Gloria Ortiz and Alejandra Kindelán discuss financial education with students
To mark Financial Education Week, the CEO of Bankinter, Gloria Ortiz, and our president, Alejandra Kindelán, held a meeting with secondary school students at CUNEF University. During the session, they addressed the importance of acquiring basic knowledge about personal finance and cybersecurity from a young age. “Learning to manage your money will not only help you in the future, but also in the present. It is key to organizing yourselves better and achieving your dreams,” highlighted Gloria Ortiz in her conversation with students from IES Jane Goodall (Madrid).
‘Strengths of the Spanish Banking Sector in times of global transition’
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) and CECA today held a meeting in Frankfurt, ‘Strengths of the Spanish Banking Sector in times of global transition’, presenting proposals for regulatory simplification of the banking sector aimed at strengthening economic growth and the competitiveness of the European Union.
We welcomed to our offices undergraduate and postgraduate students from CUNEF Universidad, part of the AEB Foundation.
A visit that always fills us with energy and enthusiasm. It is inspiring to see the talent of these young people, their curiosity, and their commitment to the future of the financial sector. We are proud to open our doors to them and share impressions about their academic and professional journey.
The ‘Alcanza Awards’ recognize the promotion of financial education and digital training
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation today presented the ‘Alcanza Awards’ to highlight the banking sector’s commitment to financial education and digital training.
AEB joins the Pan-Hispanic Network for Clear and Accessible Language
AEB has formalised its accession to the Pan-Hispanic Network for Clear and Accessible Language, thereby reaffirming its commitment to transparent, understandable and approachable communication, which is key to strengthening public trust in the financial sector.
The key role of banking in the future of Europe
Prominent banking sector leaders and authorities addressed the financing and investment required for economic and social progress at this meeting. A day of reflection on the challenges and opportunities for the sector at a crucial moment for European growth, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.
Alejandra Kindelán briefs King Felipe VI on the current state of banking
The President of the Spanish Banking Association was received in an audience by His Majesty King Felipe VI, where she presented the current situation of the banking sector and its key role in the future of Spain and Europe.
Kindelán emphasized that Spanish banking is at a unique moment of opportunity, possessing the strength and capacity required to drive the economy and social progress, which are essential for consolidating the model of coexistence and prosperity.
FELABAN and AEB address the global challenges facing the banking sector in Madrid
The Latin American Federation of Banks (FELABAN) and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) have analysed in Madrid the challenges and opportunities facing the banking sector in the current global context, with a view to strengthening ties in strategic areas that will enable them to reinforce their role in driving economic and social progress.
Banking Sector and Public Sector Join Forces to Boost Youth Financial Education
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the financial education program ‘Tus Finanzas, Tu Futuro’ – from AEB and Junior Achievement Spain – officials from the banking sector, the public sector, and the education sector participated in a session that was closed by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo.
ONCE and AEB Foundations join forces to improve financial literacy for people with disabilities
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB), the AEB Foundation, and the ONCE Foundation have signed a collaboration agreement to promote initiatives aimed at enhancing the financial education of people with disabilities. The agreement was signed by Alejandra Kindelán, President of AEB and its foundation, and José Luis Martínez Donoso, General Director of the ONCE Foundation. They both underscored the importance of financial services being accessible and understandable for all people with disabilities, and consequently, the need to drive initiatives such as this agreement to make it a reality.