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Digitalization & innovation
Accessible banking under the microscope
Febelfin has been commissioning a study to examine the use of online banking in Belgium for five years. This study, carried out by research agency iVOX, provides valuable insights into how Belgians manage their banking and which trends are developing. Discover the latest results in our storytelling.
Bank & society
The importance of banks for customers and society
This brochure discusses how a bank works, the role of banks in the economy, the issues dealt with by banks, and how they relate to societal challenges. It is primarily an invitation to dialogue. Therefore, the purpose of this brochure is to offer greater insights, create more transparency and show everyone what we do and what drives us.
Fraud & security
Payment fraud and businesses: how to prevent and recognize fraud
Nowadays, there are various types of fraud that are aimed in particular at companies and that can potentially lead to major financial losses (CEO fraud, invoice fraud, phishing, safe deposit box fraude, bank helpdesk fraud, ...) We explain how fraudsters try to mislead you and how you can harm yourself, your employees and protect your company against these types of fraud.
Digitalization & innovation
Brochure 'Digital inclusion'
Febelfin made a brochure listing all the material we provide on digital inclusion and online safety. It is a handy and structured overview, covering everything you need to know to smoothly and safely handle digital payments and online financial matters
Working in the financial sector
Febelfin governance
This brochure is a guideline to find out more about Febelfin's DNA. What is the mission and are the values, core tasks and strategic objectives of Febelfin. This brochure also contains more information about the composition and role of the various administrative bodies.
Financing the economy
Energy crisis: leaflet for private individuals
Individuals who are financially affected by the energy crisis and who meet the eligibility conditions can request a deferral of payment of their home loan. Febelfin has made up a handy brochure listing all the possibilities for private individuals to reduce their monthly costs.
Sustainable banking
How ESG reporting can make a difference for your company
More and more companies use sustainability or ESG pillars to report. But how do you initiate this renewal process within your company? And how do you measure and manage the transition to greater sustainability? Febelfin has put together a useful brochure for you as an entrepreneur, which outlines the most important principles of ESG reporting and lists the benefits and certain examples of ESG reporting.
Saving & investing
MiFID/IDD: why am I being asked about my sustainability preferences?
Do you have investments or wish to start investing? Or are your assets being managed? From 2 August 2022 onwards, you will be asked by your bank, insurer or intermediary agent whether you are interested in sustainable investment and insurance products.
Bank & society
Ukraine: Information about the basic banking service
If you’ve recently arrived in Belgium from Ukraine, you have to organise everything quickly in a completely new environment. And this is not an easy task. That’s why Belgian banks offer a basic banking service – this allows you to open a basic bank account with a limited amount of money and to perform various banking transactions.
Saving & investing
Investing for a better future
BEAMA encourages all initiatives that inform young professionals about savings and investment products and about the risks of these products. The knowledge of financial concepts and the skills to use this knowledge are essential to make good decisions when managing savings. That is why BEAMA actively promotes the brochure “Investing for a better future" to inform and encourage young professionals to start investing early. This brochure explains how to get started.
Financing the economy
Afraid that your monthly financial burden will become too heavy?
Afraid that your financial monthly burden will become too heavy after being laid off or due to other unforeseen events? When you lose your job or are temporarily unemployed, face illness or other unforeseen events, your financial options change. Your mortgage and other loans suddenly weigh much heavier on your budget. The banks are ready to help. Together, in good understanding, you can look for a feasible tailor-made solution to reduce your monthly financial burden. In this brochure you can find more information on what measures can be considered to reduce the financial monthly burden of a mortgage loan.
Financing the economy
Afraid that the financial burden of your business is getting too heavy?
When your company is confronted with a loss of turnover or other unforeseen events, this can have many consequences and change financial options. This in turn can weigh on your company’s income, making it harder to meet its financial obligations. Together with your banker and on good terms, you can look for a possible tailor-made solution to reduce the financial repayment burden of your company.
Fraud & security
why does my bank ask for my identity?
When you open an account, the bank will first want to know who you are and why you want to do so. Why all these questions, because you're not a criminal, right? A understandable reaction. Understand that the bank is protecting our society in this way. Laundered fraudulent money, or funds ending up with terrorists without us noticing. We all want to avoid that, don't we? In our Febelfin brochure, you can read about how you make a difference by providing the requested information.