About IBFed

In March 2004, the banking associations of Europe, the United States, Australia and Canada joined forces to establish the International Banking Federation. They were joined by the Japanese Bankers’ Association in April 2005. The countries represented by the Federation collectively represent more than 18,000 banks with 275,000 branches, including around 700 of the world’s top 1000 banks which alone manage worldwide assets of over $31 trillion. The Federation represents every major financial centre and its members’ activities take place in every time zone. This worldwide reach enables the Federation to function as the key international forum for addressing legislative, regulatory and other issues of interest to the global banking industry.