Published : 2026-02-18

Fund Transfer Pricing Mechanism as a Tool Supporting the Expansion of Green Asset Offerings in Banks

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The article examines the potential use of fund transfer pricing (FTP) as an internal management tool supporting the development of green assets in the banking sector under increasing regulatory pressure related to climate risk. It argues that FTP mechanisms, traditionally applied in liquidity risk and interest rate risk management, can be extended to include an environmental component that enables the internalisation of costs and benefits associated with financing low-emission investments. The paper discusses the European Union’s regulatory framework and proposes practical solutions, including preferential FTP rates for green assets, additional charges for investments exposed to elevated climate risk, and the application of green liquidity curves. The analysis demonstrates that a properly calibrated green FTP framework may support banks’ sustainable development strategies, influence pricing policies and balance sheet structures, and improve access to stable funding sources. In parallel, the paper highlights implementation risks, in particular greenwashing, maturity mismatches, and potential deterioration of the risk profile, which require close integration of FTP with ALM processes and climate risk management.

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Fund Transfer Pricing, green assets, banking, ESG, liquidity risk, sustainable development, pricing policy

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G21, Q01, Q56


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Serwin, N. (2026). Fund Transfer Pricing Mechanism as a Tool Supporting the Expansion of Green Asset Offerings in Banks . Safe Bank, 101(4), 25–47. https://doi.org/10.26354/bb.2.4.101.2025

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