AEB Foundation launches the second edition of the Alcanza Awards
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation has launched the second edition of its Alcanza Awards to bring society tools that help improve financial well-being and face everyday life with greater preparedness and confidence. This call for entries continues to focus on groups that need special support and reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to inclusion and digitalisation.
More than 10,000 older people receive digital skills training with Expertclick
Since its launch in 2018, the Expertclick programme has brought technology closer to more than 10,000 older people across Spain through free workshops on the easy and safe use of technological tools to improve their autonomy, independence and quality of life. Driven by the Cibervoluntarios Foundation and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation—with the support of the Ministry of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda—this initiative aims to equip people aged 55 and over with basic digital skills, especially in rural areas.
The banking sector confirms progress in financial inclusion, reaching 99.3% of the population
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB), CECA, and the National Union of Credit Cooperatives (Unacc) have held a meeting with the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Enterprise, Carlos Cuerpo, which was also attended by representatives of financial users, senior citizens’ groups, and people with disabilities, along with the Bank of Spain and the Ombudsman. Within this framework, the banking associations were able to demonstrate the improvement in financial inclusion, thanks to the measures implemented by the sector.
The ‘Alcanza Awards’ recognize the promotion of financial education and digital training
The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation has today presented the ‘Alcanza Awards’ to highlight the banking sector’s commitment to financial education and digital literacy. It thus recognizes projects that provide society with tools to manage their finances and address economic and social challenges, with a special emphasis on groups requiring greater support.
The non-profit organizations Nantik Lum, Nuevo Futuro, and Grandes Amigos are the three winners of this first edition in the categories of inclusion and people with disabilities; youth and children; and seniors, respectively, each receiving a prize of 10,000 euros.
AEB Foundation, UCI and Prodis Foundation promote inclusive financial education
AEB Foundation, UCI and Prodis Foundation have signed a pioneering agreement to promote financial education for people with disabilities in Spain, a decisive step in their firm commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities. The agreement, which involves the transfer of the rights to the inclusive financial education programme developed by Prodis and UCI to AEB Foundation, reflects their strong commitment to bringing everyone the financial knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions in their daily lives.
The AEB Foundation announces the first edition of its ‘Alcanza’ Awards
The AEB Foundation has launched the first edition of its ‘Alcanza’ Awards to highlight the banking sector’s commitment to providing society with tools to manage their finances and address economic challenges, with a special focus on groups requiring greater support. Non-profit organizations with projects related to financial education, digital literacy, or the use of responsible cybersecurity practices may submit their applications for these awards before February 14, 2025.
More than 4,100 citizens receive training in secure digital banking thanks to the collaboration between Somos Digital and the AEB Foundation
‘My Digital Banking: Easy and Secure’ is a nationwide online banking training project aimed at all citizens, which has successfully trained 4,100 people through more than 450 activities in 260 locations, primarily in rural areas. The training was conducted through Digital Competence Centers and the trainers and mentors from the Somos Digital networks.
‘Your Mobile and You’ launches, a digital training program for the elderly
The Alicia y Guillermo Foundation and the AEB Foundation, of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), are launching ‘Your Mobile and You’, a free digital training program that will benefit 1,300 people over the age of 60 residing in Madrid in 2024. This program will be held between April and December at entities linked to the Alicia y Guillermo Foundation. Participants will be able to acquire essential skills for using their mobile devices in a free 3-hour training session.
Expertclick provides free access to the Internet and digital tools to over 1,200 seniors.
Expertclick is now in its sixth edition, offering free workshops on the use of the Internet and digital tools for seniors. This program, promoted by the Cibervoluntarios Foundation and the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda, aims to train individuals over 55 years old across Spain in basic digital skills. These include mobile phone usage, communication and leisure applications, digital health, online banking, and e-government.
More than 2,000 people to receive digital banking training from the AEB Foundation and Somos Digital
The president of the Spanish Banking Association and the AEB Foundation, Alejandra Kindelán, and the president of the Somos Digital Association, Antonio Ibáñez, participated in the ‘Digital Banking Towards Inclusion’ conference, organized for Financial Education Day; accompanied by the director general of the ‘Fernando de los Ríos’ Consortium, Juan Luis Cruz; the vice president and deputy for Social Innovation and Depopulation of the Provincial Council of Málaga, Antonia Ledesma; and the delegate of the Government of the Junta de Andalucía, Patricia Navarro Pérez.