Congratulations to the winners of the Alcanza Awards for non-profit organizations!
The Alcanza Awards ceremony has provided us with unforgettable moments. This is a true milestone in the history of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation, which recognizes initiatives with a real impact on people’s lives through financial education and digital training.
Kindelán advocates for simplifying banking regulation to boost the economy and business creation
During her speech at the Expansión Forum, the President of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), Alejandra Kindelán, advocated today for simplifying banking regulation to unlock the full capacity of the banking sector to provide financing and thus boost the economy, business creation and project development.
Our meeting on the key role of banking in the future of Europe
Leading figures from the banking sector and authorities addressed the financing and investment needed for Europe’s economic and social progress and agreed that now is the time to commit to growth and competitiveness with swift and effective measures.
Pioneering agreement to promote financial education for people with disabilities
The Foundation of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), UCI Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios, and Fundación Prodis are working together to provide the most vulnerable groups with useful tools for their day-to-day lives. Our alliance demonstrates the banking sector’s commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. The agreement includes the transfer of educational materials from UCI and Prodis for the AEB Foundation’s volunteer programme, focused on improving personal autonomy and society’s well-being.
Kindelán warns that the banking tax will have a significant negative effect on growth
The president of the Spanish Banking Association, Alejandra Kindelán, has warned that the banking tax will have a significant negative effect on economic growth at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, when Europe needs to compete. “We are talking about very large impacts, not on banks, but on the capacity to finance families and businesses in this country,” she explains in this interview with the 24-hour channel.
Kindelán Expresses Banking Sector’s Support for Those Affected and Families of DANA Victims
Following the meeting with His Majesty King Felipe VI, our President Alejandra Kindelán expressed the banking sector’s deep distress over the catastrophe in Valencia and its most heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the flood victims.
Peio Belausteguigoitia and Alejandra Kindelán discuss cybersecurity with students
BBVA’s Country Manager in Spain and our president held a meeting with students from IES la Laguna de Parla (Madrid) at CUNEF Universidad.
Kindelán: profitability outlook improves, key to economic and social progress
The chair of the Spanish Banking Association, Alejandra Kindelán, has emphasized that in the current environment, prospects are improving for the banking sector to maintain sustained profitability, which is essential for financing economic and social progress, addressing the major green and digital transformations, and strengthening European strategic autonomy.
The banking sector and Correos bring cash closer to rural areas
Two years ago, the banking industry signed a General Collaboration Protocol with Correos to facilitate financial inclusion in sparsely populated areas of Spain. This agreement makes the Correos Cash service available to the sector, allowing for cash withdrawals and deposits through more than 4,600 service points and 6,000 rural mail carriers providing home delivery. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their place of residence, has access to cash, as is the case for Angelines.
Kindelán (AEB) highlights the key role of banking in economic and social progress
Our Chair, Alejandra Kindelán, took part in the 41st seminar of the Association of Economic Information Journalists at the Menéndez Pelayo International University in Santander. In this 2024 edition, she underscored the role of the financial sector in the current context of political renewal, where banking is a key driver of economic growth and social progress. Evidence of this is its contribution to the welfare state, through taxes and lending that help make the dreams of families and businesses a reality.