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Forward-looking CRD V compliance for the digital banking era

CRD V

The Capital Requirements Directive V represents the next generation of EU banking regulation and defines advanced standards for digital banking supervision, technology integration and forward-looking governance frameworks. As a specialist in RegTech consulting, we develop solutions for intelligent CRD V compliance that accelerate digital transformation while ensuring the highest security and IP protection standards.

  • ✓Compliance architectures for CRD V requirements
  • ✓Digital governance with machine learning optimization
  • ✓Automated supervisory interaction
  • ✓Predictive risk management systems for modern banking

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CRD V – Capital Requirements Directive V Requirements for Credit Institutions

Why ADVISORI for Your CRD V Compliance

  • Extensive experience implementing CRD IV, CRD V and CRR II at banks, investment firms and financial services providers
  • Proven methodology for governance reviews, remuneration analysis and fit-and-proper procedures
  • Integrated approach: CRD V assessed in the context of CRR II, MaRisk, EBA guidelines and upcoming CRD VI
  • Direct supervisory and BaFin experience for practical interpretation of requirements
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CRD V Fully in Force – CRD VI Already Adopted

CRD V has been transposed into national law since December 2020 and together with CRR II forms the current regulatory baseline. With the adoption of CRD VI (Directive 2024/1619) in 2024, further tightening of ESG risk requirements, third-country branch rules and governance is imminent. Institutions must review existing CRD V structures for CRD VI readiness now.

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11+

Years of Experience

120+

Employees

520+

Projects

We guide institutions through CRD V compliance in a structured manner – from regulatory stocktake to implementation and ongoing monitoring. We always consider the interactions with CRR II, MaRisk and the upcoming CRD VI requirements.

Our Approach:

Regulatory stocktake: comparison of your current governance, remuneration and suitability processes against CRD V requirements

Gap analysis and prioritisation: identification of action items and development of a risk-based implementation plan

Implementation: adaptation of policies, processes and documentation to CRD V standards

Supervisory interaction: support with notification procedures, fit-and-proper evidence and regulatory dialogues

Ongoing monitoring and CRD VI readiness: tracking regulatory developments and proactive adaptation

"CRD V represents a fundamental shift in EU banking regulation and opens up unprecedented opportunities for digital innovation and technology integration. Our advanced RegTech solutions enable institutions not only to meet the new regulatory standards but also to establish technological leadership in the digital banking era. By combining deep regulatory expertise with advanced technologies, we create sustainable digital advantages while protecting critical corporate data."
Melanie Düring

Melanie Düring

Head of Risk Management

Our Services

We offer you tailored solutions for your digital transformation

Digital Compliance Architectures and Automated CRD V Implementation

We develop compliance architectures for implementing CRD V standards and create intelligent systems for fully automated compliance orchestration in the digital banking era.

  • Analysis of CRD V innovations and digitalization requirements
  • Automated compliance orchestration for modern banking supervision
  • Digital transformation with continuous CRD V optimization
  • Predictive analysis of regulatory trends and proactive compliance adaptation

Modern Governance Frameworks and Supervisory Interaction

Our platforms create adaptive modern governance structures with continuous digital supervisory monitoring and automated RegTech integration.

  • Modern governance structure optimization
  • Real-time monitoring of all CRD V compliance parameters
  • Automated digital supervisory communication and intelligent reporting
  • Intelligent adaptation of governance processes to CRD V innovations

Modern Fit and Proper Systems and Digital Suitability Assessments

We implement intelligent systems for modern fit and proper assessments with data-driven analysis and continuous digital monitoring for the CRD V era.

  • Automated fit and proper analysis with digital assessment logic
  • Data-driven risk assessment of executives
  • Continuous digital monitoring and early detection
  • Intelligent digital documentation and automated evidence management

Digital Risk Management Integration and Optimization

We develop intelligent digital risk management systems that combine CRD V requirements with advanced technology for optimal modern risk control.

  • Integration of digital risk management into modern governance
  • Data-driven digital risk identification and assessment
  • Intelligent modern risk strategy development and monitoring
  • Automated digital risk reporting and modern supervisory communication

Fully Automated Digital Compliance Monitoring and Reporting

Our platforms automate CRD V compliance monitoring with intelligent digital reporting and continuous RegTech optimization.

  • Fully automated digital monitoring of all CRD V compliance requirements
  • Modern report generation and supervisory communication
  • Intelligent digital early detection of compliance deviations and risks
  • Digital process improvement and continuous compliance evolution

Digital Change Management and RegTech Integration

We support you in the intelligent digital transformation of your CRD V compliance and in building sustainable RegTech innovation capabilities.

  • Digital change management strategies for CRD V transformation
  • Development of internal CRD V expertise and RegTech innovation competence centres
  • Tailored digital training programmes for modern banking supervision
  • Continuous innovation and adaptive digital regulatory support

Our Competencies in CRR/CRD - Capital Requirements Regulation & Directive

Choose the area that fits your requirements

CRD Advanced Approach

The Advanced IRB Approach (A-IRB) allows institutions to estimate all risk parameters internally — probability of default (PD), loss given default (LGD), exposure at default (EAD) and credit conversion factors (CCF) — using proprietary models. ADVISORI guides you from model development through supervisory approval to ongoing validation — for risk-sensitive capital management under CRR III.

CRD Buffer Requirements

The CRD combined buffer requirement defines how capital conservation buffer, countercyclical buffer, systemic risk buffer and G-SII/O-SII buffers interact under a single framework. ADVISORI advises financial institutions on buffer stacking rules, capital distribution restrictions, MDA calculation and capital conservation planning — ensuring full compliance with the CRD buffer framework.

CRD Capital Adequacy

Capital adequacy requirements under the CRD comprise the overall capital requirement from Pillar 1 minimum, SREP capital add-on (P2R), combined buffer requirement, and Pillar 2 Guidance (P2G). We support banks in supervisory capital quantification, preparation for CRD VI changes, and integration of ESG risks into the capital adequacy assessment.

CRD Compliance

The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI) introduces stricter requirements for governance, fit-and-proper assessments, and ESG risk management. CRD compliance requires end-to-end processes from suitability assessments through internal control systems to ongoing supervisory reporting. ADVISORI supports credit institutions with comprehensive CRD compliance: gap analysis, governance framework design, and regulatory documentation.

CRD Conservation Buffer

The CRD Capital Conservation Buffer under Art. 129 CRD V/VI requires EU credit institutions to hold 2.5% Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital above minimum requirements. When breached, the MDA (Maximum Distributable Amount) calculation triggers automatic distribution restrictions on dividends, bonuses, and AT1 coupons. ADVISORI advises on strategic buffer management, CRD VI implementation, and regulatory capital planning across the EU framework.

CRD Corporate Governance

The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) defines comprehensive governance requirements for credit institutions across the EU — from fit-and-proper assessments to management body composition and remuneration policies. CRD VI adds ESG governance obligations and enhanced supervisory board duties. ADVISORI supports you in fully implementing all CRD governance requirements, preparing for suitability assessments, and establishing robust internal governance structures aligned with EBA guidelines.

CRD Countercyclical Buffer

The countercyclical capital buffer under Art. 130 CRD (Directive 2013/36/EU) requires credit institutions to maintain an institution-specific buffer as the weighted average of applicable national CCyB rates. The calculation under Art. 140 CRD considers the geographic distribution of credit risk exposures. ADVISORI supports you with CRD-compliant buffer calculation, ESRB reciprocity requirements and implementation of CRD VI changes effective January 2026.

CRD Credit Institution

The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI) imposes comprehensive requirements on credit institutions regarding governance, authorisation, and supervision. We support banks in the strategic implementation of all CRD requirements - from fit & proper assessments and internal governance structures to supervisory interaction. Our RegTech solutions make your CRD compliance efficient and sustainable.

CRD Credit Risk

End-to-end consulting for implementing the CRD credit risk framework: from the reformed Standardised Approach (SA-CR) and Output Floor calculations to ECAI due diligence requirements. We support your institution in the compliant implementation of CRR III capital requirements and the strategic optimisation of your risk weighting.

CRD Directive

The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) is the core EU directive governing banking supervision, governance, and authorization of credit institutions. From CRD IV through CRD V to the current CRD VI, it defines the supervisory framework that each EU member state must transpose into national law. ADVISORI has been supporting banks and financial institutions with CRD implementation for over 14 years.

CRD Disclosure Report

The CRD requires credit institutions to maintain a transparent disclosure process with clear governance. We support banks in establishing three-line quality assurance, drafting the disclosure policy and preparing for the Pillar 3 Data Hub — so your disclosure report withstands supervisory scrutiny.

CRD EBA

The European Banking Authority (EBA) operationalises the CRD through binding guidelines on internal governance, remuneration policy, fit-and-proper assessments and ESG risk management. With CRD VI transposition due by January 2026 and the governance guidelines revision (EBA/CP/2025/20), banks face comprehensive adjustments. ADVISORI supports the structured implementation of all EBA requirements — from gap analysis and MaRisk compatibility review to supervisory dialogue.

CRD Fit and Proper

Fit and Proper ensures that members of the management body, supervisory board and key function holders meet regulatory requirements for knowledge, experience, integrity and time commitment. With CRD VI expanding the scope to key function holders and the revised EBA/ESMA joint guidelines introducing AML/CFT competence requirements, banks face growing complexity in their suitability assessment processes. ADVISORI supports you with systematic implementation of all Fit and Proper requirements across the EU framework.

CRD Governance

The CRD defines binding requirements for the internal governance of credit institutions – from the three lines of defence model through internal control systems to the independent compliance function. With the new EBA guidelines (EBA/CP/2025/20) and CRD VI, requirements for risk management governance, control functions, and organizational structures are tightening significantly. ADVISORI supports you with gap analysis, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of your internal governance framework aligned with EBA standards.

CRD IV

Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV) together with the CRR forms the regulatory foundation of EU banking supervision under Basel III. We support financial institutions in the full implementation of governance, SREP and Pillar 2 requirements — from gap analysis to supervisory-compliant implementation.

CRD IV Germany

The German implementation of the Capital Requirements Directive IV places specific demands on governance, risk management and BaFin interaction through the KWG and MaRisk framework. We guide banks through full CRD IV compliance in Germany — from gap analysis and SREP preparation to the implementation of compliant remuneration and governance structures.

CRD Internal Models

The use of internal models to calculate risk-weighted assets requires supervisory approval from the ECB and national authorities. We guide your institution through the entire IRB approval process — from model development and validation per the revised ECB guide 2025 to successful regulatory approval. With our expertise, you navigate the tightened CRD VI requirements, the output floor and internal model restrictions with confidence.

CRD Liquidity

The CRD establishes binding liquidity requirements for EU banks — from the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) to internal liquidity risk management. ADVISORI supports financial institutions with regulatory implementation, liquidity governance and building robust stress testing frameworks.

CRD Liquidity Coverage Ratio

The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) requires credit institutions to hold sufficient high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) to cover net cash outflows over a 30-day stress scenario. The minimum ratio is 100%. Under the EU implementation of Basel III through CRR/CRD, Delegated Regulation 2015/61 governs HQLA categories, inflow/outflow rates, and reporting requirements. ADVISORI supports banks with compliant LCR calculation, HQLA optimization, and supervisory reporting.

CRD Market Discipline

CRD Market Discipline creates transparency and trust between financial institutions and stakeholders through Pillar 3 disclosure requirements. As a leading consulting firm, we develop tailored RegTech solutions for automated disclosure processes, intelligent risk communication and strategic transparency optimisation with full IP protection.

Frequently Asked Questions about CRD V

What is CRD V and what requirements does it impose on credit institutions?

CRD V (Directive 2019/878/EU) is the fifth iteration of the European Capital Requirements Directive and amends CRD IV from 2013. It transposes key Basel III reforms into EU law and tightens requirements in particular for:

• Governance: composition, suitability and diversity of management bodies (Art. 88,

91 CRD)

• Remuneration: stricter caps on variable pay for material risk takers and expanded disclosure obligations (Art. 92–95 CRD)
• Fit and proper: expanded suitability assessments for directors, supervisory board members and key function holders
• Proportionality: reliefs for small and non-complex institutions in reporting and disclosure
• Intermediate EU Parent Undertaking (IPU): obligation for non-EU banking groups with material EU presence to establish an intermediate EU parentCRD V entered into force on

27 June

2019 and had to be transposed into national law by

28 December 2020.

What governance changes does CRD V introduce compared to CRD IV?

CRD V tightens CRD IV governance requirements in several areas:

• Management bodies: stricter requirements for board composition, including diversity targets and limits on the number of directorships
• Internal control functions: clearer separation and strengthening of compliance, risk management and internal audit
• Risk management: obligation to establish a risk committee at management body level for systemically important institutions
• Supervisory dialogue: enhanced cooperation between competent authorities and institutions on governance mattersInstitutions must assess whether their existing governance structures meet CRD V standards – particularly regarding the composition and qualification of management bodies.

What does proportionality mean under CRD V and which institutions benefit?

CRD V introduces a formalised proportionality principle that grants regulatory reliefs to small and non-complex institutions. Classification as a small/non-complex institution under Art. 4(1)(145) CRR II depends on criteria such as total assets (below EUR

5 billion), trading book activity and business model.Reliefs cover among others:

• Simplified disclosure requirements with reduced reporting frequencies
• Reduced supervisory reporting obligations
• Simplified remuneration requirements where pay levels are lower
• Less extensive ICAAP/ILAAP documentationADVISORI assists institutions in assessing whether they qualify for proportionality reliefs and in deriving the applicable simplifications.

What does CRD V require regarding remuneration of material risk takers?

CRD V tightens CRD IV remuneration rules particularly for material risk takers:

• Bonus cap: the ratio of variable to fixed remuneration remains capped at 1:

1 (with the possibility of increasing to 2:

1 by shareholder approval)

• Risk taker identification: expanded criteria under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/923 for determining staff whose activities have a material impact on the risk profile
• Deferral and malus: at least 40% of variable remuneration must be deferred; for senior management at least 60%
• Proportionality waiver: small institutions may be exempted from certain remuneration requirementsADVISORI advises on risk taker identification, remuneration policy adjustments and regulatory documentation.

What are the CRD V fit-and-proper requirements and how are they assessed?

CRD V expands the suitability (fit and proper) requirements for directors and supervisory board members under Art.

91 CRD:

• Professional competence: sufficient knowledge and experience for the respective function, including regulatory and banking expertise
• Good repute: no criminal convictions or measures that call personal integrity into question
• Time commitment: limits on the number of concurrent directorships to ensure effective oversight
• Collective suitability: the management body as a whole must cover all required knowledge and experience areasSupervisory authorities assess suitability through formal notification procedures. ADVISORI supports the preparation of suitability evidence, supervisory interviews and ongoing compliance with fit-and-proper requirements.

What is the Intermediate EU Parent Undertaking (IPU) under CRD V?

CRD V introduces under Art. 21b the obligation to establish an Intermediate EU Parent Undertaking (IPU). Non-EU banking groups that have at least two subsidiaries in the EU (institutions or mixed financial holding companies) and whose total EU assets exceed EUR

40 billion must set up an intermediate EU parent company.The IPU:

• Consolidates all EU subsidiaries under a single holding structure
• Is subject to consolidated supervision by an EU competent authority
• Facilitates resolution planning and crisis management for non-EU groupsUnder CRD VI the third-country regime is further tightened, particularly through new licensing requirements for third-country branches.

How do CRD V, CRR II and the upcoming CRD VI relate to each other?

CRD V and CRR II together form the

2019 Banking Package and transpose the Basel III reforms into EU law:

• CRD V (Directive 2019/878): governance, remuneration, fit and proper, proportionality, third-country regime – must be transposed into national law
• CRR II (Regulation 2019/876): own funds requirements, leverage ratio, NSFR, MREL – directly applicable in all EU member statesThe successors CRD VI (Directive 2024/1619) and CRR III (Regulation 2024/1623) were adopted in

2024 and introduce further tightening:

• CRD VI: ESG risk plan, expanded fit-and-proper rules, new third-country branch regime – transposition deadline 2026• CRR III: output floor, revised standardised approach for credit risk, FRTB – applicable from January 2025ADVISORI supports institutions across the full regulatory lifecycle from CRD IV through CRD V to CRD VI readiness.

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Increased manufacturing efficiency through reduced downtime

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