19 June 2026 | People
Bob Bakker to head Investor Relations
Bob Bakker has been appointed as ING's new head of Investor Relations, effective 18 June 2026.
June 2026
18 June 2026 | People
ING appoints Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations
ING today announced the appointment of Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations. He succeeds Sjoerd Miltenburg, who has been appointed head of Wholesale Banking in the Netherlands.
16 June 2026 | Banking
Progress on share buyback programme
ING announced today that, as part of our €1.0 billion share buyback programme announced on 30 April 2026, in total 1,750,000 shares were repurchased during the week of 8 June up to and including 12 June 2026.
15 June 2026 | People
ING appoints Hilde Garssen to the Management Board Banking
ING announced today that Hilde Garssen will be appointed to the Management Board Banking (MBB) as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective 1 September 2026. Hilde is currently chief people officer and a member of the Board of Management at KPN. She will succeed Ruth McGill, who left ING in November 2025. Isaac Vitini has overseen the CHRO role on an ad interim basis since then.
15 June 2026 | People
Interview with Hilde
ING announced today that Hilde Garssen will be appointed to the Management Board Banking (MBB) as chief human resources officer (CHRO) on 1 September 2026. Hilde is currently the chief people officer and a member of the Board of Management at KPN.
12 June 2026 | Strategy
ING reduces its stake in TMBThanachart Bank
ING today announced a partial reduction of its stake in TMBThanachart Bank (TTB), through the participation in TTB’s most recent share buyback programme.
10 June 2026 | Banking
Banking, but make it extra
Zero ATM fees abroad, airport lounge access, insurance protection, multiple accounts, free investment trades, and FX transfers. These are some of the many features behind ING’s new global subscriptions model, which combines everyday banking services with additional convenience and lifestyle benefits. Customers can choose one of four plans – ING Go, ING More, ING Extra or ING Max – starting with ING Go for everyday banking, with the flexibility to upgrade over time.
10 June 2026 | Customers
ING rolls out global subscription banking model
ING today announced a new global subscriptions model designed to make daily banking easier and deliver greater value for customers. The approach reflects changing customer expectations, with our research showing a growing demand for simplicity, transparency and benefits that fit everyday life.
09 June 2026 | Banking
Progress on share buyback programme
ING announced today that, as part of our €1.0 billion share buyback programme announced on 30 April 2026, in total 1,450,000 shares were repurchased during the week of 1 June up to and including 5 June 2026.
08 June 2026 | Customers
How ING uses agentic AI to speed up mortgage decisions
ING has introduced agentic AI to speed up mortgage applications in the Netherlands. Following a successful pilot launched in March 2026, the solution is now being implemented and scaled further to support more customers in buying a home.