Any party wanting to pursue the business of a bank in the Netherlands that is not exempted by law must hold the appropriate licence from the European Central Bank (ECB).
You can submit your application through the IMAS1 Portal of the ECB. You will need to register on the ECB website to use this Portal.
Be sure to complete the application form fully and truthfully and make sure to enclose all the required documents.
The ECB issues the final decision on your application. Communications on your application will be largely through DNB. The application form is available in English only. Correspondence is also in English.
[1] Information MAnagement System for the Single Supervisory Mechanism.
DNB has reviewed the identification and buffer requirements for systemically important banks and maintains the current requirements.
Read more DNB maintains buffers for systemically important banks
On Tuesday 5th November from 3:00-4:45 PM CET DNB will organize a physical information session about fit and proper assessments.
Read more Information session about fit and proper assessments DNB
On 30 September 2024, DNB published the amendments to the two policy rules for the deposit guarantee scheme (DGS). These amendments were publicly consulted in June 2024.
Read more Adoption of the 2024 amendments to the Policy Rules for the Deposit Guarantee Scheme
As at 30 June 2024, Dutch households held some €15 billion in bank deposits in other euro area countries, the latest figures from DNB and the European Central Bank (ECB) show. This means foreign savings keep growing.
Read more Dutch households see foreign bank deposits double in two years
