New ING (NYSE: ING) investor relations chief and updated ESG profile

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ING Groep N.V. has appointed Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations, succeeding Sjoerd Miltenburg, who becomes head of Wholesale Banking in the Netherlands. Bakker has worked in ING’s Investor Relations team since 2019 and previously held senior finance roles in several ING units.

In his new role he will report directly to chief financial officer Ida Lerner and continue advising the Executive Board on ING’s equity story and shareholder engagement. The release also highlights ING’s sustainability profile, noting an upgraded MSCI ESG rating to ‘AAA’ in October 2025 and a Sustainalytics ESG risk rating of 18.0, assessed as low risk.

Key Figures

Employees: more than 60,000 employees Countries served: over 100 countries MSCI ESG rating: upgraded from AA to AAA +1 more

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Employees more than 60,000 employees ING Bank workforce globally

Countries served over 100 countries Retail and wholesale banking customers

MSCI ESG rating upgraded from AA to AAA Upgrade in October 2025

Sustainalytics ESG risk rating 18.0 (low risk) Assessment as of June 2025

Key Terms

Investor Relations, ESG rating, Market Abuse Regulation, International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union, +1 more

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Investor Relations financial

"ING today announced the appointment of Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations."

Investor relations is the communication process between a company and its current or potential investors. It involves sharing information about the company's performance, strategies, and outlook to help investors make informed decisions. Effective investor relations build trust and transparency, similar to a clear conversation between a business and someone considering investing, ensuring both parties understand each other's interests and expectations.

ESG rating financial

"ING's ESG rating by MSCI has been upgraded from 'AA' to 'AAA' in October 2025."

An ESG rating is a score that summarizes how well a company manages risks and opportunities related to the environment, social issues, and corporate governance—think of it like a report card for a company’s impact and practices. Investors use it like a credit score or safety check: higher ratings can signal lower long-term risk, better resilience, and easier access to capital, while lower ratings can warn of reputational, regulatory, or operational problems that might affect returns.

Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"within the meaning of Article 7(1) to (4) of EU Regulation No 596/2014 (‘Market Abuse Regulation’)."

Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.

International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union financial

"annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (‘IFRS- EU’)."

forward-looking statements regulatory

"certain statements made of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views."

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2026

Commission File Number: 001-14642

ING Groep N.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Bijlmerdreef 106
1102 CT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ]      Form 40-F [   ]

On June 18, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated June 18, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		ING Groep N.V.
		(Registrant)
Date: June 18, 2026		/s/ Raymond Vermeulen
		Raymond Vermeulen
		Head of Media Relations & Issue Management

EXHIBIT 99.1

ING appoints Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations

ING appoints Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations

ING today announced the appointment of Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations. He succeeds Sjoerd Miltenburg, who has been appointed head of Wholesale Banking in the Netherlands.

Bob Bakker has been part of ING’s Investor Relations team since 2019, most recently as Senior Investor Relations Officer. During this time, he played a key role in shaping ING’s investor relations strategy and financial communication, building strong relationships with institutional investors, analysts and rating agencies, and advising the Executive Board on ING’s equity story and shareholder engagement.

Prior to joining Investor Relations, he held several senior finance roles within ING, including head of Finance Business Partnering at ING Bank Romania and head of Finance Management Information & Advice at ING Group.

As head of Investor Relations, he will report directly to ING’s chief financial officer, Ida Lerner.

Ida Lerner said: “Bob brings deep investor relations expertise and a strong understanding of ING’s strategy and performance. His strong track record in engaging with investors and advising the Executive Board makes him well placed to lead our Investor Relations function, and his experience will be key to communicating our performance and long-term value creation to investors, supporting our ambition to become the best European bank.”

“I would also like to thank Sjoerd for his significant contributions to our investor relations function. Over the past years, he was instrumental in conveying our ‘Growing the difference’ strategy to the market and translating it into a clear narrative for investors. He has played a key role in strengthening our dialogue with shareholders.”

Note for editors
For more on ING, please visit www.ing.com. Frequent news updates can be found in the Newsroom. Photos of ING operations, buildings and its executives are available for download at Flickr.

Press enquiries		Investor enquiries
Raymond Vermeulen		ING Group Investor Relations
+31 20 576 6369		Investor.Relations@ing.com
Raymond.Vermeulen@ing.com

ING PROFILE

ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING bank. The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. ING Bank’s more than 60,000 employees offer retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 100 countries.

ING Group shares are listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam (INGA NA, INGA.AS), Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange (ADRs: ING US, ING.N).

ING aims to put sustainability at the heart of what we do. Our policies and actions are assessed by independent research and ratings providers, which give updates on them annually. ING's ESG rating by MSCI has been upgraded from 'AA' to 'AAA' in October 2025. As of June 2025, in Sustainalytics’ view, ING’s management of ESG material risk is ‘Strong’ with an ESG risk rating of 18.0 (low risk). ING Group shares are also included in major sustainability and ESG index products of leading providers. Here are some examples: Euronext, STOXX, Morningstar and FTSE Russell.

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

Elements of this press release contain or may contain information about ING Groep N.V. and/ or ING Bank N.V. within the meaning of Article 7(1) to (4) of EU Regulation No 596/2014 (‘Market Abuse Regulation’).

ING Group’s annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (‘IFRS- EU’). In preparing the financial information in this document, except as described otherwise, the same accounting principles are applied as in the 2025 ING Group consolidated annual accounts. All figures in this document are unaudited. Small differences are possible in the tables due to rounding.

Certain of the statements contained herein are not historical facts, including, without limitation, certain statements made of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) changes in general economic conditions and customer behaviour, in particular economic conditions in ING’s core markets, including changes affecting currency exchange rates and the regional and global economic impact of the invasion of Russia into Ukraine and related international response measures (2) changes affecting interest rate levels (3) any default of a major market participant and related market disruption (4) changes in performance of financial markets, including in Europe and developing markets (5) fiscal uncertainty in Europe and the United States (6) discontinuation of or changes in ‘benchmark’ indices (7) inflation and deflation in our principal markets (8) changes in conditions in the credit and capital markets generally, including changes in borrower and counterparty creditworthiness (9) failures of banks falling under the scope of state compensation schemes (10) non-compliance with or changes in laws and regulations, including those concerning financial services, financial economic crimes and tax laws, and the interpretation and application thereof (11) geopolitical risks, political instabilities and policies and actions of governmental and regulatory authorities, including in connection with the invasion of Russia into Ukraine and other existing or emerging military conflicts, the risk of further military escalation, geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions and the related international response measures (12) legal and regulatory risks in certain countries with less developed legal and regulatory frameworks (13) prudential supervision and regulations, including in relation to stress tests and regulatory restrictions on dividends and distributions (also among members of the group) (14) ING’s ability to meet minimum capital and other prudential regulatory requirements (15) changes in regulation of US commodities and derivatives businesses of ING and its customers (16) application of bank recovery and resolution regimes, including write down and conversion powers in relation to our securities (17) outcome of current and future litigation, enforcement proceedings, investigations or other regulatory actions, including claims by customers or stakeholders who feel misled or treated unfairly, and other conduct issues (18) changes in tax laws and regulations and risks of non-compliance or investigation in connection with tax laws, including FATCA (19) operational and IT risks, such as system disruptions or failures, breaches of security, cyber-attacks, human error, changes in operational practices or inadequate controls including in respect of third parties with which we do business and including any risks as a result of incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise flawed outputs from the algorithms and data sets utilized in artificial intelligence (20) risks and challenges related to cybercrime including the effects of cyberattacks and changes in legislation and regulation related to cybersecurity and data privacy, including such risks and challenges as a consequence of the use of emerging technologies, such as advanced forms of artificial intelligence and quantum computing (21) changes in general competitive factors, including ability to increase or maintain market share (22) inability to protect our intellectual property and infringement claims by third parties (23) inability of counterparties to meet financial obligations or ability to enforce rights against such counterparties (24) changes in credit ratings (25) business, operational, regulatory, reputation, transition and other risks and challenges in connection with climate change, diversity, equity and inclusion and other ESG-related matters, including data gathering and reporting and also including managing the conflicting laws and requirements of governments, regulators and authorities with respect to these topics (26) inability to attract and retain key personnel (27) future liabilities under defined benefit retirement plans (28) failure to manage business risks, including in connection with use of models, use of derivatives, or maintaining appropriate policies and guidelines (29) changes in capital and credit markets, including interbank funding, as well as customer deposits, which provide the liquidity and capital required to fund our operations, and (30) the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the most recent annual report of ING Groep N.V. (including the Risk Factors contained therein) and ING’s more recent disclosures, including press releases, which are available on www.ING.com.

This document may contain ESG-related material that has been prepared by ING on the basis of publicly available information, internally developed data and other third-party sources believed to be reliable. ING has not sought to independently verify information obtained from public and third-party sources and makes no representations or warranties as to accuracy, completeness, reasonableness or reliability of such information. This document may also discuss one or more specific transactions and/or contain general statements about ING’s ESG approach. The approach and criteria referred to in this document are intended to be applied in accordance with applicable law. Due to the fact that there may be different or even conflicting laws, the approach, criteria or the application thereof, could be different.

Materiality, as used in the context of ESG, is distinct from, and should not be confused with, such term as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation or as defined for Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’) reporting purposes. Any issues identified as material for purposes of ESG in this document are therefore not necessarily material as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation or for SEC reporting purposes.  In addition, there is currently no single, globally recognized set of accepted definitions in assessing whether activities are “green” or “sustainable.” Without limiting any of the statements contained herein, we make no representation or warranty as to whether any of our securities constitutes a green or sustainable security or conforms to present or future investor expectations or objectives for green or sustainable investing. For information on characteristics of a security, use of proceeds, a description of applicable project(s) and/or any other relevant information, please reference the offering documents for such security.

This document may contain inactive textual addresses to internet websites operated by us and third parties. Reference to such websites is made for information purposes only, and information found at such websites is not incorporated by reference into this document. ING does not make any representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of, or take any responsibility for, any information found at any websites operated by third parties. ING specifically disclaims any liability with respect to any information found at websites operated by third parties. ING cannot guarantee that websites operated by third parties remain available following the publication of this document, or that any information found at such websites will not change following the filing of this document. Many of those factors are beyond ING’s control.

Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of ING speak only as of the date they are made, and ING assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or for any other reason.

This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction.

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FAQ

What leadership change did ING (ING) announce in this 6-K filing?

ING appointed Bob Bakker as head of Investor Relations, replacing Sjoerd Miltenburg. Miltenburg becomes head of Wholesale Banking in the Netherlands, while Bakker will oversee investor communications and advise the Executive Board on ING’s equity story and shareholder engagement.

What is Bob Bakker’s background before becoming ING (ING) head of Investor Relations?

Bob Bakker has been in ING’s Investor Relations team since 2019, most recently as Senior Investor Relations Officer. He previously held senior finance roles, including head of Finance Business Partnering at ING Bank Romania and head of Finance Management Information & Advice at ING Group.

To whom will ING (ING)’s new head of Investor Relations report?

As head of Investor Relations, Bob Bakker will report directly to ING’s chief financial officer, Ida Lerner. This reporting line underscores the strategic importance of investor communication and financial messaging within ING’s broader corporate and capital markets strategy.

How strong is ING (ING)’s ESG profile according to recent ratings?

ING’s ESG profile is described as strong, with MSCI upgrading its ESG rating from ‘AA’ to ‘AAA’ in October 2025. Sustainalytics assigns an ESG risk rating of 18.0, categorized as low risk, reflecting ING’s management of material environmental, social and governance risks.

How large is ING (ING)’s global banking operation?

ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, operating through ING Bank. The bank employs more than 60,000 people and provides retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 100 countries, reflecting a broad international footprint.

On which stock exchanges are ING (ING) shares listed?

ING Group shares are listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam and Brussels, and as American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange. The listings provide access to European and U.S. capital markets for a wide base of international investors and institutions.

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