FranceSociété GénéraleSociété Générale is best known as one of Europe’s leading financial services groups, and the French bank has got to where it is today by combining financial strength with sustainable growth. Société Générale’s stated ambition is to build a reputation as a relationship-focused bank and one renowned for its understanding of its customers. www.societegenerale.com...
ColombiaBancolombiaBancolombia is among the biggest banks in Latin America and the largest commercial bank in Colombia; that size is testament to its success in winning over and retaining customers. This bank’s priority is to build relationships with customers based on trust and, in doing so, create a more human banking experience for its thousands of clients. www.grupobancolombia.com...
CanadaRBCCanada’s RBC consistently ranks among the country’s most socially responsible corporations and has one of the most admired corporate cultures going. For these reasons and a string of others, the bank’s success in retail has been boosted by a well-earned positive reputation and the assurance that any customer’s savings are safe with RBC. www.rbc.com...
RussiaAlfa-BankHeadquartered in Moscow, Alfa-Bank Russia is a beacon of reliability and efficiency for retail banking customers, both in the country and the larger region. Its far-reaching network, together with its superior levels of experience and knowledge within its management team easily set this financial institution apart from its competitors in the Russian market. www.alfabank.com...
VietnamVietinBankVietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (to give it its full name) is one of Vietnam’s largest listed companies. Headquartered in Hanoi, VietinBank is majority owned by the State Bank of Vietnam (from which it was separated in 1988), but other firms, such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, also now hold stakes. www.vietinbank.vn...
United StatesCitibankWhile Citi is the fourth largest retail bank in the US, its reach extends to all major markets around the world. It operates in more than 100 cities globally and makes $9.8bn in pre-tax earnings each year. Citi’s Global Consumer Bank now serves more than 100 million customers worldwide and is present in the fastest-growing cities in nearly 25 countries worldwide. www.citigroup.com...
United KingdomBarclaysBritain is the home of financial giant Barclays, and its UK retail-banking arm serves more than 15 million clients in the country. Among them are individual and business customers who take advantage of Barclays’ many retail products, including current and savings accounts, mortgages, insurance, loans, credit cards and investment products. www.barclays.co.uk...
United Arab EmiratesFGBFGB, formerly known as First Gulf Bank, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1979, the bank has grown to become the third largest in terms of assets in the UAE and employs roughly 2,000 people. Its particular focus is on consumer and wholesale banking, and it is a leading provider of Islamic finance. www.fgb.ae...
TaiwanTaiwan Cooperative BankHeadquartered in Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan, the Taiwan Cooperative Bank employs roughly 9,000 people. The bank was originally founded while the island of Taiwan was under Japanese occupation in 1923, but was taken over by the Taiwanese authorities in 1946. It now has more than 300 branches, more than any other bank in the country. www.tcb-bank.com.tw...
SwitzerlandCredit SuisseCredit Suisse’s retail banking operations go back to the early 1900s, when, in response to a rising middle class looking for a safe place to put its growing saving, Credit Suisse extended its operations to include retail deposit accounts. The bank’s retail operations, alongside its various other branches, brought in a profit of CHF 2.94bn ($3.02bn) in 2015. www.credit-suisse.com...