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

PRESS RELEASE - Predictability and growth - 2026. April 13.

The elections that took place yesterday and the clear victory of the Tisza Party can open a new chapter for Europen intergration, and, within that, the Hungarian economy’s development. Co-operation between government, economic and financial areas will result in sustainable development and growth, rooted in predictability. The core responsibility of the Hungarian financial sector is to fund economic growth in Hungary,  for which it has the right skills and capabilities. We are committed and ready to co-operate for Hungary’s stability and predictable growth. Congratulations to the winning political power!

Hungarian Banking Association

PÉNZ7: Spotlight on Exemplary Hungarian Practices - 2026. January 29.

Several accompanying programs and events related to PÉNZ7 were highlighted as exemplary initiatives in the recently published annual report of Global Money Week.

The Global Money Week campaign, implemented in more than 130 countries worldwide, is coordinated by the International Network on Financial Education (IFNE) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In Hungary, the series of events is held under the title “PÉNZ7 – Financial and Entrepreneurial Theme Week”, with the aim of raising young people’s awareness of financial literacy.

In its newly released annual report, the OECD IFNE identified two PÉNZ7-related accompanying events as best practices. As noted in the report:

“In Hungary, the Hungarian Banking Association organized the Digital Detective Challenge, an online quiz competition that attracted more than 29,000 participants from all ag...