EH.N: ANN: Savings Banks: Main Builders of Europe's Regions

[Nancy Lockkamper]

The European Savings Banks Group is delighted to invite registrations for the

Savings Banks: Main Builders of Europe's Regions
10th European Conference on Savings Banks History

2 October 2008
Hotel Silken Berlaymont, Brussels

Programme

Savings banks have been created during the 
industrial revolution in 19th Century Europe, to 
offer and economic and social response to the 
increasing tension between the social layers of 
society. A such, savings banks have been since 
their inception integral part of economic and 
social progress and development. Their 
socio-political commitment, their regional ties 
and their business relations, especially with 
people on lower incomes, small and medium sized 
enterprises and regional and local authorities, 
are crucial elements which constitute the 
identity of European savings banks. The majority 
of the savings banks which were set up, operated 
in a geographically limited area.

At this conference, we will demonstrate and 
emphasize these specific characteristics of 
European savings banks which makes them essential 
for Europe's regions.

Since savings banks are embedded and integrated 
in society, their role is not only limited to 
economical and financial activities. Savings 
banks were also found out of humanitarian and 
philanthropical motives and considerations. At 
this conference we will also demonstrate that the 
European savings banks have a deep concern for 
the public welfare in all its dimensions, in 
history, today and in the future.

Please visit our website, 
http://www.esbg.eu/template/event.aspx?id=2818, 
for more details on the conference programme and 
registrations.

Registrations and Fees

No fee is required. Please feel free to register 
online 
<http://www.esbg.eu/template/event.aspx?id=3D2818&section=3DRegistration> 


Interpretation

Translation will be foreseen in English, French, 
German and Spanish depending on interest.

Venue
Hotel SILKEN BERLAYMONT Brussels
Boulevard Charlemagne 11-19
1000 Brussels

We are looking forward to meet you and exchange 
views at our conference in Brussels.

Yours Sincerely,

Lockkamper Nancy
Archivist
World Savings Banks Institute aisbl /European Savings Banks Group aisbl

Rue Marie-Thérèse, 11
B-1000 Bruxelles
Phone + 32 2 211 11 11; Fax + 32 2 211 11 99
nancy.lockkamper at savings-banks.com
www.savings-banks.com