Vereniging van Financieringsondernemingen in Nederland / Dutch Association of Finance Companies
Acronym: VFN
General Information
Identification Code: 248051051066-17
Website: https://www.vfn.nl/
Entity Form: Vereniging / Association
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 8/30/2023
Last Update: 3/7/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: As the representative of consumer lenders in the Netherlands, the VFN's main goal is to promote responsible lending and a vital Dutch credit market. The main finance companies in the Netherlands are members of the VFN. Members are mainly subsidiaries of (international) general banks, branded car financiers and independent finance companies. Other organisations with interfaces with consumer credit can also join, but as associate members.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Fraud prevention
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The main EU dossiers which the VFN is following are around (consumer) credit policy, financial services, poverty policy and debt relief, sustainability (among which in the built environment and transport) and digitalisation (among which artificial intelligence and source data policy).
Of interest are, among other legislations:
- Artificial Intelligence Act
- Data Act
- EU Green Taxonomy Regulation
- Regulation on Financial Data Access
Communication Activities: The VFN is closely monitoring the decision-making and implementation around EU legislation relevant to (consumer) credit sector. The bureau writes positions papers and reacts to open consultations concerning EU legislation. It distributes newsletters to its members and organizes network meetings for our members in which EU legislation is discussed and evaluated.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Maanweg 174
Post Code: 2516 AB
City: Den Haag
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 703142442
EU Office
Address: Maanweg 174
Post Code: 2516 AB
City: Den Haag
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 703142442
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.3499999940395355
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: VFN members: https://www.vfn.nl/organisatie/
Organisation Members: The European Federation of Finance House Associations (Eurofinas): https://www.eurofinas.org/
Current Job Opportunities
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