SaarLB at EXPO REAL 2026: Engaging with the Real Estate Industry
SaarLB once again took part in EXPO REAL in Munich this year. Held from 5 to 7 October, Germany’s largest real estate trade fair provided an important platform for engaging with clients, property developers, investors and other industry partners. For the first time, SaarLB exhibited at the Germany’s Saarland joint stand, alongside other partners from […]
Risk Management Day 2026 at SaarLB: Exchange on Renewable Energy, Transformation and AI
On 1 October 2026, SaarLB welcomed guests from the business, academic and energy sectors to Risk Management Day 2026 in Saarbrücken. The event focused on current challenges and developments in the areas of renewable energy, financing, industrial transformation, as well as digital transformation, artificial intelligence and data management. The event was opened by Maik Mittelberg, […]
Award Ceremony for the Franco-German Youth Literature Prize
Once again this year, we were delighted to be a partner of the award ceremony for the 14th Franco-German Youth Literature Prize, held at the State Chancellery in Saarbrücken. Alongside children and young people, the event was attended by numerous authors, as well as representatives from the political, business and cultural sectors. Jessica Heide, State […]
SaarLB receives ‘Best Sub-Benchmark Deal’ award
At the Covered Bond Congress 2026 in Seville, SaarLB was honoured with the ‘Best Sub-Benchmark Deal’ award as part of the Global Capital Covered Bond Awards for its 3.5 per cent Public Pfandbrief maturing in May 2036. The award is based on the votes of active participants in the international covered bond market and recognises […]
SaarLB places its first senior preferred bond in benchmark format worth 500 million euros
Yesterday, Tuesday, SaarLB successfully placed a senior preferred bond in benchmark format with a volume of 500 million euros on the capital market for the first time. The transaction has a maturity of five years and serves to further diversify the bank’s refinancing. The bond was issued as a non-subordinated bearer bond and is aimed […]
SaarLB is focusing on regional agriculture for CO₂ allowances
As part of its sustainability strategy, SaarLB is deliberately prioritising regional sourcing when purchasing CO₂ credits this year. Through its partner Klim, the bank is acquiring, amongst other things, CO₂ credits from regenerative agriculture at the Biehlerhof farm in Sankt Wendel in northern Saarland. In addition to the Biehlerhof, SaarLB is purchasing certificates from four […]
SaarLB is financing a large-scale battery storage facility in France
SaarLB is supporting the financing of a large-scale battery storage project in Neuilly-en-Thelle, in northern France, in the Hauts-de-France region. The borrower is a project company owned by Kallista Energy, a long-standing client and established independent producer of renewable energy in France, Germany and the Netherlands. The project is one of the largest battery storage […]
Frank Eloy awarded the Élysée Treaty Medal
25 years of dedication, a clear vision that transcends borders and a lasting contribution to Franco-German economic relations: last Friday, at a corporate client event, our CEO Frank Eloy was awarded the Élysée Treaty Medal by the French Consul-General, Jérôme Spinoza. This honour recognises his long-standing commitment to cooperation between Germany and France — and […]
SaarLB is supporting the sustainable regeneration of the listed Hansa Haus on Aegidientorplatz in Hanover
Thanks to substantial, grant-optimised funding, the historic building is being converted into a modern Motel One hotel with around 200 rooms, a catering area and a surgical practice – a project that combines heritage conservation, energy efficiency and long-term maintenance of the building. Project description: Significance of the project for the BLB Group and for […]
Cross-border exchange, team spirit and networking at “Bienvenüe sportive 2026”
For the fourth time, we had the pleasure of hosting our cross-border syndication event “Bienvenüe sportive 2026”. Over 60 banking partners from Germany, France and Luxembourg accepted our invitation – a strong indication of the high value placed on personal interaction in our business. Following a welcome address by our Deputy Chairman of the Executive […]
