Banca March and the Canary Islands Confederation of Employers (CCE) strengthen their collaboration in support of local businesses 05 August 2025 Category: Agreements The agreement renews both organisations’ commitment to providing companies and self-employed professionals on the islands with high value-added, tailored financial solutions. It also includes the holding of training events of interest to members on financial topics, as well as the organisation of specific sessions for SMEs and the self-employed. Through this agreement, Banca March offers Canarian business owners its expertise in advising companies, family businesses and business-owning families, providing tailored financing instruments and access to the full range of innovative, profitable products that characterise the bank’s specialised offerings. Banca March and the Canary Islands Confederation of Employers (CCE) have renewed their collaboration agreement, thereby reaffirming the strategic alliance they have maintained for years. The agreement was signed by Pedro Ortega, President of the CCE, and Javier Galarraga, Banca March’s Regional Director for the Canary Islands, at an event that reflects both institutions’ commitment to the economic development of the archipelago. Also present were José Cristóbal García, Executive Vice-President of the CCE, and Pablo Adal Fleitas, Director of Banca March’s Business Centre in Las Palmas. This agreement strengthens Banca March’s support for the Canarian business sector, providing companies, the self-employed and business-owning families with access to financing tailored to their needs, as well as to high value-added investment and wealth management products. In addition, training activities on financial topics of interest to CCE members will be promoted, along with the organisation of specific sessions for SMEs and the self-employed, aimed at optimising the financial and operational management of local businesses, thus enhancing the capabilities of entrepreneurs affiliated with the CCE. Pablo Adal Fleitas, Director of the Banca March Business Center in Las Palmas; Pedro Ortega, President of CCE; Javier Galárraga, Regional Director for the Canary Islands at Banca March; and José Cristóbal García, Executive Vice President of CCE. Javier Galarraga, Banca March’s Regional Director for the Canary Islands, noted: “This renewal strengthens our historic ties with the Canary Islands and Canarian businesses, especially SMEs and family-owned companies. We want to remain a trusted partner, providing not only financing but also tools for more efficient and profitable business management. To this end, we offer our unique business model based on expert advice and excellence, a model founded on the idea of shared growth for clients, employees, shareholders and society as a whole”. For his part, Pedro Ortega, President of the CCE, stressed that “Having the support of an institution such as Banca March enables our companies to access first-class financial services, which are key to their competitiveness and future growth”.