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…
Hong KongBank of East AsiaEstablished almost a century ago, the Bank of East Asia is Hong Kong’s largest independent local bank and, as of the end of last year, boasted total consolidated assets in excess of $100bn. BEA is known primarily for its comprehensive range of banking products and services, and nowhere else can this…
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
GermanyDeutsche BankDeutsche Bank’s goal is to become the leading, client-centric, global, universal bank, and the Frankfurt-based institution plans to do so by focusing above everything else on its customers. This commitment lies at the heart of everything Deutsche Bank does, and is one of the many reasons it remains the country’s most impressive retail bank….
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…
FranceSociété GénéraleSociété Générale is best known as one of Europe’s leading financial services groups, and the French bank has got to where it is today by combining financial strength with sustainable growth. Société Générale’s stated ambition is to build a reputation as a relationship-focused bank and one renowned for its understanding of its customers. www.societegenerale.com
ItalyUniCreditAs a leading financial institution in Italy, UniCredit continues to invest in the latest technology so as to ensure its customers receive the best service available on the market. The bank is also dedicated to interacting with individuals in a direct and clear manner so as to make the client experience as efficient and hassle-free…
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…
GreeceEurobankThe Eurobank group is a dynamic banking organisation, with total assets of €73.6bn, offering a comprehensive range of financial products and services. Apart from Greece, the group holds a strategic position in retail and business banking in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, offers distinguished wealth management services in Cyprus, Luxembourg and London, and is also active…
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…
