Studies and research on cooperative banks

Since promoting the cooperative banking business model is one of our missions, the EACB is supporting the research on cooperative banking by being a partner to researchers, or by publishing its own studies. Since 2013, we also stimulate the research with our Award for Young Researchers on Cooperative Banks.

A co-operative solution in the provision of financial services: The case of Greek Co-operative Banks

Authors:Yiorgos Alexopoulos, Peter Davis Country: Greece Language: EN

1 September 2007

External Studies

IMF working paper " Co-operative Banks in Europe- Policy Issues" W. Fonteyne 2007

1 July 2007

Members Studies

60 million members in co-operative banks what does it mean?

The EACB has commissioned a Pan-European study as supportingdocument of the discussions on the 1st round table of the 2nd Conventionfocusing on "60 millions members in co-operative banks: what does itmean?".

1 March 2007

EACB Studies

Co-operative banks: Catalysts for economic and social cohesion in Europe

In connection with this Convention, the European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) has commissioned a study of the current and future contribution that co-operative banks can make towards strengthening social cohesion. The objective of this report is to clarify the...

1 March 2007

EACB Studies

IMF working paper " Co-operative Banks and Financial Stability" H. Hesse, M. Cihak 2007

1 January 2007

Members Studies

Les évolutions juridiques, réglementaires et organisationnelles des groupes coopératifs bancaires français

Authors:Emmanuelle Gurtner, Mireille Jaeger, Jean-Noël Ory Country: France Language: FR

1 October 2006

External Studies

The challenges of recent changes in French cooperative banking groups

Authors:Emmanuelle Gurtner, Mireille Jaeger, Jean-Noël Ory Country: France Language: EN

1 July 2006

External Studies

World Bank working paper "Co-operative Financial Instituions" E. Cuevas, P. Fischer 2006

1 June 2006

Members Studies

Corporate Governance Principles in Co-operative Banks

“Corporate governance” in its broad sense is regarded as the system by which companies are directed and controlled. The corporate governance structure involves a set of relationships between the boards, the shareholders and other stakeholders. It specifies the distribution of...

1 January 2006

EACB Studies