Alejandra Kindelán explains the improvement in banking services for the elderly at the Ageingnomics forum
Alejandra Kindelán, President of AEB, participated in the event ‘Seniors facing the digital divide’, organised by the Ageingnomics Research Centre of Fundación Mapfre, where she explained some of the measures implemented by the sector to improve the inclusion of older people in the digital world.
Onur Genç (BBVA) and Alejandra Kindelán (AEB): Banks in the Fight Against Climate Change
BBVA CEO Onur Genç and our President, Alejandra Kindelán, explain how financial institutions assist companies in the economy’s green transition, during their address at the 18th IESE Banking Conference.
Discover Ignasi and Diego’s experience at the European financial education final at EMQ23
For the first time since 2020, students from 28 European countries traveled to Brussels to participate in a closely contested final that ended with the Greek team being crowned as winners. This event, which brings together students aged 13 to 15 to test their knowledge of financial education and promote healthy financial habits, is an international benchmark in which the winners of the national finals from European countries participate. Ignasi and Diego represented Spain in the EMQ23 competition that took place on May 16. Here they share their experience!
Ignasi and Diego represent Spain in the European financial education final EMQ23
For the first time since 2020, students from 28 European countries traveled to Brussels to participate in a highly competitive final that ended with the Greek team being crowned as winners. This event, which brings together students aged 13 to 15 to test their knowledge of financial education and promote healthy financial habits, is an international benchmark in which the winners of the national finals from European countries participate. Ignasi and Diego represented Spain in the EMQ23 competition that took place on May 16.
Interview with Alejandra Kindelán on Onda Cero
Our president speaks with Jaime Cantizano about the present and future of banking, its role in the economy and its social commitment on Onda Cero’s programme ‘Por fin no es lunes’.
Finresp Annual Meeting: The Role of Banks in the Green Transformation of the Economy
Margarita Delgado, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain, and Carlos Torres, Chairman of BBVA, spoke with Alejandra Kindelán, our President, at the Finresp annual meeting about the present and future of sustainable finance and the role of banks in the transition toward a decarbonized economy. In addition, we had the opportunity to speak with Raquel Azcárraga from Bankinter, Antoni Ballabriga from BBVA, Carmen Ferrero from ING, Elena Carrera from Banco Sabadell, María García Cabeza from ABANCA, and Lara de Mesa from Banco Santander, who explained the various sustainability initiatives they are driving from their institutions.
Me Apptualizo Launches: Digital Training Programme for Over-60s
The EmancipaTIC association and AEB Foundation, part of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), are launching ‘Me Apptualizo’, a free digital training programme for people over 60 residing in Madrid. More than 1,050 beneficiaries will receive training through free programmes to be delivered between February and May 2023 at Madrid City Council senior centres.
Alejandra Kindelán inaugurates the 9th edition of ‘Your finances, your future’: financial education in schools
Our president has volunteered at the IES Conde de Orgaz to teach the financial education program developed by the association and the Junior Achievement Foundation in classrooms. Every year, bank employee volunteers visit schools across Spain to help secondary school students develop healthy financial habits.
Interview with the AEB President on Telemadrid
Our President discusses in this Telemadrid interview the numerous improvements adopted by the banking sector to enhance personalised service for senior citizens. She also explains that banks guarantee the maintenance of passbooks for those over 65 years of age. In the interview, Kindelán addresses various current topics related to banking, such as the agreement reached with the Government to help mortgage customers with liquidity problems meet their repayments whilst preserving the strength of the Spanish mortgage market.
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.