EACB Studies

Since promoting the cooperative banking business model is one of our missions, the EACB is supporting the research on cooperative banking by being a partner to researchers, or by publishing its own studies. Since 2013, we also stimulate the research with our Award for Young Researchers on Cooperative Banks.

Less is More - Proposals to simplify and improve European rule-making in the financial services sector

Discover the latest report Less is More - Proposals to simplify and improve European rule-making in the financial services sector

27 February 2025

EACB Studies

The performance of European cooperative banks in 2023 - a snapshot

The EACB is pleased to announce the launch of “The performance of European cooperative banks in 2023 - a snapshot”. The analytical assessment evaluates 18 leading European cooperative banking groups, relative to all their banking competitors. The research paper, prepared...

23 October 2024

EACB Studies

The Future of Retail Banking - Cooperative banks’ recommendations for boosting competition and inclusion in Europe

In its latest publication, the European Association of Co-operative Banks’ (EACB) presents recommendations to legislators to safeguard these benefits in forthcoming legislation, serving the interests of Europe’s citizens, regions, and communities.

23 April 2024

EACB Studies

The performance of European cooperative banks in 2022 - a snapshot

The EACB is pleased to announce the launch of “The performance of European cooperative banks in 2022: a snapshot”. The analytical assessment evaluates 18 leading European cooperative banking groups, relative to all their banking competitors. The research paper, prepared by...

7 February 2024

EACB Studies

An inventory of cooperative benefits of European cooperative banks - Prof. Hans Groeneveld/ Ryan Van Hout/ Coop ID Forum

Read the latest publication by Prof. Hans Groeneveld and Ryan van Hout, Tilburg University, shedding light on the benefits cooperative banks provide to their members and society as a whole.

28 June 2023

EACB Studies

European cooperative banks in 2021: a concise assessment - Prof. Hans GROENEVELD

This snapshot paints a picture of the economic and financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis of 2020/2021 on 18 European cooperative banking groups on the one hand, and all their banking competitors on the other.

20 January 2023

EACB Studies

European co-operative banks in 2020: a concise assessment - Prof. H. Groeneveld, Tilburg University

Discover the 2021 edition of the research letter "European co-operative banks in 2020: a concise assessment" by Prof. H. Groeneveld from Tilburg University

21 December 2021

EACB Studies

EACB STUDY "The importance and significance of membership in European co-operative banks"

Study on membership and governance in European co-operative banks by Prof. Dr. Hans Groeneveld & Dr. Ryan van Hout from the EACB Task Force on co-operative affairs

1 July 2021

EACB Studies

Research letter "European co-operative banks in 2019: a concise assessment" - Prof. H. Groeneveld, Tilburg University

This research letter presents consolidated financial indicators of 18 co-operative banking groups in 13 European countries for 2019.

23 November 2020

EACB Studies