United KingdomBarclaysBritain is the home of financial giant Barclays, and its UK retail-banking arm serves more than 15 million clients in the country. Among them are individual and business customers who take advantage of Barclays’ many retail products, including current and savings accounts, mortgages, insurance, loans, credit cards and investment products. www.barclays.co.uk
United Arab EmiratesFGBFGB, formerly known as First Gulf Bank, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1979, the bank has grown to become the third largest in terms of assets in the UAE and employs roughly 2,000 people. Its particular focus is on consumer and wholesale banking, and it is a leading…
TurkeyGaranti BankRetail banking is just one of the many areas of operation of the Garanti Bank, but it is no less notable for that: operating nearly 1,000 domestic branches and over 4,500 ATMs, while offering internet, mobile and social banking platforms to its customers, the reach of the Garanti Bank for consumers is wide and…
TaiwanTaiwan Cooperative BankHeadquartered in Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan, the Taiwan Cooperative Bank employs roughly 9,000 people. The bank was originally founded while the island of Taiwan was under Japanese occupation in 1923, but was taken over by the Taiwanese authorities in 1946. It now has more than 300 branches, more than any other…
SwitzerlandCredit SuisseCredit Suisse’s retail banking operations go back to the early 1900s, when, in response to a rising middle class looking for a safe place to put its growing saving, Credit Suisse extended its operations to include retail deposit accounts. The bank’s retail operations, alongside its various other branches, brought in a profit of CHF…
Sri LankaSampath BankSampath Bank’s influence in Sri Lanka stretches back 29 years, in which time it has come to be considered among the country’s most respected institutions. The bank’s core value is to create a learning culture that promotes individual and organisational development, while also promoting innovation and customer value. www.sampath.lk
SpainSantanderOriginating in the Spanish city after which it was named in 1857, Santander is now one of the world’s largest banks when measured by market capitalisation, and the largest bank in the eurozone by market value. Santander’s total deposits were in excess of €683.1bn as of 2015, and in 2014 it made a profit of…
Dominican RepublicBanco de ReservasBanReservas is the leading retail banking institution in the Dominican Republic, and prides itself on creating a welcoming experience for new and existing clients. With the largest branch network, an overhauled IT infrastructure, and a wide range of established products, the bank is uniquely positioned to continue its dominance. www.banreservas.com
ChileBanco de ChileBanco de Chile enjoys a reputation as the strongest bank in Latin America, and the institution to this day abides by a prestigious business tradition and pushes the latest in industry developments. The hallmarks of Banco de Chile’s business are excellence and value creation, which have together made for an attractive retail-banking proposition….
BrazilItaú UnibancoItaú Unibanco has succeeded in bringing the businesses Banco Itaú and Unibanco together to overcome a crisis, and boasts one of the best reputations in the region. The bank also boasts a branch network of more than 4,000 and employs close to 100,000 people, all of whom play a part in delivering world-class retail…
