Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks for 2009 at Awards Dinner in New York.
NEW YORK, November 5, 2009 — On November 4 th , 2009 Global Finance presented its World’s Best Internet Bank Awards at an awards dinner in New York. A full report will appear in the December 2009 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, 222 individual banks from around the world entered the competition. Representatives from Infosys Technologies Limited comprised the judging panel. Based on the judges’ evaluations, Global Finance’s editors made the fnal 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 benefts 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 4 th Awards Dinner, 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.
For editorial information please contact: Dan Keeler, Editor, email: dan@gfmag.com
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Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks for 2009 |
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| Global Winners | |
| Best Overall Internet Bank – Global | Citi |
| Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank – Global | Citi |
| Best Consumer Internet Bank - Global | HSBC |
| Regional Winners: Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks | |
| North America | Citi |
| Europe | HSBC |
| Asia/Pacifc | HSBC |
| Latin America | Banamex/Citi |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Bank Pekao |
| Middle East/Africa | Citi |
| Regional Winners: Best Consumer Internet Banks | |
| North America | Wells Fargo |
| Europe | Garanti Bank |
| Asia/Pacifc | Citi |
| Latin America | Banco Santander |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Swedbank |
| Middle East and Africa | HSBC |
| Global Sub-Category Winners: Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks | |
| Best Investment Management Services | Citi |
| Best Online Cash Management Site | Citi |
| Best Trade Finance Services | HSBC |
| Best Web Site Design | HSBC |
| Best Integrated Corporate Bank Site | ICBC |
| Best Information Security Initiatives | HSBC |
| Global Sub-Category Winners: Best Consumer Internet Banks | |
| Best Investment Management Services | Bank Hapoalim |
| Best Bill Payment & Presentment | Citi |
| Best Online Consumer Credit Site | HSBC |
| Best Web Site Design | Commonwealth Bank |
| Best Integrated Consumer Bank Site | Banco Santander |
| Best Information Security Initiatives | HSBC |
| Best Online Deposits Acquisition | HSBC |