European Business Magazine is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural ‘Bank of The Year Awards, Emerging Europe and Eurasia’. The winner will be announced on the 15th of September 2023.

The 2023 EBM’s ‘Bank of The Year Awards, Emerging Europe and Eurasia’ aim to create a benchmark of financial excellence in the region of emerging Europe and Eurasia. The prestigious award seeks to recognize the best-performing and fastest-growing players in each market of the region and increase the visibility of outstanding financial institutions.

Participating banks will be evaluated by the editorial board of EBM in consultation with global and regional industry experts, based on several criteria, including financial performance, client focus, use of innovative technologies and the launch of new products. 

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Submission deadline: 1st September, 2023

One winning bank will be selected from each of the eligible countries below. Information from both submitted applications and open sources will be used to inform the final decision. This includes sources such as bank websites, regulators, industry analyst research, information from trade associations and the financial press.

Banks whose primary operations are carried out in the following eligible countries are invited to participate in the awards: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. 

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APPLICATION FORM  to be found here

To register your bank for the 2023 EBM ‘Bank of The Year Awards, Emerging Europe and Eurasia’, please submit the following information before the 1st September:

Bank name

Address

Country

City

Contact person

Phone

E-mail

1) Data with IFRS financial metrics.

2020 2021 2022
Revenue
Net profit
Return on equity
Net interest margin
Non-performing loans ratio

 

2) Technology. Please describe the most important tech innovations deployed by your bank in the past 12 months, which gave you a competitive advantage. Suggested length – up to 1,000 words.

3) New product. Please describe the most interesting new product introduced by your bank in the past 12 months, which had strategic importance and gave you a competitive edge. Suggested length – up to 1,000 words.

4) Miscellaneous. Please describe the dynamics of your client base and any other significant developments that make your bank a strong contender for the 2023 European Business Magazine Bank of the Year Awards.