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The AFB Annual Review 2021 is now available for members. The review looks back on the highlights of what was a challenging , but successful year for UK banking and the AFB by showcasing the breadth of the AFB offer and the value we provide to our members.

Bill Smith, AFB Chair has written to all AFB Members, Partners and Stakeholders to announce the resignation of AFB CEO, Dr Catherine Raines. A copy of the letter can be found here

The AFB would like to invite applications from our members to join the AFB Advisory Committees. The AFB has eight technical platforms which reflect core banking functions. These platforms are: Business Legal Compliance Operations Finance People Internal Audit Risk   Each platform has a corresponding Advisory Committee which is composed

The AFB is pleased to note the publication last week of a revised version of Part II/Sector 15 (Trade Finance) of The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Limited (JMLSG) Guidance. The update was instigated in 2019 by an AFB member working group led, by 

We would like to pay tribute to Sir Roger Gifford, Lord Mayor of the City of London in 2012-13, who died at home on 25 May 2021 from myeloma. Sir Roger, who was knighted in 2014 for services to international business, culture and the City, served as Chair of the

AFB’s 53rd Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on 26 May 2021 We hope that as many member banks as possible will attend the AGM – at which the Chairman will present his update and the CEO will discuss the forward look for 2021 and beyond.  Please find the formal notice