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.

Snapshot of European Co-operative Banking 2017, TIAS School for Business & Society

This publication provides a unique assessment of the entire co-operative banking sector in Europe. It confirms the special position and orientation of co-operative banks within the financial sector. Their member-based governance translates into pronounced differences in financial performance compared to...

20 March 2017

EACB Studies

A Snapshot of European Co-operative Banking, TIAS School for Business & Society

The EACB is pleased to announce the launch of a new publication entitled “A snapshot of Co-operative Banks in Europe” by TIAS School for Business and Society at Tilburg University. The publication reviews developments in the overall performance of 15...

31 May 2016

EACB Studies

Corporate Governance in Co-operative Banks: Key Features

The EACB (European Association of Co-operative Banks) has published today a new report entitled “Corporate Governance in Co-operative Banks: Key Features”. The report illustrates how corporate governance works in co-operative banks. It also shows that governance, based on the principle...

3 February 2016

EACB Studies

European Co-operative Banking: actual and factual assessment

This publication aims to sketch the current state of affairs in European co-operative banking for a broad audience, e.g. co-operative bankers, policy makers,regulators and the general public. It is prepared by TIAS School for Business and Society (TIAS), with support...

3 March 2015

EACB Studies

Second Academics and Stakeholders' day-Newsletter

Views of Mr. Giovanni Pittella, Mr. Christian Talgorn, Ms Patrizia Toia, Mr Augusto Dell'Erba, Mr Hervé Guider, Mr Sergio Gatti, Mr Hans Groeneveld, Ms Lydia Prieg, Mr Johnston Birchall, Mr Panu Kalmi, Mr Silvio Goglio, Mr Franco Taisch and Ms...

17 May 2013

EACB Studies

Brochure about CSR in Co-operative Banks

Responsibility and solidarity have been integral parts of the co-operative banks’ activities since their creation and are in harmony with the co-operative principles and identity. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is in fact a new word for old co-operative practices or Co-operative Social...

5 December 2012

EACB Studies

CSR REPORT 2011

Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new concept for co-operative banks: it’s the cornerstone of their culture. This document is our sustainability review for the year 2011.Please download the PDF for the full document.

5 December 2012

EACB Studies

Overview on Redemption of Shares

EACB Study

8 August 2012

EACB Studies

Stakeholders views on co-operative banks

Views of Mr. Giovanni Pittella, Mr. Othmar Karas, Mr. Andrea Benassi ,Mr. David T Llewellyn and Mr. Edgardo Iozia on co-operative banks. For the full document, please download the PDF.

8 April 2010

EACB Studies