Zurich, 16 September 2025 – This year’s Bankers Day, organised by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), considered the future of the Swiss financial centre under the banner of “The day after tomorrow”. In his address, the SBA’s Chairman Marcel Rohner emphasised the central role banks play in Switzerland’s success, and warned against over-regulation in the wake of the Credit Suisse crisis. Simultaneously, the SBA launched its nationwide communication initiative “The River”, which highlights the banks’ role in society and the economy. At the SBA’s Annual General Meeting, Nic Dreckmann, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board of Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd, and Nicolas Krügel, CEO of Banque Cantonale de Genève, were elected to the Board of Directors for the first time. All members of the Board of Directors were confirmed in office for a three-year term in an ordinary election.