On Wednesday 29 November, BNP Paribas Fortis was declared ‘Bank of the year - Belgium’ by The Banker Magazine at the annual awards ceremony in London. BNP Paribas also won the awards for ‘Bank of the year - France’ and ‘Bank of the year - Western Europe’.
The ‘Bank of the Year’ awards are conferred annually by a prestigious panel of industry experts to honour the best performers in the banking sector. This year’s judges praised BNP Paribas Fortis : “A solid financial performance despite low interest rates and a drive to invest in further digitalisation make BNP Paribas Fortis our Bank of the Year in Belgium”.
CEO Max Jadot stated: “Being honoured with The Banker’s ‘Bank of the year - Belgium’ award highlights the strong determination of our Bank and our staff to meet client needs and expectations and take up the challenges in an environment undergoing huge change. The award is welcome recognition that our efforts to focus even harder on innovation and process efficiency are paying off and that the upscaling of our digital platforms and product offerings is delivering real value-added customer experiences. At the same time, we maintain our commitment to financing the economy in an sustainable manner.”
