About RAB
ARB composition
The Romanian Association of Banks (RAB) is one of the strongest professional associations in Romania which represents the entire banking market.
The priorities of the banking industry are related to maintaining the banking sector’s role as main financier of Romania’s economy while assuring the stability and credibility of the banking sector.
Asociația Română a Băncilor are o tradiție de 31 de ani și este membră a Federației Bancare Europene din anul 1991 (cu drepturi depline din 2007), a Consiliului European al Plăților, a Federației Ipotecare Europene, a Institutului Bancar European, membru afiliat al Organizației pentru Cooperare și Dezvoltare Economică – Rețeaua Internațională de Educație Financiară și a 26 de organisme naționale lucrative privind dezvoltarea și perfecționarea cadrului economic. Pentru aceasta, comunitatea bancară pune la dispoziție peste 800 de specialiști din cadrul instituțiilor de credit și membrilor afiliați care participă la cele 24 de comisii tehnice.
The ARB vision
We support a transparent and reliable business environment in Romania, an active part of an integrated European market.
ARB mission
Providing an effective platform for engaging the banking community to drive sustainable economic growth, societal prosperity and financial security.
ARB objectives
1. Alignment with the dynamics of the environment and the priorities of the European banking system through efficiency, innovation and competitiveness;
2. The contribution of the financial banking system to the economic prosperity of society;
3. Presentation and communication of the priorities of the financial banking industry at national and European level.
ARB strategic pillars
1. Financial and Digital Education;
2. Digital Agenda:
- financial and digital inclusion;
- development of the banking system based on innovative and collaborative approaches;
- preventing and combating economic-financial criminal activities (money laundering, cybercrime, fraud related to online payments/payment means).
3. Increasing financial intermediation on a sustainable basis:
- supporting responsible crediting of individuals and SMEs;
- supporting the increase in the absorption of European funds;
- promoting Public Private Partnership.
4. Promoting economic, social and environmental sustainability/sustainability;
5. Financial platform and national and European representation.
Vision
Mission
RAB targets
1. Alignment with the dynamics of the environment and the priorities of the European banking system through efficiency, innovation and competitiveness;
2. The contribution of the financial banking system to the economic prosperity of society;
3. Presentation and communication of the priorities of the financial banking industry at national and European level.
Values
Integrity
Professionalism
Transparency
Credibility
Innovation
The role of banks in increasing economic prosperity
Anchors
- Romania's accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;
- Romania's entry into the euro zone.
