This important event included interesting activities such as the keynote speech "The path to wellbeing by practicing savings", given by Andrés Panasiuk, one of the most recognized international leaders and lecturers in the United States and Latin America, who has taught financial literacy to more than 21 million people through his books, programs and conferences, as well as other topics focused on promoting the valuable habit of saving.

The congress was attended by more than 1,000 people, including members, clients, representatives of the Cajas de Crédito and the Bancos de los Trabajadores members of SISTEMA FEDECRÉDITO, students from the country's universities, representatives of national organizations, entrepreneurs of micro, small and medium enterprises, as well as different media outlets.

SISTEMA FEDECRÉDITO emphasizes the importance of World Savings Day as an opportunity to reflect on the need to manage money efficiently and responsibly. That is why it places special interest in offering products and services focused on savings, such as the traditional Savings Account, the Children's Savings Account, the Programmed Savings Account, as well as the option of contracting a Time Deposit, all exclusively for members; additionally, it has created other options for saving with even more accessible opening amounts, focused on segments with specific characteristics. In pursuit of the objective of banking all salvadorans, SISTEMA FEDECRÉDITO has put special interest in expanding its coverage, currently having more than 820 points of attention in 195 municipalities of El Salvador, being the financial network with the widest coverage in the country.

"As SISTEMA FEDECRÉDITO we are very proud to successfully hold a new edition of the World Savings Day Congress, in which we have brought together hundreds of Salvadorans to listen to presentations that will help them to encourage the habit of saving in their lives.  With this type of event we continue to contribute to the formation of responsible citizens committed to the management of their finances", said Oscar Ruano, Business manager of FEDECRÉDITO. 

For more information about our products and services visit www.fedecredito.com.sv or call the Call Center 2221-3333.

Translated by: A.M