The Banker magazine, one of the world's leading banking and finance publications, chose BKT Albania and BKT Kosovo of the Çalık Group as the "Banks of the Year" in their countries.
At the online award ceremony held through TheBanker platform, BKT General Manager Seyhan Pencabligil stated: “It is a great achievement for BKT Albania to be the Bank of the Year for the eleventh time in a row. We are grateful to our clients for trusting BKT and for partnering with us on innovative solutions. Understanding our customer needs and adapting the digital transformation of our banking services in line with this comprehension will help us to be far closer to our clients and deepen their trust and confidence. Moreover, we have differentiated from them the market thanks to our vigilant asset management strategy and strong capital structure. We continue to garner numerous prestigious awards over the years, reflecting our growing strength and influence on the financial landscape throughout Albania.”
BKT Kosovo General Manager Suat Bakkal added that: “Our success is grounded on our ability to support Kosovo’s economy, as a universal bank, with a full variety of world-class banking solutions, both for businesses and individuals. BKT Kosovo is one of the fastest-growing banks in the Kosovo market and it runs the fastest and most innovative pace of digitalization in the banking industry of the country. BKT Kosovo is honored to win the Bank of the Year Award, in a year filled with challenges brought about by the COVID-19. Each of us has been highly focused on supporting our strategy of transforming the Bank into a customer-focused institution, especially during the hard times brought by the pandemic. Our main objective is to offer banking possibilities everywhere, anytime and for everyone. Our bank will continue delivering real benefits for our customers, colleagues and shareholders.”
