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Lloyds Banking Group United Kingdom

RAROC profile and corporate credit pricing model derived from Pillar 3 disclosures.

Last updated: March 2026 · Data source: public Pillar 3 disclosures
Cost-to-income
53.3%
Operating efficiency
Effective tax rate
28.6%
Applied to RAROC numerator
Avg corporate PD
1.52%
Probability of default
Avg LGD unsecured
41.7%
Loss given default

How Lloyds Banking Group prices corporate credit

Lloyds Banking Group is a United Kingdom-based bank with approximately EUR 57bn of corporate credit exposure (EAD) under the A-IRB approach to credit risk capital. The numbers below come directly from Lloyds Banking Group's most recent Pillar 3 CR6 regulatory filings and are used to model how this bank prices corporate credit facilities.

What makes Lloyds Banking Group's book distinctive

Lloyds Banking Group is a smaller corporate book by disclosed EAD (55 of 59). Its cost-to-income ratio of 53.3% is structurally efficient (+3.5pp vs the 59-bank cross-section average of 49.8%). The corporate portfolio is mixed-grade, with an EAD-weighted average PD of 1.5% against a cross-bank average of 2.1%.

Because the bank runs the advanced IRB approach, its own LGD and credit-conversion models drive capital requirements, which on our comparable sample deal typically produces tighter minimum spreads than foundation-IRB peers with identical obligor risk. Unsecured LGD disclosed at 41.7% is +4.8pp against the 36.8% cross-bank average, indicating a harder workout profile than the peer median and pushing up capital consumption on defaulted exposures.

On the standardised BBB+ EUR 25M 5-year term loan used across every bank profile, Lloyds Banking Group lands in the lower half of the pricing ranking (#36 of 59), with a RAROC of 7.21% and a minimum spread of 260bp to reach the 12% hurdle. Within United Kingdom specifically, the bank ranks #4 of 5 on this same calculation.

ParameterValueWhat it means
IRB approachA-IRBHow the bank computes risk-weighted assets
Cost-to-income ratio53.3%Operating cost share of net revenue
Effective tax rate28.6%Applied to RAROC numerator after EL and funding
Average corporate PD1.52%EAD-weighted probability of default
Avg LGD (unsecured)41.7%Loss share if borrower defaults, no collateral
Avg LGD (secured)20.0%Loss share with eligible collateral
Funding spread12bpBank's wholesale funding cost above risk-free
Corporate EADEUR 57bnTotal exposure at default to corporates

Sample RAROC calculation

On a representative BBB+ rated, 5-year term loan of EUR 25M at 150bp spread with a 20bp commitment fee, Lloyds Banking Group would generate an estimated RAROC of 7.21% against a typical 12% bank hurdle rate. To hit that hurdle on this exact deal, the bank would need a minimum spread of 260bp. This deal is significantly below target — the bank would either reprice it or decline.

ComponentValue
Annual revenue (spread + fees)EUR 385,000
Operating costEUR 154,000
Expected loss (PD × LGD × EAD)EUR 28,750
Capital required (FPE)EUR 2,451,320
RAROC (after tax)7.21%
Min spread to hit 12% RAROC260bp

How Lloyds Banking Group compares to peers

Out of 59 banks in the OpenRAROC dataset, Lloyds Banking Group ranks #36 by RAROC on this sample deal.

RankBankCountryRAROCMin spread
1Qatar National BankQatar9.00%203bp
2DBS GroupSingapore8.18%224bp
3JP MorganUnited States8.12%231bp
4ICBCChina8.06%233bp
5China Construction BankChina8.06%233bp
35PKO Bank PolskiPoland7.23%246bp
36Lloyds Banking GroupUnited Kingdom7.21%260bp
37BNP ParibasFrance7.19%257bp
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Frequently asked questions about Lloyds Banking Group

What is Lloyds Banking Group's average corporate PD?
Lloyds Banking Group discloses an EAD-weighted average corporate probability of default of 1.52% in its most recent Pillar 3 CR6 table, covering roughly EUR 57bn of corporate credit exposure.
How much spread does Lloyds Banking Group need on a BBB+ EUR 25M 5-year term loan?
On that standardised facility, Lloyds Banking Group requires a minimum spread of approximately 260bp to reach a 12% RAROC hurdle, given its disclosed cost-to-income of 53.3%, effective tax rate of 28.6%, and A-IRB IRB designation.
Which IRB approach does Lloyds Banking Group use for corporate credit?
Lloyds Banking Group reports corporate credit RWA under the A-IRB approach. This determines whether internal LGD models or supervisory LGDs apply, and directly affects the capital required on each facility.
How does Lloyds Banking Group rank versus peers on RAROC?
Out of 59 banks tracked by OpenRAROC, Lloyds Banking Group ranks #36 on the standardised BBB+ term-loan calculation used across every bank profile. Within United Kingdom specifically, it ranks #4 of 5.
Where does OpenRAROC get Lloyds Banking Group's data?
Every number on this page is extracted from Lloyds Banking Group's own public filings: Lloyds Pillar 3 2024 CR6 (Corporate Main); FY2025 Results. No estimates, no proxies. Source confidence: medium.

Data source

Lloyds Pillar 3 2024 CR6 (Corporate Main); FY2025 Results

C/I 53.3% excl remediation, tax 28.6% from FY2025. CR6 EAD/PD/LGD from 2024 (Pillar 3 PDF blocked by CDN).

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