Hucha Challenge, the interactive youth competition to reinvent banking with innovative ideas
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) and CECA, together with Trivu, and in collaboration with Thinking Heads, have joined forces to develop Hucha Challenge, a live competition for young people to shape the future of banking while tackling various challenges in a format akin to TV entertainment shows.
Expertclick, the technology school for seniors by the AEB and Cibervoluntarios foundations
More than 2,100 individuals over 55 years of age residing in rural areas have attended Expertclick workshops since its launch in 2018. This technology school offers free training for the use and management of digital tools, applications, and technological services or content related to administrative, health, online banking, or social procedures. This initiative promotes the active participation of seniors in society through technology and was conducted exclusively online in 2020 due to the COVID-19 health crisis.
HuchaChallenge, the competition with great prizes to design the banking of the future
Our advisor Lorena Mullor explains here what you need to do to sign up for Hucha Challenge, the competition where young people can win great prizes and design the banking of the future with the best professionals in the sector.
Bank lending during the pandemic. Our spokesperson, José Luis Martínez.
Both banks and businesses and families are cautious regarding credit in the current situation of uncertainty generated by the health crisis. “The three principles on which bank financing rests are prudence, responsibility, and objective criteria, all to protect the client.” This is stated by our spokesperson, José Luis Martínez, in this interview with Castilla y León TV.
Tips for shopping online
Are you an online shopper? Do you want to make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Don’t let anyone ruin your plans: be wary of disproportionate discounts, watch out for websites that do not start with https, use secure Wi-Fi networks, read the store’s contact details, and analyze the payment, shipping, and return methods…
Our President reaffirms banks’ commitment to continue supporting businesses during the pandemic
Spanish banks “deserve a medal for how quickly they reached their customers with financial support when they needed it most”. This was stated by our President, José María Roldán, referring to the State-guaranteed financing programme and the moratoria applied to help families and businesses during the health crisis, during his address at the 27th Financial Sector Meeting organised by Deloitte, ABC and Sociedad de Tasación.
CUNEF students present financial education proposals to banking executives
Today we celebrate Financial Education Day! Therefore, we bring you a video summary of the event we held with CUNEF in March. The students presented us with nearly 60 proposals to improve financial literacy in Spain and the future prospects of new generations. The project by Adriana Rodríguez, Rocío Rubio, Lucía Robles, and María del Pilar Villalba, which included actions such as the creation of a ‘school bank’, videos by ‘financial influencers’, and configuring the library as a ‘Stock Exchange’, was the winning entry. 📽️ Watch it here: #FinancialEducationDay
Do you know how to keep your digital identity safe?
Identity theft is one of the most common techniques used by hackers today to steal your money. In this video, we provide practical tips to keep your personal data secure and prevent you from becoming a victim of cyber scams.
“Digitalization and sustainability are the tourism sector’s greatest assets”
“The tourism sector must seize the opportunities created by the COVID-19 crisis to make a leap in quality.” This was stated by our chairman, José María Roldán, during the ‘Barcelona 2020 Virtual Tourism & Economy Summit’ at a round table that also included the chairman of the ICO, José Carlos García de Quevedo, and the CEO of ICF, Josep-Ramón Sanromá.
Protect Yourself from Phishing Through Fake Donation Campaigns
Cybercriminals take advantage of any opportunity to commit fraud. Even the coronavirus crisis and the goodwill to help others during our confinement. If you receive a message appealing to your solidarity with a suspicious link to donate money, do not fall for it. It may be a phishing attempt. In this video, we help you distinguish between a good cause and a fraud.