On 14 September 2026, the European Banking Authority updated its validation-rule files and published a small validation package for its reporting frameworks. The EBA taxonomy is primarily intended for data transmission between competent authorities and the EBA; institutions submit supervisory information to their competent authorities, which determine the technical collection arrangements they apply. The EBA’s…
The EBA published a draft technical package for version 4.4 of its reporting and disclosure framework on 24 July 2026, and the comment window is short: feedback on the package and the accompanying glossary closes on 24 August 2026. This early release of the EBA reporting framework 4.4 is a feedback-stage view of the Data…
On 21 July 2026, the CSSF updated its COFREP guidance workbook to add the EBA small validation rules package dated 10 June 2026. The workbook states that this package applies to credit institution reports submitted to the CSSF from 15 July 2026. It identifies the applicable EBA package and links to the EBA source material;…
An EBA validation rules update your engine misses can do real damage. A deactivated rule that keeps running locally can block a submission the supervisor would have accepted, send your team chasing a data point that was never wrong, and burn hours close to a remittance date that does not move. The mirror failure is…
EBA 4.3 technical package extends DPM 2.0 with TCB and AMLA modules. What COREP and FINREP teams should map now before framework 4.4 rewrites templates.
What Is FINREP and Why It Matters FINREP stands for Financial Reporting. It’s the European regulatory framework for collecting standardized financial data from banks and certain investment firms. If you work in prudential reporting at a European bank, FINREP is not optional – it’s a statutory obligation enforced by your national competent authority (NCA). The…
Why COREP Errors Matter COREP submission day is busy, stressful, and error-prone – but overlooking COREP reporting errors carries real consequences that extend far beyond a missed deadline. You’re pulling data from multiple systems, running reconciliations, and pushing templates through validation in the final hours. When errors appear – especially late – the pressure intensifies….
What Is COREP and Why It Matters COREP stands for Common Reporting. It’s the standardized format through which EU banks and other regulated entities submit their prudential information, covering capital adequacy, risk exposure, asset quality, and liquidity data, to supervisory authorities. COREP is relevant to prudential reporting, regulatory finance and risk-reporting functions at institutions within…