At the 30th anniversary of Annual Best Bank Awards, the renowned financial magazine Global Finance awarded Banca Intesa, member of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, the “Best Bank in Serbia”
Professional jury consisted of international economic experts and magazine editors, selected the most successful banks in 150 countries, based on analysis of numerous performance criteria, from asset growth and production innovation, to strategic partnerships and business development. In addition to objective criteria, the jury also took into consideration the assessments from consultants, analysts, and representatives of the banking and corporate sectors.
“I am very proud of the fact that the Best Bank in Serbia award, presented to us for the eighth time by international financial magazine Global Finance, comes as a confirmation of market leadership which we maintained even in the year that was marked by complex global geopolitical and macroeconomic circumstances, as well as by continued consolidation of the local banking market. Relying on a highly resistant business model, innovation and readiness to adapt to trends in the financial industry by anticipating the needs of clients and the market, we preserved the quality of the portfolio, maintained the adequate level of liquidity and ended the year with all-time high results. We owe our success primarily to the employees, whom I thank for their commitment and hard work, which drives all our contributions to the further development of the community and the economy of the country in which we operate,” said Darko Popović, President of the Executive Board of Banca Intesa.
In addition to the Best Bank in Serbia award, the international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, Banca Intesa’s parent company, also won Best Bank 2023 awards in Italy and Slovakia.
Banca Intesa holds the leading position on the Serbian market according to all key parameters of business success – total assets, capital, customer base and client deposits. In over 15 years of operations in Serbia, it gained the trust of 1.4 million clients in the segments of individuals, small businesses, SMEs, multinational and large companies, to which it provides a comprehensive range of modern products and top-level services.
The New York-based Global Finance magazine, with offices around the world, has been an important source of financial information and analyses for readers around the world since 1987. Global Magazine has been traditionally publishing the list of best banks and other financial service providers for 30 years. The renowned magazine has a monthly circulation of over 50,000 copies.