The European covered bond council
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is the platform that brings together covered bond market participants including covered bond issuers, analysts, investment bankers, rating agencies and a wide range of other interested stakeholders.
The Council currently has over 120 members across more than 30 active covered bond jurisdictions globally and many different market segments. ECBC members represent over 95% of covered bonds outstanding, which were worth over €3.3 trillion at the end of 2023.
The purpose of the ECBC is to represent and promote the interests of covered bond market participants at the international level. The ECBC’s main objective is to be the point of reference for matters regarding the covered bond industry and operate as a think-tank, as well as a lobbying and networking platform for covered bond market participants.
Mission statement
“Promoting the covered bond asset class as a key funding instrument enabling mortgage lenders to grant housing loans.”