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WSBI welcomes two new Latin American members

BancoEstado (Chile) and Banco Nacional de Credito (Venezuela) to become new members of the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute on 1 July 2023.

European industry associations call for payments in the Digital Identity Regulation to be non-mandatory

We believe that the proposal will incentivise Member States to be more expedient in developing e-ID solutions with a wide scope of usage.

WSBI members get ESG update in first study visit

WSBI held its first ever study visit from 5 to 9 June with the title « Deep dive into sustainable finance: a study visit to leading banks

Joint Industry Statement on the EU Retail Investment Strategy

On 24 May 2023, the European Commission unveiled the most extensive reform of the EU legislative framework for retail investment to-date

News from South Asia

BRAC Bank emerged in 2001 with the vision to deliver banking for the unbanked small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs). Inspired by its parent organization BRAC

ESBG’s official statement on the recently issued Retail Investment Strategy package

ESBG is fully committed to actively support the development of retail investment in the EU

ESBG and 36 business associations, sign a letter on CSDD ahead of the EP Plenary voting

The European economy, including SMEs which will be impacted even if formally out of the scope, need a workable due diligence framework

ESBG addresses Commissioner McGuinness on the review of the second Payment Services Directive

On 26 May, ESBG, in cooperation with other banking associations, sent a joint letter to Commissioner McGuinness regarding

Social Partners call for Parliamentary support in review of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Framework

On 26 May, 35 European Social Partners from a wide range of sectors requested support from the European Parliament in the review

Joint Statement on the Review of the Distance Marketing of Financial Services Directive

On 25 May, ESBG, in cooperation with other financial service associations including the European Banking Federation

The German Savings Banks Association (DSVG): Over 100,000 accounts already opened for Ukrainian war refugees

European Savings and Retail Banking Group members are standing in solidarity with people in need in Ukraine.

CaixaBank has been leveraging its network of branches in Spain to assist asylum seekers and refugees fleeing Ukraine

European Savings and Retail Banking Group members are standing in solidarity with people in need in Ukraine.

Ukraine: ESBG members reaffirm their social responsibility

European Savings and Retail Banking Group members are standing in solidarity with people in need in Ukraine.

ESBG members waive bank transfer costs to support Ukrainian people

European Savings and Retail Banking Group members are standing in solidarity with people in need in Ukraine.