The Hungarian Banking Association is the professional advocacy association of the Hungarian banking sector, coordinating and representing the views of the banking community. The Association establishes committees and working groups involving professionals from member banks to develop common positions.
OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann has welcomed the Hungarian PÉNZ7 in a video message, highlighting Hungary's commitment to developing financial awareness and knowledge among young people.The 10th PÉNZ7 kicked off on 4 March 2024, with thousands of schools across the country hosting a week of unconventional lessons supported by expert volunteers. This school year, the focus is on "Financial Life Lessons" in finance and "Think and Do" in entrepreneurship.
More than 200,000 students in 1,250 schools across the country are already taking part in the programme, which aims to develop financial awareness and entrepreneurial skills through 15,000 extraordinary lessons, with the help of 650 volunteers. In 2015, Hungary joined the European Money Week initiative, which is taking place simultaneously in around 35 countries across Europe, as a founding member, and we have also been a key participant in the gl...
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Budapest, November 15, 2023 – The first year of the CyberShield program, which enhances digital security, has been realized through unprecedented collaboration. The experiences of the cooperation were summarized at a conference, and the continuation of the CyberShield program was announced.
Fake bank calls, deceptive online commercial offers, caller ID spoofing, callback phone scams (wangiri), phishing emails – these are just a few of the deceptive actions we encounter every day in the digital space. In order to prevent and reduce financial abuses committed in the digital realm, the Hungarian National Bank, the Hungarian Banking Association, the National Media and Infocommunications Authority, the National Cyber Security Institute of the National Security Service, and the National Police Headquarters entered into an agreement called "CyberShield" in November 2022. Late...
Lászlóné Béke, President and CEO of Polgári Bank, departed this life on 27 October 2023, following a long illness. She was a renowned financial leader in the town of Polgár, who contributed to and, in her role as a banker, ensured the economic development of the entire region over a period of five decades. In reflection of her strong contribution, she was asked to participate in the management of the savings co-operative sector in a number of different capacities, at national level. She was one of those rare and valuable people who was always ready to take on the challenges that came with her pioneering roles both in the management of the countryside region and in her nation-wide responsibilities. She did so throughout her career, exuding professionalism, kindness and a human touch.
In the hope of resurrection, I bid farewell to Nórika, my dear and beloved banker Colleague.
Levente Kovács
Secretary...