This annex to the risk report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Order on capital adequacy. The annex to the risk report is prepared on a quarterly basis in connection with the disclosure of the Bank's solvency need and is presented on the Bank's website. The entire risk report is published once annually in connection with the presentation of the Bank's annual report. The information provided has not been audited by the company's internal or independent auditors.
Adequate own funds and solvency needThe calculation of adequate own funds and individual solvency need is divided into the risk areas shown below. Føroya Banki has calculated its adequate own funds as of 30 June 2025 at DKK 802,855k and its solvency need at 10.6%.
The table below provides a breakdown of Føroya Banki's adequate own funds in terms of the risk areas the Bank is exposed to.
Capital and solvency adequacy assessment DKK 1,000 | 30.06.2025 Capital Solvency requirement need ratio | 31.12.2024 Capital Solvency requirement need ratio | ||
1) Basic Capital requirement, 8 % of RWA | 603,615 | 8.0% | 574,438 | 8.0% |
+ 2) Earnings (capital for risk coverage due to weak earnings) | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
+ 3) Growth in lending (capital to cover organic growth in business | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
+ 4) Credit risk, of which: | 81,777 | 1.1% | 35,510 | 0.5% |
4 a) Credit risk on major customers in financial distress | 4,430 | 0.1% | 1,175 | 0.0% |
4 b) Other credit risk | 3,369 | 0.0% | 4,187 | 0.1% |
4 c) Concentration risk on individual exposures | 25,350 | 0.3% | 20,362 | 0.3% |
4 d) Concntration risk on industries | 21,244 | 0.3% | 9,342 | 0.1% |
4 e) NPE-backstop | 27,383 | 0.4% | 445 | 0.0% |
+ 5) Market risk, of which: | 57,102 | 0.8% | 50,666 | 0.7% |
5 a) Interest risk | 37,102 | 0.5% | 30,666 | 0.4% |
5 b) Credit spread risk | 20,000 | 0.3% | 20,000 | 0.3% |
5 c) Equity risk | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
5 d) Foreign exchange risk | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
+ 6) Liquidity risk (capital to cover more expensive liquidity) | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
+ 7) Operational risk (capital to cover operational risk in excess of | 60,361 | 0.8% | 57,444 | 0.8% |
+ 8) Gearing (capital to cover risk due to gearing) | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
+ 9) Margins due to statutory requirements | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
Capital requirement and solvency requirement ratio | 802,855 | 10.6% | 718,058 | 10.0% |
Føroya Banki is subject to section 124 of the Faroese Financial Business Act and to section 92 in the regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European parliament which requires solvency of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. At 30 June 2025, the risk-weighted assets amounted to DKK 7,545,183k. The Pillar I requirement of 8% of the risk-weighted assets amounted to DKK 603,615k.
EarningsThe assessment of whether additional capital must be provided to withstand future credit losses is
based on the Danish FSA's relevant benchmark guidelines. The core earnings have been assessed
relative to total loans, advances and guarantees. In Føroya Banki's assessment, there is no need to
make a reservation of capital to cover weak earnings.
Lending growthThe assessment of whether a provision of additional capital must be made to cover growth in lending is based on the Danish FSA's relevant benchmark guidelines. In Føroya Banki's assessment, there is currently no need to provide capital to cover growth in lending.
Credit riskCredit risk covers the risk of losses from debtors or counterparties defaulting on their payment obligations, over and above what is covered by Pillar I, including large customers in financial difficulty, single name concentration risk and sector concentration risk. In Føroya Banki's assessment, there is a need to supplement the adequate own funds by a total of DKK 81,777k (1.1%) due to additional credit risk. The supplement needed due to additional credit risk is broken down into sub-groups set out below.
Large customers in financial difficultyFor large customers in financial difficulty, an assessment is made of a conservatively estimated loss on each exposure. Customers in financial difficulty are categorised as follows:
Customers with objective evidence of impairment (OEI), financial standing category 1
Customers with material signs of weakness, but without OEI, financial standing category 2c.
Large customers in financial difficulty are exposures representing at least 2% of own funds.
The conservative loss estimate indicates the "net loss risk" in a conservative and forward-looking assessment, if major exposures with customers in financial difficulty is wound up for reasons of default.
In Føroya Banki's assessment, there is a need to supplement adequate own funds by DKK 4,430k (0.1%) due to large customers in financial difficulty.
Other credit risksAn assessment is made of whether there are other special credit risks in the credit portfolio that are not covered by the Pillar I requirement and not grouped under Large customers in financial difficulty. In Føroya Banki's assessment, there is a need to provide a supplement of DKK 3,369k (0.0 %) for such exposures.
Concentration risk on individual exposuresConcentration risk on individual exposures covers the risk related to the distribution of exposure amounts in the lending portfolio. The calculation of the supplement to concentration risk on individual exposures is based on the Danish FSA's Guidelines on adequate own funds and solvency need for credit institutions. According to those guidelines, a supplement should be provided if the sum of the twenty largest exposures exceeds 4% of the portfolio of exposures.
The twenty largest exposures make up 30.3% of the total portfolio of exposures, and a supplement must therefore be provided. The Bank has calculated a supplement of DKK 25,350k (0.3%) in respect of concentration risk on individual exposures.
Concentration risk by industryConcentration risk by industry covers the risk related to having exposures distributed on relatively few industries. The calculation of the supplement for concentration risk by industry is based on the Danish FSA's Guidelines on adequate own funds and solvency need for credit institutions. According to those guidelines, the Herfindahl-Hirschman index (HHI) must be applied to measure the degree of
concentration by industry. According to the guidelines, a concentration rate of less than 20% does not require a supplement to adequate own funds. A concentration rate of more than 20% will incrementally require a supplement to adequate own funds.
According to Føroya Banki's calculations, the Bank has an HHI index concentration rate of 20.9%. Accordingly, the Bank has calculated a supplement of DKK 21,244k (0.3%) in respect of concentration risk by industry.
Non-performing exposures (NPE backstop)The Bank's calculations show that non-performing exposures will increase by DKK 27,383k (0.4) within the next twelve months. Accordingly, this amount has been added in the calculation of adequate own funds.
Market riskMarket risk is the risk of losses resulting from potential changes in interest rates, share prices and exchange rates other than as covered by Pillar I. Calculations are based on the maximum risks Føroya Banki is permitted to accept within the limits the Board of Directors has defined for the Executive Board's powers to accept market risk pursuant to section 70 of the Faroese Financial Business Act.
The assessment of whether all market risks have been adequately covered by Pillar I is based on the Danish FSA's benchmark guidelines for interest rate risk, credit spread risk, equity risk and currency risk. In Føroya Banki's assessment, there is a need for a supplement due to special market risks for a total amount of DKK 57,102k (0.8%).
This supplement for special market risk includes special interest rate risk in the amount of DKK 37,102k (0.5%) and credit spread risk in the amount of DKK 20,000k (0.3%). In Føroya Banki's assessment, no further supplement is needed to the adequate own funds due to special equity risk or special currency risk.
Liquidity riskThe assessment of whether capital should be provided because procuring liquidity is expected to involve additional costs is based on the Bank's LCR ratio, which at the end of June 2025 was calculated at 259.7%, the liquidity indicator calculated at 254.6% at the end of the period and on the NSFR ratio which was 158.3% at the end of the period.
Considering the comfortable excess liquidity coverage relative to the statutory requirements and in the liquidity stress test, Føroya Banki assesses that there is no need for a supplement to adequate own funds in respect of special liquidity risk. The Bank has also assessed that its internal liquidity adequacy assessment process (ILAAP) does not require a supplement to adequate own funds.
Operational riskOperational risk comprises the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, human error or system error or from external events and including legal risks other than as covered under Pillar I.
An assessment of the need for a supplement for operational risk considers these risk areas, including
the Bank's organisation, IT security and IT operations as well as the Bank's business model. From the
review it is concluded that a supplement to the adequate own funds of DKK 60,361k (0.8%) is needed to cover special operational risk.
Statutory requirementsThe Danish FSA has not stipulated an individual solvency requirement for Føroya Banki.
Own funds, capital requirement and excess coverExcess capital relative to adequacy requirements DKK 1,000 | 30-06-2025 | 31-12-2024 | Change |
Total risk-weighted items | 7,545,183 | 7,180,478 | 364,704 |
Total capital, incl. MREL capital | 2,711,454 | 2,603,044 | 108,410 |
Total capital | 1,809,193 | 1,811,817 | -2,623 |
Tier 1 capital | 1,709,333 | 1,712,027 | -2,693 |
CET 1 capital | 1,709,333 | 1,712,027 | -2,693 |
Total capital ratio, incl. MREL capital | 35.9% | 36.3% | -0.3% |
Total capital ratio | 24.0% | 25.2% | -1.3% |
Tier 1 capital ratio | 22.7% | 23.8% | -1.2% |
CET 1 capital ratio | 22.7% | 23.8% | -1.2% |
Own funds requirement | 802,855 | 718,058 | 84,797 |
Solvency requirement | 10.6% | 10.0% | 0.6% |
Excess capital, DKK 1,000 | 1,006,338 | 1,093,758 | -87,420 |
Excess capital ratio | 13.3% | 15.2% | -1.9% |
The above table shows Føroya Banki to have a Total capital ratio of 24.0% and a solvency need of 10.6% at 30 June 2025. The excess coverage in relation to the individual solvency need is a comfortable
13.3 percentage points (2024: 15.2%) The Total capital ratio, including MREL capital, is 35.9%, a 0.4 percentage point decline since 31 December 2024 (36.3%) mainly due to growth in the risk-weighted items. In relation to the calculation of capital ratios it should be noted that the Bank has not included the net profit for H1 2025 of DKK 153,996k.
Excess capital relative to CET 1 capital requirements | ||
30-06-2025 | 31-12-2024 | |
Total risk-weighted items (DKK 1,000) | 7,545,183 | 7,180,478 |
CET 1 requirements | 4.5% | 4.5% |
Addition to individual solvency requirement | 2.6% | 2.0% |
Combined buffer requirement | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Total requirements | 14.0% | 13.4% |
Total requirements (DKK 1,000) | 1,058,650 | 961,490 |
CET 1 capital | 22.7% | 23.8% |
CET 1 capital (DKK 1,000) | 1,709,333 | 1,712,027 |
Excess capital | 8.6% | 10.5% |
Excess capital (DKK 1,000) | 650,683 | 750,537 |
As can be seen from the table above, Føroya Banki had comfortable excess coverage of 8.6% (2024: 10.5%) relative to the CET 1 capital requirement of 14.0% (2024: 13.4%). The excess capital amounts
to DKK 650,683k (2024: DKK 750,537).
Excess capital relative to total capital requirements DKK 1,000 | 30-06-2025 | 31-12-2024 |
Total risk-weighted items | 7,545,183 | 7,180,478 |
Total individual solvency requirement | 10.6% | 10.0% |
Combined buffer requirement | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Total requirements | 17.5% | 16.9% |
Total requirements | 1,322,732 | 1,212,806 |
Total capital ratio | 24.0% | 25.2% |
Total capital | 1,809,193 | 1,811,817 |
Excess capital | 6.4% | 8.3% |
Excess capital | 486,462 | 599,010 |
As can be seen from the table above, Føroya Banki had comfortable excess coverage of 6.4% (2024: 8.3%) relative to the total capital requirement of 17.5% (2024: 16.9%). The excess capital amounts to DKK 486,462k (2024: DKK 599,010).
Excess capital relative to total MREL capital requirements DKK 1,000 | 30-06-2025 | 31-12-2024 |
Total risk-weighted items | 7,545,183 | 7,180,478 |
Total MREL requirements | 31.5% | 28.7% |
Total MREL requirements | 2,379,376 | 2,061,856 |
Total capital ratio, incl. MREL capital | 35.9% | 36.3% |
Total capital, incl. MREL capital | 2,711,454 | 2,603,044 |
Excess capital | 4.4% | 7.5% |
Excess capital | 332,078 | 541,188 |
As can be seen from the table above, Føroya Banki had comfortable excess cover of 4.4% (2024: 7.5%) relative to the total capital requirement, including MREL capital, of 31.5% (2024: 28.7%). The excess capital amounts to DKK 332,078k (2024: DKK 541,188k).