They will have to be able to support banks financially, by foregoing dividends if need be, carefully monitor their management without interfering, and accept dilution of control, where necessary encouraging mergers with other banks. They will be compensated by profitability in the longer term. In the crisis years banking foundations have supported the capital strengthening of some of the largest Italian banks.
In their dealings with the banks in which they have an interest they  10  BIS central bankers’ speeches  must comply with the letter and the spirit of the law, refraining from influencing their operational decisions or organization; like any other shareholder, they must promote the choice of directors on the basis of competence and professionalism, by transparent criteria.