ING Group completes two risk sharing transactions

Core Insights - ING Group has successfully completed two significant risk transfer transactions, marking its first foray into this area for Wholesale Banking, with a total notional exposure of €10.5 billion [1][2] - These transactions are expected to reduce ING's risk-weighted assets by €3.4 billion, positively impacting the CET1 ratio by +14 basis points for Q3 2025 [2] Group 1: Transaction Details - The completed risk transfer transactions provide first-loss protection on diversified portfolios of corporate loans [1] - ING aims to strategically extend the use of risk transfer transactions across Retail and additional Wholesale Banking portfolios in the coming years [2] Group 2: Management Commentary - Andrew Bester, a member of ING's Management Board Banking, expressed pride in the successful execution of these transactions, highlighting the teamwork and partnerships with institutional investors that made it possible [3] - The transactions are seen as a commitment to support client needs and contribute to European economic growth [3]