
Membership of the association shall be open to: National Associations and central bodies of collective cooperative banks, of which cooperative banks are members; subject to them being licensed financial institution, supervised by an authority in their respective country.
Size
National Associations and central bodies of cooperative banks, of which their members can justify a relevant share in their local/ regional markets.
Geographical Criteria
National Associations and central bodies of cooperative banks, of which the country of their members is one of the office holders at the Basel Committee, the G20 or the Financial Stability Board.
Commitment to Honour a Fee
Every member agrees to grant a fee in accordance with the EACB internal rules and the decision of the Executive Committee.
Decision Process
The Executive Committee may approve all membership applications, without having to justify its decision at all.
For more information on membership criteria and on how a cooperative bank can become an EACB member, please contact: secretariat@eacb.coop