This dashboard presents a few indicators related to the structure of the Dutch banking system: the number of banks broken down into domestically owned banks and foreign banks with their corresponding balance sheet totals. It also includes indicators showing concentration levels in the Dutch banking sector. Bank restructurings and takeovers of banks by other parties have an impact on the concentration indicators in the charts.
09 June 2026
Background
The population of the Netherlands is ageing rapidly. While the implications for pensions and healthcare are well-recognised, ageing also affects the way individuals borrow, save and use banking services. What kind of impact will an ageing society have on banks?
Read more What an ageing population means for banks
03 June 2026
News item supervision
Payment fraud has a significant impact on society. We therefore consider the management of external payment fraud to be an important topic, as secure and reliable payment systems are central to our public mandate, as emphasised in our Payments Strategy 2026-2028.
Read more Banks and payment institutions are actively combating payment fraud but could adopt a more targeted approach
01 June 2026
News
Banks and payment institutions are paying close attention to various forms of payment fraud. This follows from an exploratory examination which DNB carried out in early 2026. All seven institutions we examined are taking various measures aimed at preventing fraud.
Read more Banks and payment institutions take action against payment fraud
13 May 2026
News
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for almost half of all bank loans to businesses in the Netherlands, according to new figures being released by DNB for the first time today. However, SMEs often pay a slightly higher interest rate than other businesses.
Read more Almost half of corporate lending goes to SMEs, interest rates slightly higher