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 […]
Frank Eloy mit Medaille des Élysée-Vertrags ausgezeichnet
25 Jahre Engagement, ein klarer Blick über Grenzen hinweg und ein nachhaltiger Beitrag zu den deutsch-französischen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen: Unser Vorstand Frank Eloy wurde am vergangenen Freitag im Rahmen einer Firmenkundenveranstaltung vom französischen Generalkonsul Jérôme Spinoza mit der Medaille des Élysée-Vertrags ausgezeichnet. Diese Ehrung würdigt sein langjähriges Engagement für die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Deutschland und Frankreich — und […]
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 […]
SaarLB places a 10-year public Pfandbrief worth €250 million
On 19 May 2026, SaarLB successfully issued a 10-year public Pfandbrief with a volume of €250 million. The transaction was very well received by investors. The order book was around three times oversubscribed, and the spread was narrowed from MS +37 bps to MS +31 bps. SaarLB has thus achieved a successful placement in the […]
SaarLB’s Economic Advisory Board met in Paris
On 12 and 13 May 2026, the SaarLB Economic Advisory Board met in Paris. The trip combined the board’s meeting with a varied programme of political, economic and industry-related discussions. The programme included, among other things, a visit to the Assemblée Nationale, a meeting at the Banque de France, a visit to Alstom S.A., and […]
SaarLB in financial year 2025: Well-positioned in a chal-lenging market environment
SaarLB looks back on an overall challenging financial year 2025. In a still difficult economic environment along with a highly competitive market, the Franco-German bank demonstrated its robust position. Although earnings growth slowed compared to the very strong previous year, SaarLB’s robust capital base, resilient customer business, disciplined risk management and solid market position underscore […]
Infrastructure Symposium with Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder
Last Thursday, the Infrastructure Symposium organised by SaarLB, the Economic Council and the Club des Affaires took place in Saarbrücken. The event was opened by, amongst others, our board member Frank Peter Eloy, who emphasised the importance of modern infrastructure for economic development. In the subsequent keynote speech by Patrick Schnieder, Federal Minister of Transport, […]
Iljana Raute succeeds Frank Eloy
At the Annual General Meeting on 26 March, SaarLB’s shareholders appointed Iljana Raute as Frank Eloy’s successor. His contract is due to expire in 2027 as scheduled. Frank Eloy has thus served as a member of the Executive Board at SaarLB for more than 25 years. Iljana Raute currently works at NORD/LB as Head of […]
Maik Mittelberg at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference on Banking Supervision
We took part in the Handelsblatt Annual Banking Supervision Conference again this year: Our board member Maik Mittelberg joined Tina Alvarez and Christian Beck on the panel “Resilience in the lending business: identifying risks, managing them consistently”. The focus was on dealing with rising NPL risks, effective strategies for limiting credit risks whilst maintaining stable […]
