Funding
The Bank is mainly deposit funded but it is an active bond issuer in domestic and international markets.
Funding
Íslandsbanki is one of the largest issuer of covered bonds in the domestic market. Domestically, the Bank is also a frequent issuer of unsecured listed securities.
The Bank’s Euro Medium Term Note (“EMTN”) Programme is the Bank's platform for funding in international markets. The inaugural bond issue under the EMTN programme was in December 2013.
Covered Bonds
Íslandsbanki has a covered bond programme in place. The bonds are issued under Act no. 11/2008 on Covered Bonds. The issue is regulated by the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority and an independent inspector monitors the issues.
Prospectus
The Base prospectus was approved by Euronext Dublin, and can be found below along with any supplements.
- 2025 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2025 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2025 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2024 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 4
- 2024 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 3
- 2024 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2024 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2024 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2023 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 4
- 2023 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 3
- 2023 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2023 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2023 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2022 Covered Bond Base Prospectus Supplement 4
- 2022 Covered Bond Base Prospectus Supplement 3
- 2022 Covered Bond Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2022 Covered Bond Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2022 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2021 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2020 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2019 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
- 2018 Covered Bond Base Prospectus
- 2017 Covered Bond Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2017 Covered Bond Base Prospectus
- 2016 Covered Bond Base Prospectus
- 2015 Covered Bond Base Prospectus
- 2013 Covered Bonds Base Prospectus
Domestic Bond Programme
Íslandsbanki has published a base prospectus for a domestic bond programme. The Bank is able to issue a wide range of bonds under the prospectus.
Base Prospectus
- 2021 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2020 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2020 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2019 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2018 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2017 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2016 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2015 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2014 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
Euro Medium Term Notes – EMTN
Íslandsbanki has a USD 2.5bn Euro Medium Term Note programme (EMTN) in place. The programme is registered at the Irish Stock Exchange.
Base Prospectus
- 2025 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2025 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2025 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2024 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 4
- 2024 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 3
- 2024 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2024 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement.pdf
- 2024 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2023 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 5
- 2023 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 4
- 2023 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 3
- 2023 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement 2
- 2023 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus Supplement
- 2023 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2022 4th Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2022 3rd Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2022 Second Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2022 Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2022 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2021 Second Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2021 Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2021 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2020 Supplement to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2020 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2019 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2018 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2017 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2016 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2015 Supplement 2 to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2015 Supplement 1 to Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2015 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
- 2014 Íslandsbanki hf. Base Prospectus
Additional Tier 1
Final Terms
Sustainable Funding Framework
Íslandsbanki’s most recent Sustainable Funding Framework (the framework) was published in January 2024. The framework has been simplified and aims to reflect the latest market standards. The framework is in alignment with the ICMA Green, Social and Sustainable Bond Principals the structure of the framework follows ICMA’s four key pillars – use of proceeds, process for project evaluation and selection, management of proceeds, and reporting.
Sustainalytics, a leading international Second Party Opinion provider, has reviewed the framework and provided the bank with a conformation that the framework is according to market practice. Sustainability experts from Swedbank provided advice on the development of the framework.
Please find below further information in relation to Íslandsbanki's sustainable funding.