The FINANCIAL — In a festive gala, the “Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2017” were presented 7 July in London.
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) was awarded six distinctions. Its Slovakian subsidiary Tatra banka won the coveted “Best Digital Bank in Central and Eastern Europe” award. RBI’s subsidiaries in Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia and Ukraine were named the “Best Bank” in their respective countries. In addition, the financial magazine awarded RBI the “Best Investment Bank in Austria”.
“Tatra banka is not only the best practice example in the area of digitalization for the RBI banking network, but also for the whole banking industry in Central and Eastern Europe. This has been confirmed by Euromoney’s award”, says RBI CEO Johann Strobl: “Digital banking is a cornerstone of RBI’s strategy and Tatra banka plays an important role as digital innovation leader. It combines the flexibility of a fintech company with the soundness of a leading financial institution.”