The international financial magazine Global Finance announced today that UniCredit Bulbank has been chosen as The Best Bank in Bulgaria for 2017 at the 24th annual awards for the world’s best banks.

“Global Finance’s annual Best Bank Awards celebrate financial institutions that excel at delivering customers the services and products tailored to meet their unique needs,” said Joseph Giarraputo, publisher and editorial director of Global Finance. "These banks may not be the biggest or oldest, but their energy and adaptability make them stand out in the field”, added Giarraputo.

“As a team, we are satisfied with the achievements and this high recognition.  At the same time we should not be complacent.  We aim at constant improvement in the process of providing pleasant customer experience.  Our goal is to be helpful to our customers, to be their highly qualified partner that is easy to work with.  Being part of one of the strongest European groups - UniCredit, we invest constantly in innovations and people development, so as to make banking services faster, more easily accessible and more convenient - at any time and anywhere ",  said Levon Hampartzoumian, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the MB of UniCredit Bulbank.

According to representatives of Global Finance, the winners of this year’s awards are those banks that attended carefully to their customers’ needs and accomplished better results while laying the foundations for future success.  The objective criteria that are considered in the selection of the best banks are: growth in assets, profitability, geographical reach, strategic relationships, new business development and innovation in the offered products.  The final choice was also influenced by the opinions of analysts of capital markets, credit ratings, the assessments of banking consultants and others involved in the banking industry. 

UniCredit Bulbank is a leader on the Bulgarian market as a bank number one in terms of assets, loans for the business and households, deposits for companies and individuals, share capital and others. The bank holds leading positions with regard to profitability and efficiency.  

The international magazine Global Finance has a circulation of 50,000 and readers in 192 countries. The media has offices New York, London and Milan.

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