What FinBoard doesn't do (on purpose)
6 things FinBoard deliberately doesn't do: move your money, store your bank password, tell you where to invest, promise returns, hold your funds — or claim to be always right. Plus what it does do.
6 things FinBoard deliberately doesn't do: move your money, store your bank password, tell you where to invest, promise returns, hold your funds — or claim to be always right. Plus what it does do.
A practical guide to the Open Banking permission: what you approve (read-only), where (at your bank), how long it lasts (EU rules require renewal at least every 180 days; our provider defaults to up to 90) and how to revoke it anytime.
Since 15 September 2026, Spanish operators block texts using sender names not listed in the CNMC registry. What it fixes (who's sending), what it doesn't (what the message says) and 3 checks so you don't miss your bank's genuine alerts.
A plain-language explainer on why connecting your bank via Open Banking is safe (read-only, regulated under PSD2) and what's really changing with the upcoming PSD3/PSR: political agreement in November 2025, final text in April 2026, practical application not before 2027. None of it changes how your current connection works.
Connecting your bank to a finance app can raise understandable doubts. Here's a plain-language explanation of what Open Banking is, who regulates access to your data, and exactly what an app can — and can't — do with your account.