Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc
(GTBank) has been recognized as the 2017 ‘Bank of the Year Nigeria’, at
The Banker Awards which held in London, United Kingdom.
The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times, is the world’s
leading monthly journal of records for the banking Industry, with over
90 years expertise in publishing development in the banking industry
both Africa and on the global scale. The Banker Awards is regarded as
the industry standard for banking excellence, recognizing and
celebrating the achievements of individuals and financial institutions
within the global banking sector.
According to Brian Caplen, Editor of The Banker Magazine: “The
banking and financial services industry continues to develop rapidly,
with a few financial institutions cementing their positions as market
leaders, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence. GTBank has
over the years maintained a reputation for delivering notable financial
success hinged on world class corporate governance standards and
excellent service delivery.”
Receiving the award on behalf of the Bank, Segun Agbaje, Managing
Director/CEO of GTBank said; “We are honored to be recognized as the
2017 Bank of the Year. Our vision has always been to create an oasis in
the financial services industry and we strive to achieve this by
adopting high corporate governance standards whilst pushing the limits
of innovation and service delivery to provide our customers with a
superior banking experience.
He further stated that; “This award serves as further motivation for
us as we continue to transform our organization into a platform for
enriching lives that offers our customers benefits beyond banking. It
also reflects our sustained commitment to maximize shareholders’ value
and deliver superior and sustainable return, guided by our founding
values of hard work, discipline and integrity.”
GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking
industry. The GTBank brand is regarded by industry watchers as one of
the best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and
serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its
bias for world class corporate governance standards, excellent service
quality and innovation.
In due recognition of the Bank’s leading role in Africa’s banking
industry, owing to its bias for world class corporate governance
standards and excellent service delivery and innovation, GTBank has been
a recipient to numerous awards over the course of the year. They
include Best Bank in Nigeria by Euromoney, Bank of the Year by EMEA Finance and African Bank of the Year by Africa Banker Magazine.