Zenith Bank Wins 'Bank Of The Year 2013' Award

The Banker Magazine, a publication of Financial Times of London, has named Zenith Bank, the ‘Bank of the Year Nigeria 2013” at an award ceremony held at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel, London.

The award ceremony which was attended by leading personalities and institutions in business and finance from around the world celebrates the achievements of the world’s leading financial institutions.

Nominees for the award were judged by their ability to deliver shareholder returns and gain strategic advantage in terms of market visibility and positioning. The award also indicates the level of trust and confidence on the brand and is a testament to the strong management, sound business model and prudent risk approach of Zenith Bank Plc.

According to The Banker Magazine, Zenith Bank was selected based on the overall performance of the institution and the opinion of leading financial analysts from the world’s financial markets.

Receiving the award on behalf of the bank, the bank’s group managing director, Godwin Emefiele, dedicated the award to his bank’s customers while commending management and staff for working excellently to build Zenith into a respectable global brand.

He said, “The bank’s competitive advantage as a financial powerhouse for value creation in Nigeria and the several achievements and successes of the brand are a result of a strategic combination of people talent, proprietary knowledge, strong brand equity, leadership, integrity and relationship management”. 

Congratulations to the staff and management of Zenith Bank PLC.