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…
AngolaBanco de Fomento AngolaBanco de Fomento Angola is the leading private bank in Angola, with a market share of 16.69 percent in deposits and 9.04 percent in credit. It is a commercial bank with a joint focus on foreign investment, trade finance, retail banking and treasury. BFA is composed of 191 branches nationwide, 159 agencies,…
South KoreaShinhan BankWith its origins tracing back to 1897, Shinhan Bank can lay claim to being the oldest bank on the Korean Peninsula. It offers a number of retail banking products, including checking and saving accounts, as well as mortgages, insurance and consumer finance. It employs more than 13,000 people and maintains assets worth a…
ColombiaBancolombiaBancolombia is among the biggest banks in Latin America and the largest commercial bank in Colombia; that size is testament to its success in winning over and retaining customers. This bank’s priority is to build relationships with customers based on trust and, in doing so, create a more human banking experience for its thousands of…
Saudi ArabiaSABBThe Saudi British Bank, or SABB as it is more widely known, is an associated company of the HSBC Group and headquartered in Riyadh. The Saudi retail bank was founded in January 1978 and began operations soon after in July of the same year, taking over the operations of the British Bank of the…
