Page 20 - Annual Report 2022

EMEA Finance

BKT has received awards for being “The Best Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of
Bank in Albania”, “The Most Innovative Bank” Independent States confirms the success of
and the recognition of “SMART Banking BKT in the digitalization revolution, where our
as the Best Product” for 2021, in Central- customers are increasingly conducting online
Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of banking transactions (self-service) through
Independent States by EMEA Finance in the our alternative channels taking advantage
fourteenth edition of the event “Awards for of the new functions offered to individual
European Banks for the year 2021”. and business customers, through our digital
channels, the BKT Smart application, the
The awards such as “Best Bank in Albania” E-Banking platform and the new Super
for the twelfth time in a row, “Most Innovative BanKomaT ATMs.
Bank” as well as “SMART Banking as the
Best Product” for 2021 in the region, received
by this prestigious magazine, emphasize its
continued high regard for BKT. EMEA Finance
highlighted that: We are honored to be able
to give the bank this important recognition
again at the Europe Banking Awards 2021. In
total, the bank has won 17 European Banking
Awards, ranging from Europe Banking Awards
in 2010.

EMEA Finance, one of the world’s most
important financial magazines that follows
developments in the financial markets in
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, annually
evaluates the best banks and financial
institutions. These ratings show that European
banks remain in good condition and prove
that the financial industry can withstand
financial crises. The digital developments
that have been made over the past decade
remain essential and valuable, while access
to financial services is becoming easier and
more inclusive.

The award as “Most Innovative Bank”
for the second time in a row for Central-

*This award was given to BKT during 2022 and was not reflected on the 2021 Annual Report