“EUROMONEY” AWARDS BANKA KOMBËTARE TREGTARE AS THE “BEST BANK IN ALBANIA” FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Tirana, Albania (6th July 2017) – In recognition of its exceptional performance and leadership in the banking market, Banka Kombëtare Tregtare is awarded "The Best Bank in Albania" for the sixth time in a row from Euromoney Magazine, one of the top financial publications in the world. The award was submitted to Mr. Mehmet Usta, chairman of BKT, at the annual Awards for Excellence that took place in London on July 6th, 2017.
Mr. Usta, said in a speech accepting the award: “The Best Bank in Albania award, for the sixth consecutive year, is an indicator to the exceptional performance of BKT and our commitment to serve our clients in this market consistently over so many years. It is very difficult to get to the top, but it’s much harder to stay for a long time, which make us very proud to be here again. We are thankful to all our clients and employees of the Bank for their support in receiving this prestigious award once again. I strongly believe that our ongoing dedication to the highest standards of excellence will maintain BKT leadership in the coming years .”
Established in 1925 BKT is the largest and the oldest commercial Bank in Albania. With a total asset value of 3.1 billion USD and total deposits of 2.4 billion USD, BKT serves its customers through a network of 93 branches, out of which 67 are located in Albania and 26 in Kosovo.