Balance sheet

The consolidated balance sheet total decreased by 1.0 per cent in comparison with 31 December 2018 and stood at CHF 22.7 billion on 31 December 2019 (31.12.2018: CHF 22.9 billion).

Loans to clients rose by 0.8 per cent to CHF 13.0 billion in comparison with 31 December 2018. Mortgage loans expanded by 1.8 per cent to CHF 11.3 billion.

Equity attributable to the shareholders of LLB amounted to CHF 1.9 billion on 31 December 2019. The tier 1 ratio stood at 19.6 per cent (31.12.2018: 19.0 %). The return on equity attributable to the shareholders of LLB amounted to 6.0 per cent (2018: 4.3 %).