diff --git a/docs/release_notes/DRAFT_Release_notes_0.1.17.adoc b/docs/release_notes/DRAFT_Release_notes_0.1.17.adoc
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+= Draft Release notes for version 0.1.17 (release date: xx.xx.20xx)
+
+.Added banks
+|===
+|===
+
+== Notices:
+
+== Features:
+
+== Fixes:
diff --git a/docs/release_notes/DRAFT_Release_notes_0.1.16.adoc b/docs/release_notes/Release_notes_0.1.16.adoc
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-= Draft Release notes for version 0.1.16 (release date: xx.10.2021)
-
-.Added banks
-|===
-|===
+= Release notes for version 0.1.16 (release date: 04.10.2021)
 
 == Notices:
 - added WireMock stubs for `santander-adapter`.
@@ -10,8 +6,6 @@
 - added WireMock stubs for `commerzbank-adapter`.
 - added WireMock stubs for `comdirect-adapter`.
 
-== Features:
-
 == Fixes:
 - amended `release` script and rearranged steps.
 - adjusted WireMock stubs for `sparkasse-adapter` to work in both WireMock tests and in WireMock Mode.