The Banker names Ameriabank the best in Armenia in 2016December 9, 2016 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Banker, an influential magazine owned by the Financial Times, has recognized Ameriabank CJSC as the best Armenian bank in 2016. The bank received the award for the second year in a row, having been honored with the recognition in 2010 and 2013. Ameriabank has also been recognized as Best Bank of the Year in Armenia by such magazines as the Global Finance and Euromoney, the bank said Friday, December 9. At the award ceremony in London, it was mentioned that the bank was named the best for its financial results, effective activity and the strategic approach, given the economic and competitive factors. One of the main criteria was the bank’s focus on its clients, its balanced risk management, remote banking services and the quality of the services provided, as well as the introduction of a new remote banking service, BankWorld, (omnichannel banking platform) together with CR2 Company. The Banker award covers all the banks which were able to articulate the strategy that drove their financial performance and the way they overcame regulatory, competitive and economic hurdles. This year, the awards encompassed 149 countries. Ameriabank is a universal bank providing investment, corporate and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of banking solutions. It is the first investment bank in Armenia, which has been providing a wide range of innovative banking services since 2008. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |