ISFB Insight
2025 Annual Report: ISFB consolidates its role as a center of expertise for the financial center in French-speaking Switzerland
March 10, 2026
Geneva, March 10, 2026 — The Institut Supérieur de Formation Bancaire (ISFB) has published its 2025 Annual Report. This document highlights a year marked by the consolidation of the Institute's position as a center of expertise serving the development of banking and finance professions in French-speaking Switzerland.
Against a backdrop of rapid technological, regulatory, and economic change in the sector, the ISFB has continued to adapt its activities in order to support financial institutions and their employees in developing their skills and career paths. This initiative is part of the 2023–2026 strategic plan and confirms the Institute's role as a collective platform for training, exchange, and analysis serving the industry.
A collective player serving the financial center of French-speaking Switzerland
Through its collaborative and unifying approach, the ISFB helps to structure a collective response to training and employability issues in the banking and finance sector. By promoting the pooling of expertise and the sharing of best practices, the Institute contributes to strengthening the sector's adaptability and the sustainable competitiveness of the French-speaking Swiss financial center.
The ISFB's momentum is based in particular on its close ties with the field, the mobilization of the expertise of its member institutions and partners, and a detailed understanding of the regulatory, technological, and societal changes that shape the finance industry.
Offer development and organizational transformation
The year 2025 also saw a shift in the Institute's positioning. Initially focused on specialized training programs, the ISFB now asserts an expanded role as a center of expertise and career development for the banking and finance industry in French-speaking Switzerland.
This development has been accompanied by the modernization of management tools and the adaptation of internal organization to support business growth and ensure consistent program quality. The training offering has been enhanced with new certificates, particularly in the areas of data management and risk management, as well as the gradual integration of artificial intelligence issues into several courses.
Beyond continuing education, the Institute has developed several initiatives designed to enhance its usefulness to the community and the industry. The launch of the Summer School, career transition programs, and sector analysis activities conducted as part of the Banking and Financial Skills Observatory are helping to build collective momentum around skills development and employability.
Growing business
The results for fiscal year 2025 confirm this momentum. The Institute has seen growth in its volume of activities and an increase in the number of its member institutions.
During the year, 167 new ISFB certificates were issued and 61 SAQ certifications were obtained through the programs offered by the Institute. A total of 56 financial institutions are members of the association.
The satisfaction survey conducted in 2025 also highlights a high level of satisfaction. Participants particularly emphasize the educational quality of the training courses, their high transferability to professional practice, and the ISFB's contribution to promoting the skills of the industry.
A coordination platform serving the sector
Beyond its training programs, the ISFB continues to develop its research, networking, and publishing activities. These initiatives aim to promote the circulation of knowledge, strengthen exchanges between experts and institutions, and support transformations in the sector.
In a changing environment, the Institute intends to continue playing its role as a platform for coordination and reflection, promoting the sustainable development of skills and competitiveness in the French-speaking Swiss financial center.
