The answer to Q&A 2015_2469 clarifies that the exception to bail-in in Article 44(2)(e) of Directive 2014/59/EU (BRRD) captures inter-bank unsecured liabilities with an original maturity of less than seven days. Does this exception apply to all inter-institutional unsecured liabilities with an original maturity of less than seven days? In other words, does this exception also capture the liabilities of investment firms that are defined as institutions in Article 2(1)(23) BRRD, alongside the liabilities of other banks or credit institutions?

The EBA has reviewed our question (Q&A 2015_2469) and has provided a partial clarification. In its answer the EBA clarifies that exemption 44(2)(e) captures interbank sight deposits as long as the deposit holder is not part of the same group as the entity under resolution.

This clarifies the status of sight deposits as deposits that are deemed to have a maturity of less than seven days for the purposes of the application of Article 44(2)(e).
As per our original question we seek clarification as to the status of sight deposits of not only banks but also of non-bank entities such as those investment firms that are defined as "institutions" as per BRRD Article 2(1)(23) (copied here "(23) ‘institution’ means a credit institution or an investment firm;").

Since Article 44(2)(e) BRRD excludes from bail-in liabilities to institutions, and Article 2(1), point (23) BRRD states that both credit institutions and investment firms qualify as ‘institutions’ under the BRRD, the exclusion under Article 44(2)(e) must be interpreted as to include also liabilities (with a maturity of less than seven days) owed to investment firms that are not part of the same group. 

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