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...
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Donate your 1% for the financial literacy of future generations! - 2026. April 12.

The Pénziránytű Foundation, established in 2008 by the Hungarian Banking Association, the National Bank of Hungary, and the Student Loan Center, was created with the aim of implementing programs to promote financial literacy in cooperation with government agencies, civil society organizations, and market participants. The Foundation’s educational materials and initiatives reach hundreds of thousands of students each year, helping young people make confident and informed financial decisions in th...
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This year's PÉNZ7 ended with a national record - 2026. March 27.

The Hungarian PÉNZ7 program series achieves outstanding results year after year! A record number of students, teachers, and volunteers joined the program series—which promotes financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills—during the 2025–2026 school year! In early March, the PÉNZ7 financial and entrepreneurial theme week was held for the twelfth time in schools across the country. This year’s program focused on financial security (with special emphasis on digital security and insurance), and ...
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Millions could vanish with a single click - 2026. March 25.

People are becoming increasingly savvy online, but cybercriminals are also honing their AI tools, and the stakes are no longer trivial. Ágnes Sütő, co-project manager of KiberPajzs and executive director of the Investor Protection Fund (Beva), which is participating in the program, Dr. Sándor Töreki, Major General and Deputy National Police Chief for Criminal Affairs, and Ferenc Kardos, Executive Director of the Media Union Foundation, on March 24, 2026, in Budapest at the Police Administration ...
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The 12th PÉNZ7 Has Begun! - 2026. March 02.

The 12th PÉNZ7 program will take place in schools from March 2–6, 2026. In the financial track, the focus will be on financial security—including digital security and insurance—while the entrepreneurship track will center on “Think and Act!”—Resources. The theme week, which has been eagerly awaited nationwide and aims to develop financial and entrepreneurial awareness through interactive tools, kicked off with a ceremonial opening in the Ministry of the Interior’s Ceremonial Hall. This year, ...
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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”, ...
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