De Nederlandsche Bank

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB, The Dutch Bank) is the central bank of the Netherlands. It is part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is a public limited company (Dutch: naamloze vennootschap) whose every day policy is overseen by the Governing Board. Being an NV, DNB has a Supervisory Board (Dutch Raad van Commissarissen). In addition, there is an advisory body called the Bank Council (Dutch Bankraad). As a public entity the DNB has a function as both part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and an independent public body (zelfstandig bestuursorgaan).