We want to share the measures being put in place by CECA institutions to curb the effects of the coronavirus
We are allocating funds and promoting campaigns in partnership with other social actors to fight the effects of the coronavirus.
Abanca
We have donated 514 pieces of equipment to Galician hospitals, of which 150 are intensive care units
Caixabank
We are promoting an emergency charity campaign for Food Banks, under the name "No home without food"
Abanca
We have organised a virtual three-way football tournament to raise funds to fight the effects of the coronavirus
Bankia
Together with CB Gran Canaria basketball club, we have raised funds in favour of the Las Palmas Food Bank
Unicaja
We run welfare activities including donations of toys to children at foster homes and tablets to nursing homes. We are also collaborating with BancoSol in the distribution of food to families at risk of social exclusion
Abanca
We are donating four clinical readers to Galicia that analyse 25,000 daily COVID-19 tests
Bankia
Together with Fundación La Caja de Canarias, we have bought ten 3D printers that manufacture face masks to protect against COVID-19
Abanca
We have donated seven next-generation devices to Sergas to monitor patients for COVID-19
We have agreed to eliminate fees for withdrawing cash on debit at any cash machine in the country and to increase the PIN security limit from 20 to 50 euros. With the first measure, customers will be able to go to their closest cash machine without having to worry about fees, thus helping to reduce travel and comply with the recommendations of the authorities regarding mobility. With the second measure, contact with POS terminals is reduced, thus reducing the chances of catching the virus.
Caixabank
We have facilitated contactless payment with the measure to increase the PIN security limit from 20 to 50 euros
Cajasur
We have eliminated fees for withdrawing cash on debit at cash machines. During the entire state of alarm, our customers can withdraw cash on debit at any cash machine in Spain without paying any fees, and can withdraw money at the nearest cash machine and thus avoid long trips
Cajasur
We are extending contactless card payments to 50 euros – it is no longer required to enter a PIN up this amount, thus, avoiding contact with the pin pad
Unicaja
We have eliminated fees for withdrawing cash on debit at any cash machine in the country and made payment methods more flexible
C. Ontinyent
We have agreed with other banks not to charge fees for withdrawing cash at any cash machines
Bankia
We have eliminated fees for withdrawing cash on debit at any cash machine in the country and made payment methods more flexible
We are continuing to serve our customers who need it in our branches, with measures being put in place to contain the spread of the virus. 90% of the branches of CECA's institutions have remained open and providing service during the state of alarm.
C. Pollensa
We would like to let you know about the opening hours of our branches and the strengthening of digital channels to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Unicaja
We have strengthened prevention measures, and we encourage and recommend the use of our digital banking service
Abanca
We have kept 80% of our branches open to be able to serve our customers with all the safety measures
Liberbank
We have temporarily reorganised our Commercial Branch Network. Since 30 March, we have temporarily reorganised our Commercial Branch Network to continue to serve you with the utmost safety and to maintain the appropriate level of care as an essential service
Caixabank
We have established special measures to give a priority service to our 1.8 million customers with pensions paid directly into their accounts at our branches
We recommend the use of remote channels, which have been strengthened with preventive measures and are fully operational.
C. Pollensa
We would like to let you know about the opening hours of our branches and the strengthening of digital channels to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Unicaja
We have strengthened prevention measures, and we encourage and recommend the use of our digital banking service
Abanca
We have strengthened the functionality of our remote banking channels for carrying out most of our transactions remotely, and we have increased our customer service resources
Caixabank
The CaixaBankNow online banking service, available on both the website and the mobile app, lets you carry out all your transactions virtually with no need to go to a branch
Abanca
We have developed and implemented various technological solutions to enable our customers to carry out all their procedures without going to the branch
CaixaBank
We have promoted a virtual mentoring platform to support entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19 with the international organization Vital Voices
Kutxabank
We recommend using phones as a system for paying non-direct-debit bills and taxes
We are making another series of measures that complement those set out above available to families and business.
Bankia
We have relaxed the collection of fees from customers with income paid directly into their bank accounts who are being affected by the coronavirus crisis
C. Ontinyent
Together with Ontinyent Town Council, we have arranged a 0% loan for facing the effects of COVID-19 on the local economy
Caixabank
For the more than 38,000 vehicle renting customers, including individuals, businesses and self-employed people, we have launched a moratorium on payments over the next three months to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19
Bankia
We are advancing half a million euros in aid to 250 NGOs in light of the COVID-19 crisis emergency
Bankia
We are supporting Red Cross employability programmes with 400,000 euros in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
C. Ontinyent
We have granted a 0% loan to the Aielo de Malferit Municipal Council to defer the collection of municipal taxes and fees
Ibercaja
We have launched an extraordinary special appeal for COVID-19 imPULSOSolidario to curb the effects of the crisis
Ibercaja
We support the initiative "Impulsando Extremadura" to promote economic and social recovery in Extremadura
Bankia
We offer a selection of renting vehicles with special conditions for healthcare professionals and State security bodies
Unicaja Banco
We are financially supporting the launch of a laboratory at the University of Málaga, where we will undertake diagnostic COVID-19 tests and research on the disease
Unicaja Banco
We are promoting measures to support families, companies and self-employed workers in the coronavirus crisis
We are granting moratoria on loan repayments for people in a vulnerable situation, in accordance with the criteria established by Royal Decree-Act 8/2020. But we are going even further. We have agreed to extend the moratorium to more people and for a longer period of time, to contribute even more to curbing the impact of the health crisis. Any individuals (families and self-employed people) who, as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis, have been economically affected by a furlough (ERTE) or are facing a cessation or reduction of their economic activity or other equivalent circumstances, may request a moratorium on their mortgage or personal loan repayments, without needing to check whether they meet all the requirements provided under the Royal Decree-Act.
CaixaBank
We would like to let you know about the application for a legal moratorium or suspension and/or sectoral moratorium for non-mortgage financing operations
Unicaja
We would like to let you know about the moratorium on leases in the case of non-residential property leases
Bankia
Self-employed people, SMEs and businesses will be able to extend the repayment period for their short-term loans and obtain bridge financing to pay their long-term debts
Kutxabank
We would like to let you know about the debt repayment moratorium for vulnerable families and groups
Cajasur
We would like to let you know about the debt repayment moratorium for vulnerable families and groups
Abanca
We have extended the situations allowed for a financial moratorium to protect our customers from the health emergency
We are channelling the ICO guarantee lines so that the financing reaches businesses and self-employed people. With this measure, we are contributing to preserving the liquidity of businesses and self-employed people as it guarantees them funds to cover the payment of salaries, suppliers, rental of premises, offices and facilities, supply expenses, maturities of financial or tax obligations, and, in general, any working capital requirements.
We have adopted various measures designed to cover the credit and liquidity needs of businesses and self-employed people. In addition to making a wide range of measures available, such as pre-approved loans and making working capital products and support for long-term financing more flexible, we have streamlined procedures to adapt to the needs of families and businesses.
Bankia
COVID-19 bridge credit account. This consists of making available to our business customers a bridge credit account to help them meet their loan repayment and/or leasing obligations, without comprising the future of their business
Bankia
Liquidity credit account This consists of providing our business customers with a credit account for up to 3 months to help them meet their immediate liquidity needs. In this way, they can meet their most urgent payment obligations without compromising the future of their business
Bankia
Renewal of working capital operations. With this measure, we are offering an instant financial solution to help our business customers. Offering them the option of extending the maturity for another 3 months, without compromising their liquidity or affecting their credit rating
Bankia
Maturities of working capital drawdowns. With this measure, we are offering an instant financial solution to help our business customers. In this way, they do not have to worry about the maturity of their current drawdowns on their working capital lines. They will be offered the option of extending this maturity by up to 90 days
Caixabank
To curb the effects on the business world, we have opened a line of 25 billion euros of pre-approved loans for self-employed people and SMEs
Caixabank
Our customers can enter into working capital operations, according to their needs, for a period of up to 24 months. And all these operations are processed instantly as no additional documentation is required
Kutxabank
We are signed up to the line of support for SMEs and self-employed people set up by Elkargi and the Basque Government
Cajasur
We have 7 billion euros available so that our customers can have pre-approved loans when they need them. Available now in online banking, mobile banking and by phone
C. Ontinyent
We have launched a line of customised loans to curb the varied economic effects of COVID-19
Kutxabank
We have 26 billion euros available so that our customers can have pre-approved loans when they need them
Caixabank
We have granted 8 billion euros to the business sector since the state of alarm began on 16 March
Abanca
Together with the Ourense Provincial Council, we have launched the Reactivation Plan, provided with a funding facility to curb the consequences of COVID-19
C. Colonya Pollença
We have extended the ISBA COVID-19 Extraordinary Liquidity Facility to 100 million euros to curb the economic effects of the pandemic
C. Ontinyent
We have tripled the financing to the production sector in central regions, aware of the needs that families, self-employed workers, SMEs and companies may have at this exceptional time
Unicaja Banco
We are supporting farmers and stockbreeders in the management of CAP subsidies – the term of which is extended due to COVID-19 – and with pre-approved loans for upwards of 900 million
Abanca
Together with the Pontevedra City Council we have launched the Reactivation Plan, which offers a new funding facility to alleviate the crisis arising from COVID-19
Abanca
Together with the Lugo Provincial Council we have launched the Reactivation Plan to combat the crisis
Caixabank
We have issued a €1,000 million COVID-19 Social Security Plan to finance SMEs and micro-enterprises in the most disadvantaged areas of Spain
Unicaja Banco
We have renewed our agreement with the Málaga City Council to offer financing that boosts business activity and to curb the impact of the COVID-19 crisis
iberCaja
We have renewed our partnership agreement with the La Rioja Federation of Companies (FER) to promote regional economic development and to boost the recovery of business growth and launch joint initiatives to benefit companies and self-employed workers at a critical time due to COVID-19
Bankia
We have signed the "Línea SGR Cultura" 50-million-euro facility with CREA SGR to support creative and cultural industries throughout Spain
Abanca
We are joining forces with the CREEX (Regional Business Confederation of Extremadura) to help self-employed workers, SMEs and companies to tackle the pandemic and its effects on the regional production fabric
Unicaja Banco
We renew our agreement with the Confederation of Employers of Málaga (CEM) and we open a line of funding of 700 millions to back to the companies from Málaga before the COVID-19
Unicaja Banco
We have signed a new collaboration agreement with Apymem (Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Marbella) to facilitate the undertaking of its activity, especially to combat the situation generated by COVID-19
Unicaja Banco
We have renewed our support for the AVC (Valladolid Association of Commerce) and its 500 establishments to promote the sector to combat COVID-19
Support to our suppliers to improve its liquidity in this exceptional period.
With measures such as maintaining the remuneration of services that are not being provided due to the current circumstances and reducing the payment period, we want to support our providers to guarantee the work of SMEs and self-employed people as far as possible.
Bankia
We are supporting our providers to guarantee the work of the outside people working at the institution as far as possible
Cajasur
We have reduced our suppliers' payment period to less than 15 days with the aim of reducing the economic impact on them from the coronavirus, thus bolstering their liquidity
Ibercaja
We are paying the invoices of all our providers, SMEs and self-employed people, within a maximum payment period of 30 days to thus contribute to improving their liquidity situation during this exceptional period
We are supporting the small shops that have been affected by the impact of the coronavirus by providing financing, reducing fees and helping to boost online sales. The measures include the refund of maintenance fees for POS terminals for shops that cannot operate at this time and facilitating the use of virtual POS terminals and payment via email for shops that want to sell online.
Caixabank
We have created a new e-commerce solution designed to facilitate the opening of new online channels quickly and securely for small shops
Caixabank
We have launched a plan to support small shops to facilitate financing, reduce fees and help boost online sales
Bankia
We are refunding maintenance fees for POS terminals to self-employed people and small shops that cannot operate
Unicaja
We are supporting shops by adopting measures such as temporary exemptions from maintenance fees for payment terminals (POS terminals) and facilities for telematic procedures
C. Ontinyent
We have completed a software application that will manage bond issuances to drive consumption in local commerce
Unicaja Banco
We have joined the León City Council's campaign to support local trade and encourage purchases in nearby establishments
Ibercaja
We have created the "Trade Support Plan" with various measures designed to help local businesses boost their business and adapt to the current situation
We are providing advance payment of pensions to our customers. The aim is to prevent customers, especially the elderly, from having to go to the bank branch, in order to take care of their health. This measure has been supplemented by other measures, such as sending notifications to customers when their pension has been paid into their account and boosting online channels and cash machines.
We are facilitating the payment of unemployment benefits to our customers. This measure, adopted at the beginning of April, aims to ensure that the families most affected by the crisis have the resources needed to meet their basic needs as soon as possible.
We are providing advance payment of the payments outstanding for furloughs (ERTEs) in May. The volume of unemployment benefit applications filed due to the coronavirus and the deadlines for paying the same make it important to facilitate and advance liquidity to the people affected.
Liberbank
We have advanced the payment of furloughs (ERTEs) in the Principality of Asturias
Abanca
Under an agreement with the Xunta de Galicia and the Principality of Asturias, we are advancing up to 1,500 euros of unemployment benefit that they have not yet started receiving to our customers affected by a furlough (ERTE) in the regions of Galicia and Asturias due to the health emergency
Abanca
We are advancing up to 1,500 euros of unemployment benefits to those under temporary redundancy schemes (ERTE) in Extremadura
Ibercaja Banco
We have advanced the direct payment of new unemployment benefits to our customers
CaixaBank
We are advancing the payment of 100 million euros in unemployment benefits to 138,000 people affected by temporary redundancy schemes
Unicaja Banco
We are advancing the payment of unemployment benefits to people affected by a temporary redundancy scheme (ERTE) due to COVID-19
We have agreed on a sectoral moratorium that expands the scope of application of the legal moratoria to help a greater number of customers meet their financial obligations. The extension of the scope compared to the legal moratorium allows people who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis to benefit from this measure, but without setting any maximum income thresholds. The products that can be included in this moratorium are mortgage-backed loans or credits and personal loans or credits.
Kutxabank
We would like to let you know about the debt repayment moratorium for vulnerable families and groups
Cajasur
We would like to let you know about the possibility of applying for a moratorium on repayments of mortgages intended for the purchase of a main residence if you have economic difficulties arising from the health crisis we are experiencing
Bankia
Help with loans due to COVID-19. Royal Decree 11/2020 moratorium on consumer loan repayments due to the crisis caused by COVID-19
Bankia
We are extending the moratorium on mortgage repayments to 12 months and the moratorium on consumer loan repayments to six months for affected individuals
CaixaBank
We are extending the moratorium on mortgage repayments for those affected by COVID-19 to September
Abanca
We would like to let you know about the moratorium on loan and credit repayments to help people affected by the COVID-19 health crisis
C. Ontinyent
We are offering deferred repayments of loans for our customers affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Bankia
Help with mortgages due to COVID-19. Information on the moratorium of RD 8/2020 and RD 11/2020
Bankia
We have launched an online simulator so that people affected by the COVID-19 crisis can find out if they can apply for a mortgage or consumer loan repayment moratorium
Application of a moratorium or reduction of rent payments in the case of rental contracts for properties owned by our institutions. This assistance is aimed at people who have been made unemployed or are affected by furloughs (ERTEs), as well as self-employed people who have ceased or had their activity reduced by more than 40% as a result of the state of alarm.
Caixabank
We are writing off rent payments for properties owned by the institution during the state of alarm
Abanca
We are writing off the payment of rent for families under the Social Housing Fund for 3 months
Kutxabank
In April, May and June, we are writing off the payment of rent for properties associated with the Social Fund for people affected by the state of alarm
Cajasur
In April, May and June, we are writing off the payment of rent for properties associated with the Social Fund for people affected by the state of alarm
Unicaja
We would like to let you know about the moratorium or reduction of rent in the case of a main residence when the landlord is Unicaja Banco, S.A. or Gestión de Inmuebles Adquiridos, S.L.
Bankia
In application of Royal Decree 11/2020, we are implementing applications for a moratorium on the payment of rent for families renting properties owned by the institution who have been affected by the impact of COVID-19
Unicaja
We are waiving half of the rent for all those who have signed property rental contracts included in the Social Housing Fund
We are offering instalment payments of insurance premiums to help plan and manage the household economy. In this way, customers will be able to pay their insurance premiums more easily to help them plan and manage their household economy, which is more difficult at this time in which some households have less disposable income.
Bankia
We have set up an insurance instalment simulator that divides the premiums into 12 months and groups them all into a single monthly instalment
Unicaja
We are offering life and accident insurance policyholders the option of paying their insurance premiums on instalment without any late fees
We are facilitating the redemption of the vested rights of pension plan members in accordance with the current legal framework. The measure helps people with liquidity problems to use part of their savings/pension to meet their more immediate expenses.
Kutxabank
We have activated the system to have our EPSVs available for those affected by the crisis
Unicaja
We are allowing the redemption of pension plans and guaranteed benefit plans (PPA), according to the conditions established by the Government
Ibercaja Banco
We inform you about the possibility of redeeming pension plans, if your income has been reduced as a result of the current situation and you have liquidity problems
We are making another series of social measures available to the most vulnerable families.
Caixabank
We have activated online volunteering through the "la Caixa" Association of Volunteers, an organisation that channels the corporate volunteering of CaixaBank and the "la Caixa" Foundation
Abanca
We are maintaining our sponsorship of sports clubs, totalling 1,749 teams and 14,500 athletes
Caixabank
We have strengthened our line of cooperation with public administrations and social organisations to urgently issue more than 200,000 social aid cards during the state of alarm for COVID-19. These cards are aimed at people who are beneficiaries of social assistance and who are now unable to access the benefit they received due to restrictions on movement and the closure of social services. However, institutions can send them the assistance by means of pre-paid cards, ready with a certain balance loaded in advance
Abanca
We are participating in collective insurance for the 700,000 medical professionals fighting against the coronavirus
Caixabank
The CaixaBank Group's insurer, VidaCaixa, has led contributions with €7.3 million to the Unespa insurer's collective initiative to promote a collective life insurance policy that will cover all Spanish healthcare workers for six months in the event of death or hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Around one hundred insurers are participating in the initiative, according to their market share, with a joint contribution of 37 million euros
CaixaBank
We are partnering with the "la Caixa" Foundation with the post-COVID-19 scholarship fund at Jaume I University in Castellón
Unicaja Banco
We have renewed our agreement with the Málaga Official Medical Association to promote the activity of this group and offer it support to combat COVID-19
Our associated institutions have been working for years to develop a responsible and sustainable business approach.