• BEKB will fully integrate its IT subsidiary aity into the bank, with operational and structural consolidation effective Jan. 1, 2028.
• Markus Schwab will lead the combined organization; its structure will be developed during 2027.
• The integration aims to reduce complexity, shorten decision-making processes and align technology investments with the bank’s strategic priorities.
• The move follows a review that identified significant IT investment needs, while external business opportunities developed less strongly than expected.

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