Who are we?

BankszövetségThe 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.

The Association's activities include

  • representing the banking sector's interests,
  • technical consultations
  • participating in the drafting of legislation
  • cooperating with fellow professional associations and NGOs
  • operating technical committees and working groups
  • operating an Ethics Committee
  • coordination and technical consultations during the drafting of government decisions
  • participating in the decision-making processes of the European Banking Federation (EBF)
  • implementing the EBF's positions
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Information

Cooperation to improve students’ financial and entrepreneurial knowledge - 2025. November 12.

The Hungarian Banking Association is baffled by the planned increase in the so-called extra profit (windfall) tax, as the consequences of the severe overtaxation of the financial intermediary system to date are clearly reflected in Hungary's unfavourable economic indicators. When the so-called extra profit tax was introduced in 2022, originally planned for two years, the Hungarian Banking Association already indicated that the measure would not only undermine the profitability of banks, but a...
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Press Release: Increasing the extra burden on banks will affect the entire Hungarian economy, slowing down economic growth further and damaging the country's reputation - 2025. November 11.

The Hungarian Banking Association is baffled by the planned increase in the so-called extra profit (windfall) tax, as the consequences of the severe overtaxation of the financial intermediary system to date are clearly reflected in Hungary's unfavourable economic indicators. When the so-called extra profit tax was introduced in 2022, originally planned for two years, the Hungarian Banking Association already indicated that the measure would not only undermine the profitability of banks, but a...
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Banking Sector Unites Again for Blood Donation Month - 2025. October 06.

Budapest, 6 October 2025 – Once again, representatives of the Hungarian banking sector and the Hungarian Banking Association are rolling up their sleeves to draw attention to the importance of blood donation. This joint initiative – supported for several years by the Ministry of Agriculture and partnered by the Central Bank of Hungary – aims to encourage bank employees to participate in voluntary blood donations, contributing to the production of thousands of blood products that can heal and sav...
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