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Related parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Related party transactions [abstract]  
Related parties 45  Related parties
In the normal course of business, ING Group enters into various transactions with related parties. Parties are
considered to be related if one party has the ability to control or exercise significant influence over the other party
in making financial or operating decisions. Related parties of ING Group include, among others, its associates, joint
ventures, key management personnel, and various defined benefit and contribution plans. For post-employment
benefit plans, reference is made to Note 33 'Pensions and other post-employment benefits'. Transactions between
related parties include rendering or receiving of services, leases, transfers under finance arrangements and
provisions of guarantees or collateral. All transactions with related parties took place at conditions customary in
the market. There are no significant provisions for doubtful debts or individually significant bad debt expenses
recognised on outstanding balances with related parties.
Associates and joint ventures
Transactions with ING Group’s main associates and joint ventures
Associates
Joint ventures
in EUR million
2025
2024
2025
2024
Assets
117
142
0
0
Liabilities
242
263
7
10
Off-balance sheet commitments
18
23
0
0
Income received
21
16
0
0
Expenses paid
0
2
0
0
Assets, liabilities, commitments, and income related to Associates and joint ventures result from transactions
which are executed as part of the normal Banking business. Dividends received by associates and joint ventures
are included in Note 8 'Investment in associates and joint ventures'.
Key management personnel compensation
The Executive Board of ING Groep N.V., the Management Board Banking and the Supervisory Board are considered
Key Management personnel of ING. In 2025, 2024 and 2023, the three members of the Executive Board of ING
Groep N.V. were also members of the Management Board Banking.
Transactions with key management personnel, including their compensation are included in the tables below.
Key management personnel compensation (Executive Board and Management Board Banking)
2025
in EUR thousands
Executive Board of
ING Groep N.V.
Management Board
Banking 1
Total
Fixed Compensation
–  Base salary
4,615
4,306
8,921
–  Collective fixed allowances 2
1,094
984
2,078
–  Pension costs
83
111
194
–  Severance benefits 3
1,347
444
1,791
Variable compensation
–  Upfront cash
745
745
–  Upfront shares
330
745
1,075
–  Deferred cash
1,118
1,118
–  Deferred shares
494
1,118
1,613
–  Other emoluments 4
340
468
808
Total compensation
8,302
10,041
18,343
1Excluding members of the Management Board Banking that are also members of the Executive Board of ING Groep N.V.
2The collective fixed allowances consist of two savings allowances applicable to employees in the Netherlands; an individual savings allowance of 3.5%
and a collective savings allowance to compensate for the loss of pension benefits with respect to salary in excess of EUR 137,800.
3In accordance with the Executive Board remuneration policy and with due observance of applicable legal requirements, a severance payment equal to
one year's base salary has been granted.
4This includes expatriate allowances (such as housing, school/tuition fees and international health insurances, if applicable); banking and insurance
benefits from ING (on the same terms as for other employees of ING in the Netherlands); tax and financial planning services to ensure compliance with
the relevant legislative requirements; and the use of a company car or driver service.
Key management personnel compensation (Executive Board and Management Board Banking)
2024
in EUR thousands
Executive Board of
ING Groep N.V.
Management Board
Banking 1
Total
Fixed Compensation
–  Base salary
4,388
3,598
7,987
–  Collective fixed allowances 2
1,033
790
1,823
–  Pension costs
84
95
179
–  Severance benefits
Variable compensation
–  Upfront cash
609
609
–  Upfront shares
302
609
911
–  Deferred cash
914
914
–  Deferred shares
453
914
1,367
–  Other emoluments 3
306
418
724
Total compensation
6,566
7,948
14,513
1Excluding members of the Management Board Banking that are also members of the Executive Board of ING Groep N.V.
2The collective fixed allowances consist of two savings allowances applicable to employees in the Netherlands; an individual savings allowance of 3.5%
and a collective savings allowance to compensate for the loss of pension benefits with respect to salary in excess of EUR 137,800.
3This includes expatriate allowances (such as housing, school/tuition fees and international health insurances, if applicable); banking and insurance
benefits from ING (on the same terms as for other employees of ING in the Netherlands); tax and financial planning services to ensure compliance with
the relevant legislative requirements; reimbursement of costs under the Directors & Officers indemnity provided by ING; and the use of a company car or
driver service.
Key management personnel compensation (Executive Board and Management Board Banking)
2023
Executive Board of
ING Groep N.V.
Management
Board Banking 1
Total
in EUR thousands
Fixed Compensation
–  Base salary
4,220
4,200
8,420
–  Collective fixed allowances 2
1,002
887
1,889
–  Pension costs
78
107
185
–  Severance benefits
734
734
Variable compensation
–  Upfront cash
598
598
–  Upfront shares
293
598
891
–  Deferred cash
897
897
–  Deferred shares
439
897
1,336
–  Other emoluments 3
344
487
832
Total compensation
6,376
9,405
15,782
1Excluding members of the Management Board Banking that are also members of the Executive Board of ING Groep N.V.
2The collective fixed allowances consist of two savings allowances applicable to employees in the Netherlands; an individual savings allowance of 3.5%
and a collective savings allowance to compensate for loss of pension benefits with respect to salary in excess of EUR 128,810.
3This includes amongst others: housing, school/tuition fees, international health insurance, relocation costs and tax and financial planning.
ING indemnifies the members of the EB against direct financial losses in connection with claims from third parties
filed, or threatened to be filed, against them by virtue of their service as a member of the EB, as far as permitted
by law, on the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association and their commission contract. ING has taken out
liability insurance for the members of the EB.
In accordance with the Articles of Association ING indemnifies the members of the Supervisory Board as far as
legally permitted against direct financial losses in connection with claims from third parties filed or threatened to
be filed against them by virtue of their service as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Key management personnel compensation is generally included in Staff expenses in the statement of profit or
loss. The total remuneration of the Executive Board and Management Board Banking is disclosed in the table
above. Under IFRS, certain components of variable remuneration are not recognised in the statement of profit or
loss directly, but are allocated over the vesting period of the award. The comparable amount recognised in Staff
expenses in 2025 relating to the fixed expenses of 2025 and the vesting of variable remuneration of earlier
performance years, is EUR 16 million (2024: EUR 12 million; 2023: EUR 14 million). 
The table below shows the total of fixed remuneration, expense allowances and attendance fees for the
Supervisory Board in 2025, 2024 and 2023.
Key management personnel compensation (Supervisory Board)
in EUR thousands
2025
2024
2023
Total compensation
1,434
1,191
1,152
Loans and advances to key management personnel
As at 31 December 2025 Loans and advances outstanding to key management personnel amounted to EUR 1.1
million (2024: EUR 1.1 million) with an average interest rate of 1.7% (2024: 2.1%) and loan commitments to key
management personnel amounted to EUR 162 thousand (2024: EUR 145 thousand). Total interest received in
2025 on these loans and advances amounted to EUR 17 thousand (2024: EUR 28 thousand).
These loans and advances and loan commitments (1) were made in the ordinary course of business, (2) were
granted on conditions that are comparable to those of loans and advances granted to all employees and (3) did
not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavourable features.
Deposits outstanding and bonds invested in by key management personnel
As at 31 December 2025 Deposits outstanding from key management personnel amounted to EUR 12.9 million
(2024: EUR 15.8 million) and bonds invested in by key management personnel amounted to EUR 226 thousand
(2024: nil). Total interest paid in 2025 on these deposits amounted to EUR 1.1 million (2024: EUR 324 thousand)
and total interest paid in 2025 on these bonds amounted to EUR 3 thousand (2024: nil). These transactions are
entered into under the same commercial and market terms, including interest rates, that apply to non-related
parties.
ING shares held by key management personnel
Number of ING Groep N.V. shares to key management personnel
ING Groep N.V.
shares
in numbers
2025
2024
Executive Board members
178,187
152,652
Management Board Banking
415,008
343,055
Supervisory Board members
9,395
5,295