Montepio Geral
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Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista, is the head of a group of the Social Economy: Montepio Group. The group of companies that constitutes aims to assist the achievement of the purposes of the Mutual Benefit Association, through results that support the income of the methods endorsed by members.
Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista was founded in 1840 by a group of public officials released by Francisco Álvares Botelho, Professor of Accounting Officer and the Board of Public Credit, in order to cope with the absence of a public framework of social support (Social Security's State) in Portugal.
To date, the name adopted was "Monte Pio of Public Employees", Montepio Geral renamed in 1844 when he made the first amendment to the bylaws and constituted the Caixa Económica Montepio Geral.
Today, the Mutual Benefit Association (Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista) provides, among other savings plans, the risk coverage of vitamins and disability, pension supplements and protection of youth, residential centers and home care for seniors.
Mythologically, this seabird has always been seen as the epitome of altruism, removing themselves to give their offspring.
The head down position to assume when the pelicans feeding their young is what gives the feeling of the breast are taking the food, rather than the bag where they keep the fish, it turns out.
This tradition - inspired by the Christian iconography - is linked to altruistic thinking, universal brotherhood, the Masonic solidarism and made the image of the pelican was used by several institutions dedicated to mutual aid, as Montepio.
The symbol has gained color, a dimension of life and protection and personal relationship.
In a word ... emotion.
Yellow - The dark yellow represents the appropriation of values that are part of the mission of Montepio, the promise of monitoring people at different stages of its life cycle. Power supply incorporates an important engine for growth, ever-present attitude on the promise of Montepio.
Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista was founded in 1840 by a group of public officials released by Francisco Álvares Botelho, Professor of Accounting Officer and the Board of Public Credit, in order to cope with the absence of a public framework of social support (Social Security's State) in Portugal.
To date, the name adopted was "Monte Pio of Public Employees", Montepio Geral renamed in 1844 when he made the first amendment to the bylaws and constituted the Caixa Económica Montepio Geral.
Today, the Mutual Benefit Association (Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista) provides, among other savings plans, the risk coverage of vitamins and disability, pension supplements and protection of youth, residential centers and home care for seniors.
History
1840
Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista - Montepio Group Corporate Centre. Specializing in solutions for pension funds, is the largest mutual association of the country and one of the largest in Europe.1844
Caixa Económica Montepio Geral - Institution-based mutual bank has a network of retail that supports all the Group entities Montepio.1986
Lusitania - Real insurance lines. It was the first insurance company to be created after 1974 and the first after the opening of the banking and insurance to private enterprise.1987
Lusitania Vida - Life assurance companies, specializing in individual and group insurance. It guarantees coverage for risks of death, disability and accident products for the protection of old age, savings and investment.1991
Montepio Gestão de Activos - Asset management is the Group's financial Montepio. Activity focuses on portfolio management and investment funds.1995
Fundação Montepio - Legal person of private law and public utility, plays a key role in building partnerships and providing support to the Third Sector. Its purpose vocation and social solidarity.2005
Residências Montepio - Company dedicated to the management of residential centers for seniors and home support services.2010
Finibanco Holding SGPS - Manages the financial contributions of the companies comprising the Group Finibanco. It was built in Montepio Group in 2010.Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista
Montepio is a mutual association registration optional, variable capital, indefinite and unlimited number of members. Pursues an aim of reciprocal assistance in the interests of its members and their families, developing an effective response to the level of solidarity and complementarity of public systems of Social Security and Health Gere, with rigor and professionalism, funds and contributions made by quotas of its members, allowing himself to safeguard the future and / or their family members by ensuring the receipt of assistance or a cash reward.Mission
Ensuring and respecting the principles of solidarity, social security benefits and health to their members and relatives and to the beneficiaries designated by them, through individual and collective modes. Contribute to solving the housing problems of members. Pursue other forms of social protection and management of equipment, services, social work and other activities designed to develop cultural and quality of life for members and family. Manage the supplementary benefits payable by Social Security and other collective forms of social protection.Vision
Major national association, promoter and manager of the supplementary social security, individual and collective services and social facilities and services in the economy of the welfare and quality of life through a dynamic, prudent and ethical, respecting the values of solidarity and mutual associative participation, high standards of social responsibility and sustainability and contributing to the development and consolidation of the Social Economy and Third Sector in Portugal.Caixa Económica Montepio Geral
Founded in 1844, the Savings Montepio is an entity attached to the Mutual Benefit Association, responsible for banking and concentrated in the segments of individuals and businesses. Concentrates its business in retail brokerage, through raising funds from small and medium customers savings and loans to individuals, micro enterprises, SMEs, sole traders and institutions of the Third Sector.Mission
Create value for members of Montepio and for other stakeholders, achieving sustained levels of profitability in a universal offer of products and services that fulfill the needs of banking and financial associates and customers. Providing a quality service, acting with high ethical standards, respecting the principles and mutual social sustainability criteria.Vision
Retail bank which differs by their mutual purposes and represents the values of the associative and solidarity. Unique institution in the Portuguese banking landscape, it is assumed dedicated to attracting savings and credit to segments of individuals, sole proprietors, micro, small and medium enterprises and institutions of the Third Sector. Ensures a universal offer of banking products and services, and financial mutuals. It is recognized by prudent management, quality of service, ethical behavior and thereby encourage the role of the Social Economy.The Logo
The pelican has always been the symbol of Montepio. In 1840, when he opened the doors of the Monte Pio Public Employees, the pelican was already hunched over their young, which welcomed the first members, and four years later, customers of Savings.Mythologically, this seabird has always been seen as the epitome of altruism, removing themselves to give their offspring.
The head down position to assume when the pelicans feeding their young is what gives the feeling of the breast are taking the food, rather than the bag where they keep the fish, it turns out.
This tradition - inspired by the Christian iconography - is linked to altruistic thinking, universal brotherhood, the Masonic solidarism and made the image of the pelican was used by several institutions dedicated to mutual aid, as Montepio.
The current logo
In order to recover the young pelican, emotionality and ideiade mutual aid and protection, the logo again presented the image of a pelican and her young.The symbol has gained color, a dimension of life and protection and personal relationship.
In a word ... emotion.
Colors
Blue - Blue refers to the historical heritage of the brand for its longevity and permanent opening afforded by the wide horizons, but also to the sea, essential to life, counter experiences of the past projects and generous in the future.Yellow - The dark yellow represents the appropriation of values that are part of the mission of Montepio, the promise of monitoring people at different stages of its life cycle. Power supply incorporates an important engine for growth, ever-present attitude on the promise of Montepio.