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Michael Green

President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Svenska Handelsbanken

Search every verified Michael Green interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Michael Green, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Svenska Handelsbanken, commented on the bank's second quarter 2026 results, which came in below market expectations. Green stated that the bank "delivers the truth" and that any disappointment would be based on others' estimates, noting that the bank came in below estimates on some lines and above on others. He attributed the decline in net interest income compared to the same quarter a year earlier to a downward interest rate cycle, a notification period for repricing Norwegian mortgages, the bank's largest-ever dividend payout of approximately 35 billion kronor at the end of the first quarter, and increased funding costs due to market volatility. Green described the overall performance as mixed, with strong growth in Swedish deposits and asset management, stable corporate lending in Sweden, high activity in the UK, and intense competition and margin pressure in Norway. Green emphasized the bank's focus on stability and prudent risk management. He stated, "I try to lead a bank that is stable over time and always there for our customers," adding that the bank maintains open doors and sufficient capital and liquidity to serve its home markets regardless of the environment. He also remarked that lending is not about "financial mathematics" and that behind every credit loss is an unhappy person, underscoring the bank's responsibility to both shareholders and customers to avoid such situations.

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