Category Archives: CSR

Making money and making a difference: banks and their foundations

The tenth in our series of posts on the sessions and workshops of the 10-11 May 2012 WSBI Congress: “Good for you – The savings and retail banking model” The ideological roots of savings banks date back to The Enlightenment. … Continue reading

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Gearing up for the 2012 WSBI Congress

Our first post in a series on the 2012 WSBI Congress “Good for you – The savings and retail banking model”, 10-11 May, in Marrakech, Morocco In today’s world, with the acceleration of just about everything, from the vibrations of … Continue reading

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Spanish savings banks and financial education

In recent years, owing in part to the spread of the financial crisis, financial education has become increasingly important to institutions and public authorities in Spain. As part of their CSR strategy, Spanish savings banks have always taken steps to … Continue reading

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