When Íslandsbanki was established on the basis of the domestic operations of Glitnir, the shareholders in Glitnir Bank were fully wiped out and have thus contributed the maximum possible to the restructuring of Íslandsbanki.
S'agissant des problèmes de concurrence, l'introduction de l'article 22 dans la loi no 161/2002 sur les entreprises financières assume une importance particulière.