At the time of the financial collapse of the three Icelandic commercial banks in October 2008, the CBI had acquired considerable claims against domestic financial undertakings, which were backed by collateral of various types.
Au moment de l’effondrement financier des trois banques commerciales islandaises en octobre 2008, la CBI avait acquis des créances considérables sur des entreprises financières nationales, qui étaient couvertes par des garanties de divers types.