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Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks 2011 at Awards Dinner in New York


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NEW YORK, November 4, 2011 — On November 3rd Global Finance (GFmag.com) presented The World’s Best Internet Bank Awards at its 9th annual awards dinner in New York. A full report will appear in the December 2011 issue of Global Finance.

 

Global Finance’s World Best Internet Bank Awards are based on submissions from banks that wish to be considered. This year, 233 individual banks from around the world entered the competition. Representatives from Infosys comprised the judging panel. Based on the judges’ evaluations, Global Finance’s editors made the final selections.

 

Winners were selected based on strength of strategy for attracting and servicing online customers, success in getting clients to use web offerings, growth of online customer base, breadth of products offered, evidence of tangible benefits gained from internet initiatives, and web site design and functionality. Sub-category winners were selected on the basis of relative strength of those products and services.

 

At the November 3rd awards dinner at The New York Harvard Club, the overall winners for Regional and Global Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks as well as Regional and Global Consumer Internet Banks were announced. Also announced were the overall global sub-category winners. The grand prize of Best Overall Global Internet Bank was presented to Citi.

 

Global Winners
Best Overall Internet Bank – GlobalCiti
Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank – GlobalCiti
Best Consumer Internet Bank - GlobalStandard Chartered

 

Regional Winners: Best Corporate/ Institutional Internet Banks
North AmericaWells Fargo
EuropeCiti
Asia/PacificHSBC
Latin AmericaCiti
Central and Eastern EuropeBRE Bank
Middle East/AfricaCiti

 

Regional Winners: Best Consumer Internet Banks
North AmericaRBC
EuropeActivoBank
Asia/PacificStandard Chartered
Latin AmericaScotiabank
Central and Eastern EuropeBRE Bank
Middle East and AfricaBlom Bank

 

Global Sub-Category Winners: Best Corporate/ Institutional Internet Banks
Best Investment Management ServicesCiti
Best Online Cash Management SiteCiti
Best Trade Finance ServicesWells Fargo
Best Web Site DesignCiti
Best Integrated Corporate Bank SiteBank Pekao
Best Information Security InitiativesHSBC
Best in Mobile BankingCiti
Best In Social MediaCiti

 

Global Sub-Category Winners: Best Consumer Internet Banks
Best Online Deposit, Credit and Investment Product OfferingsHSBC
Best Bill Payment & PresentmentWells Fargo
Best Web Site DesignStandard Chartered
Best Integrated Consumer Bank SiteSantander Rio
Best Information Security InitiativesHSBC
Best In Mobile BankingCIBC
Best in Social MediaWells Fargo