Interview with Alejandra Kindelán on Espejo Público
In this interview on Antena 3’s Espejo Público, our President discusses various current affairs topics related to #banking. In her remarks, Kindelán highlighted Spain’s business fabric as a creator of wealth and a driver of the Spanish economy. She also addressed banks’ results and the new parity law announced by the Government. In this regard, she explains the importance of focusing on training to promote women’s presence in positions of responsibility.
Interview with the AEB President at the El Español-Invertia Finance Observatory
In this interview with El Español and Invertia, our President explains the measures implemented by banks to improve personalized service for #seniors, as well as those adopted to assist mortgage clients with liquidity issues. She also reviews other current affairs, such as the new tax on the banking sector and the Financial Customer Defense Authority.
“Women in banking: they have a lot to say”
Women with very different professional profiles share their personal experiences in the banking sector. They talk about the work they do at their institutions, the reasons why they chose this sector to develop their careers, and why they believe new generations should choose banking to showcase their talents. They have a lot to say about #WomenInBanking. In this video, you can learn about their perspectives on the present and future of women in the banking sector: a diverse field that accommodates many professional profiles, is highly innovative, stays at the forefront of technological tools and processes, and offers the opportunity to contribute to solving society’s greatest challenges.
AEB joins the SERES Foundation
We share the foundational and social objective of the SERES Foundation: to improve the social reality of our country. And SERES, as a meeting point for companies and institutions, allows us to advance towards this objective, states our president, Alejandra Kindelán. The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) has joined the SERES Foundation as part of its commitment to generate value for society and address current social challenges.
AEB and Junior Achievement Conduct Workshops for Teachers at Bank of Spain Branches
We know that “our relationship with money is part of our daily lives, from grandpa’s pocket money to knowing how to distinguish needs from wants.” That is why, in collaboration with the Junior Achievement Foundation, we have organized two workshops at the @Bank of Spain offices in Valladolid and Badajoz with teachers to share initiatives and practices for conveying the importance of #financialeducation to their students, an initiative we now wish to extend to primary school students. These were two very interesting sessions in which we realized the great challenge, but also the great opportunity, that educating young children in this area represents.
Women in Banking. Round table on Open Finance
On February 8, we had the opportunity to delve into one of the most transformative future developments for financial services—open finance—at an event organized by @Women in Banking and @IBM. Our colleague @Lorena Mullor had the honor of moderating a panel of experts in the field from @Banco Santander, @BBVA, and IBM. We were able to explore in depth what open finance consists of, its purpose and objectives, and the benefits for users.
Interview with Alejandra Kindelán on RNE
Our President, Alejandra Kindelán, has been interviewed on RNE’s «Las mañanas». She reviewed the issues currently shaping the sector. She defended the agreement for mortgage borrowers, improvements in personalised service for older people, and the plan for financial inclusion in rural Spain. She also explained how the profits with which banks closed 2022 will be used, and the arguments why the sector considers the bank tax to be counterproductive.
Alejandra Kindelán (AEB): Passbooks Maintained
The President of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), Alejandra Kindelán, has confirmed at the Northern Castile Economic Forum that passbooks will be maintained for individuals over 65 years of age, representing nearly 3 million customers at AEB banks.
Banking sector measures to improve service for the elderly
Our Managing Director, María Abascal, explains the measures adopted by the banking sector to improve personalized service for the elderly in branches, via telephone banking, and through applications.
Agreement with Madrid City Council to promote cybersecurity and financial education
Madrid City Council and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) and its Foundation have reached a collaboration agreement to promote financial and digital education for citizens, and encourage training in cybersecurity. The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and the President of AEB and its Foundation, Alejandra Kindelán, signed this agreement yesterday, which includes the transfer of audiovisual content from AEB to the City Council and strengthens collaboration between the parties.