Balance sheet

audited information

The consolidated balance sheet total remained virtually unchanged in comparison with 31 December 2015 and stood at CHF 20.0 billion (31.12.2015: CHF 19.7 billion). Loans to clients were 5.0 percent higher compared with 31 December 2015. Mortgage loans expanded by 4.2 percent to CHF 10.0 billion.

Equity attributable to the shareholders of LLB amounted to CHF 1.7 billion at 31 December 2016. The Tier 1 ratio totalled 21.0 percent (31.12.2015: 20.6 %). The return on equity attributable to the shareholders of LLB stood at 5.9 percent (2015: 5.0 %).