ECB

Medium Impact

ECB publishes AQR results for KfW Beteiligungsholding and Promontoria 19 with no capital shortfalls

Published

Jun 25, 2026

Topics

Banking supervision, Asset quality review, Credit risk, CET1 capital, SREP, Significant institutions

Executive Summary

The European Central Bank has published the outcome of asset quality reviews for KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH, referred to in the release as KfW IPEX, and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A. The reviews followed the banks’ classification as significant institutions after their assets exceeded the €30 billion threshold; the ECB has directly supervised both banks since 1 January 2025. The AQRs focused on credit risk and covered portfolios representing more than 80% of each bank’s credit risk-weighted assets. The ECB reported CET1 ratio depletion of 87 basis points for KfW IPEX and 400 basis points for Promontoria, producing AQR-adjusted CET1 ratios of 14.33% and 12.61% respectively. The ECB stated that neither bank’s adjusted CET1 ratio fell below capital requirements, so no capital shortfall was identified. However, the results will feed into ongoing supervision and the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process, and the ECB expects the banks to follow up on identified weaknesses.

What Changed

newAQR results published for two newly significant banks

The public source did not previously include these completed AQR outcomes for the two banks.

New

KfW IPEX has a 15.20% starting CET1 ratio, -87 bps AQR impact and 14.33% adjusted CET1 ratio; Promontoria has a 16.61% starting CET1 ratio, -400 bps AQR impact and 12.61% adjusted CET1 ratio.

newNo capital shortfalls identified

Capital impact from the AQR had not been publicly confirmed in the supplied release before publication.

New

No capital shortfall is reported for either KfW IPEX or Promontoria, although supervisory follow-up is still expected.

modifiedSupervisory follow-up and SREP inputs

The banks were newly under direct ECB supervision from 1 January 2025, with AQR findings not yet reflected in public SREP context.

New

The ECB states that the AQRs will lead to supervisory measures to address identified weaknesses and will be considered in SREP assessments.

newCredit risk portfolios reviewed

The public release did not previously identify the AQR portfolio scope for these banks.

New

KfW IPEX review covered non-retail credit; Promontoria review covered residential real estate, other retail and non-retail portfolios.

modifiedSignificant institution status and ECB supervision context

Before 1 January 2025, the two banks were not directly supervised by the ECB as significant institutions according to the release.

New

The ECB has directly supervised KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A. since 1 January 2025.

Business Impact

Who is affected

Directly affected

KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH/KfW IPEX and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A., including relevant banking entities under the Promontoria holding structure such as CCF as the main operating entity.

Indirectly affected

group risk, finance, credit portfolio management, internal audit, external auditors, investors, counterparties and peer banks monitoring significant institution classification and ECB AQR expectations.

Jurisdictions

European Banking Union / Single Supervisory Mechanism, Germany, Netherlands, France

Business processes

Credit risk valuation and loan file review controls, CET1 capital monitoring and capital planning, SREP preparation and supervisory engagement, AQR findings remediation governance, Residential real estate, other retail and non-retail portfolio risk assessment, Board and management reporting on supervisory findings

Estimated effort

Medium

Compliance risk

Medium

Affected Reports

ECB AQR disclosure templates annexed to the press releaseAQR management remediation plan and issue trackerSREP evidence pack and supervisory response materialsCET1 capital adequacy and capital planning dashboardCredit risk portfolio valuation and provisioning control pack

Field	Validation rule

Recommended Actions

7 suggested next steps· derived from source analysis

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AI generatedStep 1 of 7
The directly affected banks should reconcile the ECB-published AQR impacts against internal CET1, RWA and provisioning calculations, with particular attention to Promontoria’s reported 400 bps CET1 depletion.
2
AI generatedStep 2 of 7
Convert ECB-identified AQR weaknesses into a board-owned remediation plan, including accountable owners, target dates and evidence standards for supervisory follow-up.
3
AI generatedStep 3 of 7
Update SREP preparation materials to show how AQR findings have been analysed, remediated or risk-accepted, because the ECB states the AQR results will feed into SREP.
4
AI generatedStep 4 of 7
Review credit risk valuation, collateral, staging and provisioning controls for the portfolios in scope: KfW IPEX non-retail credit and Promontoria residential real estate, other retail and non-retail portfolios.
5
AI generatedStep 5 of 7
Assess whether capital buffers remain appropriate after AQR-adjusted CET1 ratios, even though the ECB confirmed no capital shortfall.
6
AI generatedStep 6 of 7
Peer banks approaching or exceeding the €30 billion asset threshold should monitor significant institution classification risk and prepare AQR-ready data, governance and loan-file evidence.
7
AI generatedStep 7 of 7
Investor relations and treasury teams should prepare consistent messaging that distinguishes the confirmed absence of a capital shortfall from the separate expectation of supervisory follow-up.

Timeline

effective date

Jan 1, 2025

The ECB began directly supervising KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A. as significant institutions.

publication

Jun 25, 2026

The ECB published the AQR results and related disclosure templates for KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A.

implementation

Jun 25, 2026

The ECB stated that the AQR results will inform ongoing supervision, lead to supervisory measures to address identified weaknesses and be considered in SREP.

Sources

AI-generated analysis is based on the following primary sources. Always verify against the official publication.

Press releaseEuropean Central Bank Banking SupervisionJun 25, 2026
ECB concludes asset quality reviews of KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH and Promontoria 19 Coöperatie U.A. ↗
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ssm.pr260625~a11b2bb311.en.html
Supervisory information pageEuropean Central Bank Banking SupervisionDate not specified
Asset quality review ↗
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/banking/tasks/comprehensive_assessment/asset_quality_review/html/index.en.html
Supervisory information pageEuropean Central Bank Banking SupervisionDate not specified
Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process ↗
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/banking/srep/html/index.en.html

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