7503 true The Basel II Accord is the most sweeping change in 15 years to the way banks measure risk and calculate capital solvency. Banque Populaire is adopting the centralised system needed to comply with the new rules while retaining its federal structure of locally owned and operated banks. false 1819 Banks, banking, Basel II, Basel Committee, Basel Accord, risk, capital solvency, Banque Populaire, CSC. en true false banque_populaire_steps_up_to_basel_ii active Banque Populaire Steps Up to Basel II