Interoperability and European Payment Sovereignty
Bizum, Bancomat, ABI (Associazione Bancaria Italiana) and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) are holding the event ‘European payment solutions and interoperability in Europe’. Our president, Alejandra Kindelán, and our CEO, María Abascal, will participate in the event
IV Anniversary of Women in Banking
Our chairwoman, Alejandra Kindelán, speaks with the CEO of Santander Spain, Ignacio Juliá, regarding the challenges and the future of the banking sector. The discussion was moderated by Alicia Muñoz Lombardía, Head of Governance, Regulation, and Legal Services at Santander Spain.
5th France-Spain Economic Forum
María Abascal, Director General of the AEB, participates in this forum where she discusses competitiveness and simplification with Maya Atig, CEO of the French Banking Federation (FBF).
AFME/Spanish Capital Markets Conference 2026
At this conference, María Abascal, Director General of AEB, will discuss ‘Simplification and competitiveness: the Spanish perspective’ with Miguel Otamendi, Global Sector Head for Banks at BBVA.
FINRESP 2026 Annual Meeting
Our chair, Alejandra Kindelán, will hold a dialogue with Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), at this event hosted by Spain’s Center for Responsible and Sustainable Finance.
2026 IIF European Summit Securing Growth – Innovating to Compete
AEB President Alejandra Kindelán discusses the role of banking with John Berrigan, Director General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (FISMA) at the European Commission; Sharon Donnery, member of the ECB Supervisory Board; Pablo Zalba Bidegain, Partner at Deloitte; and Andres Portilla, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs at the IIF.
3rd El Liberal Economic Forum
Alejandra Kindelán, Chair of the Spanish Banking Association, is taking part in this event organised by El Liberal of The Objective.
Fifth Sustainable Finance Forum
Alejandra Kindelán, President of AEB, moderates the conversation on “Banks Facing the Challenges of Geopolitics and Artificial Intelligence” between Soledad Núñez, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain; Clara Raposo, Vice-Governor of the Bank of Portugal; and Francisco Botas, CEO of Abanca.
Seres Social Footprint Hub
Our Chair, Alejandra Kindelán, speaks about the banking sector’s social commitment and the social actions and projects we promote from the Spanish Banking Association at this meeting held at the Congress of Deputies.
5th National Congress of Civil Society. Looking to the Future: Spain in the Next Decade
Alejandra Kindelán, President of the AEB, participated in the 5th National Congress of Civil Society organized by Ahora Civil, where she underscored the key role of the banking sector during a period of significant change for Europe: a solvent sector, capable of financing the real economy, yet facing a clear challenge to simplify, integrate, and eliminate barriers to growth.