Membership
Join the market’s European voice
Founded in Germany in 2007, BKS opens its membership to investors, servicers, banks and advisers across the continent – shaping policy, connecting markets and setting standards.
The network
39 member companies along the NPL value chain
Why join
What membership means at European level
Five concrete benefits – from data access to a seat at the European table.
Data
Access to the NPL data platform on hub.bks-ev.de – market figures, exclusive studies and expert opinions as a basis for valuation and strategy.
Brussels
Advocacy at EU level – and a seat on the European Commission’s NPL Advisory Panel through the Alliance.
Network
Cross-border exchange with Europe’s NPL community – investors, servicers, banks and advisers in one forum.
Standards
The binding BKS Code of Conduct and shared transaction standards that lower diligence cost across the market.
Visibility
A listing in the member directory and presence at Alliance events make your firm visible to banks, investors and servicers across Europe.
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Book a 20-minute intro call and we’ll map the right membership to your organisation.
By segment
Tailored to where you sit in the market
For NPL investors
Comparable market data and a direct line to policy – so you can price portfolios and deploy capital with a clearer read on the European market.
- NPL Barometer: volumes, ratios and segment trends across jurisdictions
- Early sight of regulatory change affecting secondary-market liquidity
- Deal-flow proximity to servicers and banks in the network
For credit servicers
Shape the conduct standards you operate under, and stay ahead of authorisation and passporting requirements under the Credit Servicers Directive.
- Expert Groups on servicing conduct and data templates
- Guidance on cross-border authorisation and passporting
- Visibility to investors and banks sourcing servicing capacity
For banks
Benchmark your NPL position and connect with the buy- and sell-side – with the Bank-Level module and a market-standard transaction framework.
- Bank-Level data to benchmark exposure and provisioning
- A standardised data framework for portfolio transactions
- Direct access to qualified buyers and servicers
For advisers & service providers
Position your firm at the centre of the European NPL community – through Sponsoring Membership, Expert Group participation and event presence.
- Sponsoring Membership with directory listing and event access
- Thought leadership through Insights and Expert Groups
- Newsletter presence across the Credit Risk Monitor
Membership models
Two ways to join
All prices plus VAT. Group membership available for affiliated companies.
Full Membership
For companies active as buyers or servicers of NPLs.
Group membership €1,300 / year per affiliated company · plus VAT
- Voting rights in the General Meeting
- Full access to the NPL data platform & Barometer
- Two free NPL Forum tickets, reduced Management Day
- Expert Groups, lobbying & advocacy
- Member directory listing
Sponsoring Membership
For service providers and consultants to the NPL industry.
plus VAT
- Expert Group participation
- One free NPL Forum ticket
- Networking with buyers & sellers
- Newsletter advertising
- Sponsoring-member directory listing
In detail
Benefit comparison
| Benefit | Full Member | Sponsoring Member |
|---|---|---|
| Who can join? | NPL buyers & servicers | Service providers to the NPL industry |
| Voting rights (General Meeting) | ✓ | – |
| Lobbying & advocacy | ✓ | – |
| NPL Forum | Two free tickets | One free ticket |
| Management Day | One free ticket, further at €300 (instead of €600) | One free ticket, further at €300 (instead of €600) |
| Roundtable | One free ticket | One free ticket |
| Expert Groups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Networking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to data products | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive market studies & expert opinions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual publication & NPL primer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily press review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support from the BKS office | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newsletter advertising | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member directory listing | As a member | As a sponsoring member |
Membership
Request the membership documents
Request the membership pack and we will send it to you. Prefer to talk first? Book an intro call.
How to join
Five steps to membership
Get in touch
Contact the office or book an intro call.
Receive details
Membership documentation and terms.
Apply
Submit your application.
Approval
Confirmed by the Executive Committee.
Benefit
Full access from day one.
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