The SRB updated its operational guidance on separability to align it with the guidance on resolvability self-assessment. This in line with the SRB’s focus on resolution testing and on ensuring that a resolution can work in practice.
The consultation will run until 22 October.
The SRB has today opened a public consultation of the banking industry and relevant stakeholders on its operational guidance for banks on separability and transferability.
The guidance is aligned with the SRB’s updated approach to crisis readiness, and includes an annex on testing. It also adds guidance on transfer, with an operational framework for developing transfer playbooks.
In line with the SRB’s drive to reduce administrative burden, this update does not introduce new deliverables, but aims to make existing ones more effective and to ensure a more efficient use of resources.
To support the consultation process, the SRB will meet the banking industry and other relevant stakeholders in September to address any questions before the consultation period ends. The consultation is open to the banking sector, other stakeholders and the public in general.
The SRB invites comments on all proposals, in particular, on the specific questions by 22 October 2025.
Take part in the consultation by filling in the online questionnaire.
August 2025 update
The purpose of this guidance is to provide operational guidance for banks to demonstrate their capabilities to support the successful implementation of transfer tools during resolution. The document facilitates the convergence of practices towards the highest standards practices), aims to ensure compliance with the applicable regulation and guidelines, and aims to support the testing objectives.
Complementing the Operational guidance on separability and transferability of transfer tools
The purpose of this document is to provide operational guidance for banks to develop their Transfer Playbook.
Amendment to the testing guidance
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