FirstBank Emerges Best Retail Bank in Nigeria

73

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won the Best Private Bank and Best Retail Bank in Nigeria awards respectively by the World Finance Magazine and Global Banking as well as Finance Review.

According to its Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, the two awards given to the bank are in recognition ‘of its commitment and leading role at providing bespoke financial services to its customers and the public in general, through its numerous state of the art and innovative financial products and services’.

While explaining how the bank merited the awards, the Editor of Global Banking & Finance Review, Wanda Rich said: “With 125 years of continuous banking operations, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is a pioneer in retail banking development in Nigeria’, adding that the bank was found to be dedicated in the provision of value-added products and services as well as efficient and accessible banking services for its customers.

READ ALSO: Fintech Egg-heads Highlight Growth Opportunities at First Bank Summit 3.0

“Their commitment to retail banking is reflected in their strategic vision, organizational structure and strong risk management which contributed to their outstanding performance We look forward to seeing more from them for years to come,” Rich said in a statement issued by Folake Ani-Mumuney on Nairametrics.

Editor’s Picks  2023: Reviewing Insurance industry’s 10-year strategic transformation roadmap

According to the statement, the 2019 World Finance Banking Awards is organised ‘to identify the banks across the world that have excelled across a number of areas, including corporate governance, sustainability and innovation, and have played a key role in the industry’s growth’.

Expressing his delight at the award, the Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan said: “these awards are dedicated to Nigerians, especially our customers for their patronage and trust in our services over the last 125 years. Indeed, the confidence reposed in us has spurred us to continually deliver the best wealth and financial management services to strengthen everyone’s contribution to national development. We are pleased to be the financial services gateway of first choice to everyone.”
Samson Oyedeyi