Archive publications
2021
Fraud & security
Banks: gatekeepers in the fight against money laundering
Today, banks play a pivotal role in detecting financial fraud. Financial institutions absolutely do not want to facilitate money laundering practices or inadvertently contribute to the financing of terrorism in any way. That's why combating such forms of criminal activity is at the top of their priority list. You can read about the efforts that banks make as gatekeepers in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in this storytelling piece.
Fraud & security
Storytelling: plenty of phish in the sea
In this storytelling we explain how the banking sector is tackling phishing, and why a large fishing net is needed. Only together with all stakeholders, where everyone takes their responsibility, we can win this battle, because every fraud case is one too many.
Fraud & security
Poster 'Money Mules' - 'Easy Money Doesn't Exist'
The poster of the "money mule" campaign is available for free download and is suitable for printing in A3 format. With this poster, we aim to warn young people about the phenomenon of 'money mules' and dispel the illusion of quick money-making.
Digitalization & innovation
The way we bank
Digital banking, with which clients choose where and when to bank themselves, has grown massively in recent years. As mobile subscription and internet banking figures continue to rise, new communication channels such as video calling and chat functions are becoming more commonplace. The coronavirus crisis has prompted even more people to go digital. So the ‘appetite’ for digital banking is certainly there. Read more figures and trends in the storytelling.
Digitalization & innovation
Q&A: Universal Banking Service
In essence, the purpose of the Universal Banking Service (UBS) is to provide a solution which allows everyone to make payments and manage their money easily. The intention is to cater to the group of customers who have little or no recourse to digital channels for arranging their money matters. This document gives an answer to the most frequently asked questions.
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.
Sustainable banking
Annual report 2020
To say that 2020 was a very special year in several areas is an understatement. The challenges posed by the corona crisis were of course central, but that does not mean that Febelfin's other plans were swept off the table. On the contrary, digital transformation and initiatives regarding financial skills and sustainability also remained high on the agenda. You can read more about this in this annual report.
Digitalization & innovation
Het formulier voor een Europese ‘overschrijvingsopdracht’
Schuldeisers die overschrijvingen aanbieden, moeten rekening houden met enkele richtlijnen rond personalisering en het drukken van de overschrijvingsformulieren die ze naar hun klanten versturen. Het formaat en de kenmerken van een overschrijvingsformulier moeten strikt gerespecteerd worden.
Financing the economy
Opinion: no economic recovery without a thorough makeover
At the beginning of March it will be one year since our lives and our economy were put under a bell. Economically, this is the biggest crisis since the Second World War. The economy shrank almost unprecedentedly last year and the recovery was and continues to be blocked by the flare-ups of the pandemic.
