Within the scope of the SME banking award program of the finance publication Global Finance, Garanti BBVA was named “Turkey’s Best SME Bank”. The evaluation of the awards, in which the magazine determined the best banks in 8 regions and 66 countries around the world, covered the one-year period between 2020-2021 in which the effects of the pandemic were most intense. Sibel Kaya, Deputy General Manager of Garanti BBVA, said, “We have implemented many innovations for our customers in this period when digitalization is extremely necessary and important. We will continue to work for our SMEs, the locomotive of the economy, and to be a pioneer in our sector with our innovative solutions.”
Garanti BBVA announced that it was selected as the “Best SME Bank of Turkey” within the scope of the SME banking award program organized for the first time this year by Global Finance, one of the world’s leading finance publications.
According to the statement, Global Finance has included SME Banking in its banking award programs, which it has been running for many years in different segments, for the first time this year, due to the importance of its products, services and supports in the recovery of the economies of countries that have been disrupted due to the pandemic.
The evaluation of the awards, in which the magazine determined the best banks in 8 regions and 66 countries around the world, covered the one-year period between 2020-2021 in which the effects of the pandemic were most intense.
The evaluation was based on the data provided by the banks for this segment, the support provided, the review of products and services, and input from industry professionals, managers and technology experts, and independent research.
Giving information on the subject, Garanti BBVA Deputy General Manager Sibel Kaya said, “We have stood by our SMEs with all our strength during this period when the pandemic has affected many sectors economically. At the same time, we are trying to contribute with solutions that will facilitate their work, ensure their sustainability, and open the doors of new business opportunities. We have implemented many innovations for our customers in this period when digitalization is extremely necessary and important. We start and end many processes, including loans, through digital channels. We facilitate the digitalization journey of SMEs with our products and services such as E-Invoice, E-signature and QR Payment, payment systems solutions. We will continue to work for our SMEs, the locomotive of the economy, and to be a pioneer in our sector with our innovative solutions.”
Source: Haberturk / Translated by Irem Yildiz