The Hungarian Banking Association and financial institutions have organised the Good Deed Bank – Banking Blood Donors’ Month for the 7^th time, which was once again joined by the Management and Staff Members of the National Bank of Hungary. Owing to the joint efforts of the Hungarian banking sector, 1 492 bank employees took part in blood donation this October, contributing to the recovery of nearly 4 500 patients.

With the assistance of the Hungarian National Blood Transfusion Service (OVSZ), which co-ordinates the professional aspects, and the Hungarian Red Cross, bank employees were able to register as voluntary blood donors not only in Budapest but also in Nyíregyháza and Békéscsaba, either at mobile blood donation stands set up near branches, or at blood supply centres.

This year’s 1 492 blood donations sur...

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Banking Blood Donors’ Month: The Hungarian banking sector comes together for the seventh time

More than 1 600 persons from the Hungarian banking sector have registered for this year’s Banking Blood Donors’ Month, organised for the 7^th time by the Hungarian Banking Association in co-operation with the National Blood Transfusion Service and the Hungarian Red Cross.

Each year, more and more people from the banking sector join the programme, including the Senior Management and Staff Members of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), which clearly shows that the sector’s community is committed to social responsibility and considers it important to offer tangible help to those in need. This year, the &lsqu...

The Senate of the University of Miskolc has recognized the Hungarian Banking Association’s decades long professional efforts in supporting the university’s Faculty of Economics with the “Outstanding Supporter of the University of Miskolc” award.

With this award, tthe university recognized the Hungarian Banking Association’s efforts to promote the professional development of economics students, its role in the establishment of the Fintelligence Lecture Hall, and its contribution to organizing professional events and conferences. The certificate was presented on September 4 in Miskolc Egyetemváros by Prof. Dr. Zita Horváth, Rector and Chair of the Senate.

The long standing collaboration between the Hungarian Banking Association and the University of Miskolc is a prime example of how partnerships between higher education and t...

Press Release: The Hungarian Banking Sector Continues to Operate Smoothly Even During Energy Restrictions, Banks Also Do Their Part in Voluntarily Reducing Energy Consumption

Member Banks of the Hungarian Banking Association Have Responded Effectively to the Extraordinary Situation, Banks Also Do Their Part in Voluntarily Reducing Energy Consumption

As a result of the drought and the current heatwave, Hungary has faced extremely serious challenges. However, the domestic banking sector continues to operate smoothly even during energy restrictions.

In addition to responsible energy use, member banks have also implemented further energy saving measures tailored to their own operations. These include expanding work from home options, optimizing energy consumption in office buildings, regulating lighting and ai...

The Hungarian Banking Association held its annual General Meeting earlier today, at which Mihály Varga, Governor of the Central Bank (National Bank of Hungary) and András Kármán, Minister of Finance, both delivered speeches. At the event, President Radován Jelasity delivered his report, informing participants about the organisation’s activities and responsibilities. At the General Meeting, the Hungarian Banking Association held a general election of officials, electing a new Board, Supervisory Board and Chair for the Ethics Committee.

At the General Meeting, Members voted for issuing the following statement.

The parliamentary elections have ushered in a new era, bringi...

Limassol, Cyprus, 22 May 2026 – Within the next five years, Europe will need to fill an annual investment gap that is currently estimated at EUR 1.4 trillion. European banks stand ready to play a key role in this respect if empowered to do so. The European Banking Federation (EBF) Board met today to discuss how the key conditions can be created to fulfil this essential role in the most effective way. The discussion focused on three central themes: Capital, resilience and integration. The conclusion was that a wake-up call is needed to ensure decisive, conclusive action now.
The Board, based on the preliminary findings of a new, fact-based study on the competitiveness of European banks by Oliver Wyman, which is expected to be published in June 2026, discussed and concluded that meeting Europe’s investment financing needs will require a better balance between capital, resilience and growth, and a shift away from excessive risk aversion tow...