“The strength of the Spanish banking sector lies in offering customers a range of choices.”

María Abascal, CEO of AEB, explains the progress made in financial inclusion by the Spanish banking sector at a meeting at the IEBF: Thanks to the 84,000 access points to banking services in Spain, 99.4% of the population has access to these services in their own municipality.
Alejandra Kindelán Discusses the Challenges Facing the Banking Industry, Digitalization, and Financial Literacy
Our president speaks with Jenaro Castro on TVE’s “Plano General” program about the role of banks in the economy and society: support for families and businesses, the impact of digitalization, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity challenges, and the importance of strengthening financial education to navigate an increasingly complex environment.
Bizum Takes a New Step in Europe: Madrid to Host ENP

Ángel Nigorra, CEO of Bizum, explains to our president, Alejandra Kindelán, what this new step toward European interoperability will entail and when cross-border payments will begin.
“Bizum proves that Spain can lead innovation in Europe”

Our president, Alejandra Kindelán, participated in the 17th Expansión and KPMG Financial Forum, where she highlighted the Spanish banking sector’s capacity for innovation and collaboration.
“We are on a true crusade for simplification and integration”

Our president, Alejandra Kindelán, highlights the key role of the banking sector in helping Europe strengthen its strategic autonomy during the 4th Financial Conference organized by El Debate.
99.4% of the population in Spain has access to in-person banking services

Financial inclusion is making progress in Spain, which now has nearly 84,000 physical access points to banking services, covering 99.4% of the population.
The AEB Welcomes the EU Report on Competitiveness

Our CEO, María Abascal, emphasizes the importance of the European Commission’s proposals and calls for urgency and greater ambition in their implementation.
Financial Literacy as a Tool for Inclusion

At the AEB Foundation, we work to promote inclusive financial education, and together with the Prodis Foundation and UCI, we support initiatives that help people manage their daily challenges with greater independence.
Here’s How We Experienced the “Competitiveness for Growth” Event

We brought together leading figures from the public and private sectors of the banking industry to discuss concrete and effective measures to strengthen Europe’s role in the world. Here’s how we experienced the event organized by AEB, CECA, and Unacc.
Europe at a pivotal moment for strengthening its technological sovereignty

In this latest installment of InnovaAEB, our series on new technological trends, we discuss how to move forward in a complex geopolitical context with José Ignacio Torreblanca, a researcher at the European Council on Foreign Relations.