LATIN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF BANKS - FELABAN

"The Latin American Federation of Banks -FELABAN- is a nonprofit organization constituted in 1965 in the city of Mar del Plata, Republic of Argentina.

Through its members - Banking Associations and other Organizations in 19 countries of the continent - it is integrated by more than 600 Latin American financial institutions.

Objectives of the Federation

a) To promote and facilitate the contacts, understanding, and relationships among the Credit Institutions in Latin America.

b) To contribute, through its technical services, to the coordination of criteria and the standardization of banking uses and practices.

c) To cooperate, within the scope to its particular activities, to the economic development of the Latin American countries and the economic integration that they seek.

d) To use all the means at its disposal to promote the development and well-being of the countries where its members are established.

The Latin American Federation of Banks is superseded by its Council of Governors and its Steering Committee.

Services

Training
The Latin American Federation of Banks offers training through three different programs:

Congresses and Technical Meetings

With the support of the different Technical Committees, the following congresses are held:

The Latin American Congress on Banking Automation

Since 1969, this congress is held every two years in different cities of the region. Its objective is that of keeping the Latin American financial sector up to date on the latest technological developments in computer systems and electronic data management.

For this purpose, the Congress has an intensive program including lectures and seminars which a wide service, equipment, and exhibits area.

Latin American Congress on Foreign Trade

The objective of this congress is to analyze money exchange and exports techniques and to discuss trade and financial integration schemes and foreign markets development. It also serves to expand corresponding contacts, conduct business, and facilitate rapport among bankers working in international areas of Latin American financial entities through business rounds. This event is held annually.

Latin American Congress on Bank Marketing

This event, held once a year, is oriented at studying the latest marketing tools and techniques. It has also paid special attention to the study of cases or experiences of Latin American financial institutions in this field.

Latin American Congress of Banking Law

The accelerated rate of change in the financial sector requires an equally fast change in legal institutions, in legislative techniques, in the interpretation of standards, and in the doctrinal and legal management of events that are totally new for the legal expert.
Each year at a different places, over one hundred lawyers have been able to exchange impressions and come to major agreements on the most diverse legal and financial matters.

Latin American Congress of Experts in Banking Security

The Latin American Federation of Banks holds annual Banking Security Meetings to discuss modern criminal techniques, exchange impressions on the most effective means of control and repression of banking crime, and to establish common means of information and defense.

Latin American Congress on Trusts

Also on an annual basis this event is held in different Latin American cities for the study and development of this important financial tool.

Latin American Congress of Internal Auditors

With the reactivation of the Latin American Technical Committee of Internal Auditors, this annual event has been regularly held gathering specialist in this field to update them on the latest state of the art control and management techniques.

Annual Assembly of the Latin American Federation of Banks

This 2-day event is usually held in November. In addition to an interesting academic program, it includes two business rounds with the bankers attending it. It is also the time of the meeting of the Council of Governors, FELABAN's highest governing organ, where the policies of this organization are defined and established.

Seminarys

FELABAN responds to requests for specific training courses and refresher seminars on different financial subjects, and to those included in the annual program of its members, it promotes courses and seminars conducted by banking training institutions of its member entities.

Practical Training Programs or Fellowships

With its members, or with financial entities directly, and thanks to its contacts with the American Bankers Association, the Bank Marketing Association, and the European Management and marketing Association, FELABAN coordinates practical training courses of fellowships for Latin American bankers in banks within the region or abroad.

Consulting and Advisory Services

The Latin American Federation of Banks has a comprehensive register of specialist from Latin America and elsewhere knowledgeable in different financial areas such as automation, safety, change, marketing, financial reference centers, strategic planning, data and risk centers, foreign trade, and legal matters, allowing it to offer and coordinate these services.