Euribor panel changes as Cecabank exits in September 2026
Euro benchmark oversight remains in focus as Spain's Cecabank prepares to leave the Euribor panel at the end of September 2026. Regulators say the move does not threaten the benchmark's representativeness, reflecting recent expansion of the contributing bank group.
Highlights
- ESMA announced Cecabank will withdraw from the Euribor panel on 30 September 2026, marking its final day of input contributions.
- ESMA and the Euribor College of Supervisors concluded Cecabank's exit poses no risk to Euribor's representativeness in the euro unsecured money market.
- Four new banks, including KBC Bank in May 2026, joined the Euribor panel since 2022, reinforcing benchmark robustness despite Cecabank’s departure.
Regulatory review of the panel change
As reported by European Securities and Markets Authority, Cecabank will withdraw from the Euribor panel effective 30 September 2026, with that date marking its final day of input data contributions to the benchmark. ESMA is issuing the statement in its role as supervisor of the European Money Market Institute, the administrator of Euribor.ESMA and national competent authorities within the Euribor College of Supervisors have assessed the impact of Cecabank's departure on the representativeness of Euribor in the euro unsecured money market. They conclude that the bank's exit does not pose a risk to the benchmark's representativeness.
Panel expansion supports benchmark robustness
The departure comes after a period of panel enlargement, with four new banks joining since 2022. That expansion includes KBC Bank's recent entry to the panel in May 2026.ESMA continues to encourage credit institutions active in the euro unsecured money market to consider joining the Euribor panel. The regulator says broader participation supports the robustness and representativeness of a benchmark that remains critical to the EU financial system.
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